Como vs Ballista
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Como
Embark on an epic journey to rescue kidnapped sisters in this side-scrolling adventure. Master over ten actions, navigate challenging stages with numerous traps, and explore diverse world themes. Engage in various fun modes, including time trials and boss battles, to defeat enemies and save the day.
- Simple and easy controls
- Over 10 different actions
- 77 challenging stages
- Collect all stars and achievements
- Amazing world themes
- 5 different fun modes
- Epic boss battles
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Dr.Skat and his fellow kittens made their sneaky plan to kidnap Pios for their fine dinner. Now, it’s your time to join Como's epic journey and rescue his beloved sisters! SIMPLE AND EASY CONTROL - Jump and run are two essentials for side-scroller, but that's not all indeed! - Try more than 10 different actions performable using two buttons CHALLENGING STAGES - 77 stages full of tricks and traps - Try to collect all stars by clearing more than 200 achievements AMAZING WORLD THEMES - From grassy land to scorching desert and sandy beach to simmering volcanic land - Your discovery is the progress to the next step. Go for it now! FUN MODES - Try all 5 different modes ranging from saving Pios to racing the clock - Epic boss battle at the end of each zone! SKATS AND SISTERS - Skats are everywhere prowling for Pio - Beat them up before they snatch her from Como! Please note ※ You need no internet connection during the gameplay, except when you are purchasing. Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/comoGlobal Have any problems or suggestions? helpers@5minlab.com
Ballista
Engage in thrilling catapult combat, unleashing devastating cannonballs to crush waves of enemies and powerful bosses. Progress through chapters, unlock new catapults with unique projectiles, and explore stunning backgrounds to become the ultimate siege master.
- Action-packed catapult combat
- Wave-based enemy attacks
- Intense boss fights
- Unlockable catapults and avatars
- Physics-based destruction
- Increasing difficulty
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Prepare for war in Ballista: Catapult Action 3d - a thrilling action game where precision meets chaos! Take control of mighty catapults, unleash devastating cannonballs, and battle waves of enemy machines and monsters. Progress through chapters, face powerful bosses, and unlock new catapults with unique projectiles. Unlock new avatars, explore stunning backgrounds, and become the ultimate siege master. Features: - Action-packed catapult combat - Wave-based enemy attacks & intense boss fights - Unlockable catapults, avatars & backgrounds - Physics-based destruction - Increasing difficulty with each chapter Crush enemies. Upgrade gear. Rule the battlefield!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ballista at 5.0 against Como's 3.0. Ballista also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Como's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Como sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ballista asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ballista holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Como ships an update fortnightly, Ballista weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Como | Ballista |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — 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 | 5.1.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 5minlab Co., Ltd. | Matiby LLC |
Customer experience
Como
Ballista
In-app purchases
Como
- Pile of Coins$0.99
- Bag of Coins$1.99
- Sack of Coins$4.99
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- Chest of Coins$9.99
- Huge Chest of Coins$19.99
Ballista
No in-app purchases









