Paddles! Pong edition vs Balloon Stack Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paddles! Pong edition
Experience a classic arcade game on your Apple devices. Control paddles with simple swipes to keep the ball in play. Enjoy a nostalgic gaming session without any interruptions.
- Classic paddle game
- Swipe controls
- Ad-free experience
- No in-app purchases
- Multi-device support
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Simple, yet pleasantly nostalgic. One simple app for your Watch, iPhone, iPod, iPad or AppleTV —no ads or in-app purchases. Swipe your finger up and down on the left side of the screen to move the left paddle and the right side of the screen to move the right paddle.
Balloon Stack Runner
Navigate a fun race, avoiding obstacles and collecting jellies to grow your balloon. Customize your balloon with hats and skins to showcase your unique style and aim for bigger rewards at the end.
- Obstacle avoidance
- Jelly collection
- Balloon growth mechanics
- Customization with hats and skins
- Score-based rewards
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Are you ready for a super fun run race? Balloon will be your favorite runner of all times! Your goal is easy - Watch out for the obstacles, push them off and collect all jellies to become a GIANT balloon! If you can’t escape from the deadly obstacles and lose a limb, or a few, don’t worry! Our friendly balloon can continue the running for you, no rush, just clash all jelly particles and sculpt your Balloon from scratch! Remember, the price pool at the end will be determined by your ability to get your balloon b bigger. Get bigger, stronger and super balloon to collect special rewards! We may also have some surprises as you slide on the roof :) Wait! Did we mention you can also make over your Balloon with super cool hats and plenty of color matching skins?! Join this epic race and show your unique style by customizing your Balloon Run :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Balloon Stack Runner at 100% against Paddles! Pong edition's 49%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paddles! Pong edition ships an update every 6 months, Balloon Stack Runner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paddles! Pong edition | Balloon Stack Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Object Enterprises | OUAZ GAMES |
Customer experience
Paddles! Pong edition
Balloon Stack Runner
In-app purchases
Paddles! Pong edition
No in-app purchases
Balloon Stack Runner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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