JellyDad Hero vs Hat BALL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JellyDad Hero
Guide a jelly character through challenging levels filled with obstacles and puzzles. Think creatively to overcome each stage and reach the exit to rescue your family. This adventure game is designed for kids and adults alike.
- Problem-solving puzzles
- Level-based progression
- Interactive objects
- Physics-based gameplay
- Family rescue mission
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Jellydad Hero is a fun problem solving puzzle game for kids of all ages from the creator of Snail Bob game. Kids will need to guide Jellydad through obstacles and puzzles in order to complete the different levels. Think outside the box to finish this adventure! Reach the exit vacuum chamber in each level to escape the space station and rescue your family. Use the arrow keys to move and press up to jump. Use objects like vents, trolleys, and batteries with the space bar.
Hat BALL
Guide a determined ball on a quest to rescue his girlfriend from an alien spaceship. Jump, collect coins, and utilize power-ups like jets and bombs to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies across 50 challenging levels.
- Jump and collect gold coins
- Utilize jet power-up to break obstacles
- Deploy bombs to destroy aliens
- Employ a flying helper for coin collection
- Rescue the pink ball girlfriend
- 50 game levels
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Hat-ball is a ball that loves to bounce. Jump and collect gold coins. He spends happy days with his pink ball girlfriend. One day, an unexpected spaceship changes their lives. The spaceship that escaped with the pink ball will not return. The ball with the hat will start to find it. You should choose a good hat for your head before starting on a long journey There are 50 game levels available * Jet: Hits obstacles and breaks them. * Bomb: Drop bombs near aliens and obstacles to destroy them. * Flying helper: The little helper will fly around to collect golds and bonuses. * Pink: Follows you after touching her.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hat BALL at none against JellyDad Hero's 5. Hat BALL also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months). JellyDad Hero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. JellyDad Hero sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hat BALL asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for JellyDad Hero against 3.9 for Hat BALL. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 219 and 162 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of JellyDad Hero's written reviews are positive against 59% of Hat BALL's.
JellyDad Hero ships an update every 22 months, Hat BALL monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JellyDad Hero | Hat BALL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (219 ratings) — better | 3.9 (162 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 219 — better | 162 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMART MEDIA INTERNET MARKETING LTD | Necmi Demirkeser |
Customer experience
JellyDad Hero
Hat BALL
Bugs and requests
JellyDad Hero
Reported bugs
12 issues- Freezing on 2nd level
- Character won't move right
- Hitbox errors
- Cannot get on third button on last bonus level
- Level 25 broken (door mechanism)
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- Glitch on level 4
- Jellydad runs to the left permanently
- Rolling saw wheels on bonus level 1 are impossible
- JellyDad moves on his own
- Game makes player go forward every other time on first bonus level
- Character won't turn right and gets stuck
- Gear on level 25 stuck at the top
Requested features
7 requests- Add more levels
- Create a sequel (Jellydad Hero 2)
- Add a 'Jelly Mum's Quest' mode
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Make the game easier for younger kids
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- Remove ads
- Make ad removal purchase work
Hat BALL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JellyDad Hero
- Open World 1$0.99
- Open World 2$0.99
- Open World 3$0.99
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- Open World 4$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
Hat BALL
No in-app purchases
