Comparison

Como vs Ballista

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Action-packed catapult combat
  • Wave-based enemy attacks
  • Intense boss fights
  • Unlockable catapults and avatars
  • Physics-based destruction
  • Increasing difficulty
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Como4 screens
Ballista4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Como sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ballista asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Como ships an update fortnightly, Ballista weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Como versus Ballista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComoBallista
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB162 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer5minlab Co., Ltd.Matiby LLC

Customer experience

Como

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative6.3%

Ballista

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Como

One-time5
  • 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
None

Ballista

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Como free?
Como is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ballista free?
Ballista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Como or Ballista?
Ballista is rated higher. Como averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ballista averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Como or Ballista have ads?
Ballista shows ads; Como does not.
Which is updated more often, Como or Ballista?
Como ships an update fortnightly, and Ballista weekly. Most recently, Como was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ballista on October 18, 2026.

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