# Flat Pack vs Bumballon

Flat Pack and Bumballon both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Flat Pack's written reviews are positive against 40% of Bumballon's. Flat Pack also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 163) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flat Pack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bumballon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flat Pack against 4.6 for Bumballon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Pack has 4.4K ratings behind it against 163, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Flat Pack's written reviews are positive against 40% of Bumballon's.

Flat Pack ships an update weekly, Bumballon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flat Pack | Bumballon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-pack/id1206776375/reviews)** | [4.6 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumballon/id6447632437/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 163 |
| Positive reviews | **85.1% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) |

## What reviewers say

### Flat Pack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-pack/id1206776375)

Experience a unique platformer that blends 2D and 3D gameplay. Navigate over 30 levels filled with challenging traps, enemies, and epic boss fights. Explore a real-world environment with the innovative AR Mode.

**Highlights:** 2D and 3D hybrid gameplay, Over 30 unique levels, AR Mode for real-world environments, Cool traps and enemies, Epic boss fights, One-handed controls, Secret stars and ending

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Bumballon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumballon/id6447632437)

Embark on a cute yet frantic adventure across a world full of dangers. Explore unique worlds with retro-inspired graphics, overcome perils, and save a magical kingdom. Learn from mistakes to navigate a rewarding journey.

**Highlights:** Cute and frantic adventure, 7 unique worlds, Beautifully animated graphics, Retro game nostalgia, Overcome various perils, Save the magical kingdom, Rescue Princess Moon

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flat Pack free?

Flat Pack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bumballon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flat Pack or Bumballon?

Flat Pack is rated higher. Flat Pack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Bumballon averages 4.6 from 163 ratings.

### Do Flat Pack or Bumballon have ads?

Both Flat Pack and Bumballon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flat Pack or Bumballon?

Flat Pack ships an update weekly, and Bumballon fortnightly. Most recently, Flat Pack was updated on September 16, 2026 and Bumballon on August 30, 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.*