# ba vs Packed!?

The clearest difference is rating: Packed!? at 4.4 against ba's 3.9. Packed!? also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 14). ba's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ba sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Packed!? sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Packed!? holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 52 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of ba's written reviews are positive against 64% of Packed!?'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ba ships an update every 4 months, Packed!? every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ba | Packed!? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ba/id972946995/reviews) | **[4.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packed/id6452588722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 64.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 358 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/937589555) | [Shortbread Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688284288) |

## What reviewers say

### ba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ba/id972946995)

A minimalist arcade game where players defend a central circle by colliding with incoming dots. Control the ball's speed and spin to survive increasingly challenging waves. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Circle defense gameplay, Tap to spin left/right, Hold to increase speed, Progressively harder levels, Leaderboard competition, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Packed!?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packed/id6452588722)

Guide two characters through increasingly challenging box-pushing puzzles to escape a depot. Solve each level with minimal moves and time, utilizing unique mechanics introduced in each world. The game features simple, visual-only controls and 120 handcrafted levels.

**Highlights:** 120 challenging puzzle levels, Move count and time-based rating system, Unique mechanics per world, Simple, visual-only controls, No in-game text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ba free?

ba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Packed!? free?

Packed!? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ba or Packed!??

Packed!? is rated higher. ba averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Packed!? averages 4.4 from 52 ratings.

### Do ba or Packed!? have ads?

Neither ba nor Packed!? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ba or Packed!??

ba ships an update every 4 months, and Packed!? every 9 days. Most recently, ba was updated on October 1, 2026 and Packed!? on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*