Comparison

Dodge Red vs DeadlyBall

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dodge Red

Navigate a blue dot through a field of constantly increasing red dots. The objective is to survive as long as possible, with your score directly tied to the number of red dots you evade. Compete on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Touch anywhere to move
  • Avoid chasing red dots
  • Score increases with red dots
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Record gameplay with ReplayKit
Features
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Unique gameplay, touch anywhere on the screen and the blue dot will instantly go there! Dribble and jump to avoid the red dots who are chasing you. The amount of red dots (your score) grows over time. Sounds simple? How far can you go?… Find out how you rank against others on the Game Center leaderboards and unlock beautiful achievements (medals and trophies: bronze, silver and gold) Record gameplay and commentary with Apple's new Replay technology for iOS9. -------------------------- ”Really fun and challenging” - John Boss Inc ”One of the most addictive games I have played recently! Simple design and easy to control, well done” - GeniusJoel ”Addictive gameplay and sounds are awesome.” - Zoran Reljic "The gameplay couldn't be simpler, but it also couldn't be any more addicting. This is one of the few games that I really plan to keep for a long time!" - Hamsterdam42

About

DeadlyBall

Test your reflexes in this skill-based game where you must dodge deadly red balls. Collect coins to unlock new cosmetic customizations for your character and trails. Discover power-ups to enhance your dodging abilities across the map.

Highlights
  • Dodge deadly red balls
  • Collect coins
  • Buy custom colors
  • Unlock trail colors
  • Gather power-ups
Features
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This is a game to test your skill at dodging Deadly Red Balls, gather coins by playing and you can use coins to buy different colors and trail colors. Collect power ups for fun ways to dodge around the map

Screenshots

Dodge Red3 screens
DeadlyBall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DeadlyBall at 5.0 against Dodge Red's 3.9. DeadlyBall also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Dodge Red's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeadlyBall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Dodge Red's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeadlyBall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dodge Red ships an update every 4 months, DeadlyBall every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dodge Red versus DeadlyBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDodge RedDeadlyBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (12 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrafikappar Sverige ABDavid Reisdorf-Erickson

Customer experience

Dodge Red

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

DeadlyBall

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dodge Red

No in-app purchases

None

DeadlyBall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dodge Red free?
Dodge Red is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeadlyBall free?
DeadlyBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dodge Red or DeadlyBall?
DeadlyBall is rated higher. Dodge Red averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while DeadlyBall averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Dodge Red or DeadlyBall have ads?
DeadlyBall shows ads; Dodge Red does not.
Which is updated more often, Dodge Red or DeadlyBall?
Dodge Red ships an update every 4 months, and DeadlyBall every 10 days. Most recently, Dodge Red was updated on October 24, 2026 and DeadlyBall on October 23, 2026.

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