# Black Room vs Puff Up

The clearest difference is rating: Puff Up at 4.7 against Black Room's 3.0. Puff Up also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (286K vs 3). Black Room's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Black Room sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Puff Up sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puff Up holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puff Up has 286K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Black Room's written reviews are positive against 37% of Puff Up's.

Black Room ships an update monthly, Puff Up fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Room | Puff Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-room-hardest-challenge-avoid-the-objects/id1159607413/reviews) | **[4.7 (286K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff-up/id1615768339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **286K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **36.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#116** |
| Size | 21 MB | 289 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pawana Chatwaranon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281660630) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-room-hardest-challenge-avoid-the-objects/id1159607413)

Navigate a white box through a dark environment, avoiding moving obstacles. Collect keys to escape the room. Features simple graphics, easy tap controls, and a ranking system to compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Avoid moving objects, Collect keys to escape, Simple graphics, Ranking system, Easy tap controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Black Rooms $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 Shields $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 shields $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Shields $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Puff Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff-up/id1615768339)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

A relaxing puzzle game where you inflate balloons, strategically release them to avoid obstacles, and solve brain-teasing levels. Unlock unique skins and compete with friends on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Inflate and release balloons, Avoid spikes and obstacles, Solve brain-teasing puzzles, Unlock unique balloon skins, Compete on leaderboards, Play bonus mini-games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Status 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Status 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year VIP Status | $99.99 | per year |
| Coins pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads + skin + 2k coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy Small Bag of Skip It's | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Bag of Skip It's | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy Small chest of Skip It's | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beginner pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legendary pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying balloon popping mechanics
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🔌 Requires internet connection to play
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤯 Misleading advertising about no ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Inconsistent performance and lag

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- Reduced ad frequency
- Fair pricing for ad removal


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Room free?

Black Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Puff Up free?

Puff Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Black Room or Puff Up?

Puff Up is rated higher. Black Room averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Puff Up averages 4.7 from 286K ratings.

### Do Black Room or Puff Up have ads?

Puff Up shows ads; Black Room does not.

### Which is updated more often, Black Room or Puff Up?

Black Room ships an update monthly, and Puff Up fortnightly. Most recently, Black Room was updated on October 11, 2026 and Puff Up on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*