# Hyper Space! vs Balloon pop party

Hyper Space! and Balloon pop party both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Balloon pop party's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hyper Space!'s. Balloon pop party also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). Hyper Space!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hyper Space! against 4.9 for Balloon pop party. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balloon pop party has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Hyper Space!'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Balloon pop party's.

Hyper Space! ships an update every 28 months, Balloon pop party weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hyper Space! | Balloon pop party |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-space/id1207215160/reviews)** | [4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-pop-party/id1581074329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 5 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jorge Briones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160937423) | [Gosiha Pte. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452132143) |

## What reviewers say

### Hyper Space!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-space/id1207215160)

Pilot a retro space shooter through endless asteroid fields and alien homeworlds. Dodge swarms, maintain combos, and push your score higher in this arcade-style experience. Playable on phone and watch with unique controls for each.

**Highlights:** 20-level campaign, Classic endless mode, Five distinct enemy types, Power-ups, Combo multiplier, Apple Watch integration, Tactile haptic feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Balloon pop party

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-pop-party/id1581074329)

Engage in a sky-high battle where birds must pop balloons controlled by dogs. Each missed pop costs a life, making strategic timing crucial for survival. Experience a unique challenge where the objective is to burst as many balloons as possible.

**Highlights:** Balloon popping gameplay, Bird flight mechanics, Life-based challenge, Dog-controlled balloons, Arcade-style action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hyper Space! free?

Hyper Space! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Balloon pop party free?

Balloon pop party is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hyper Space! or Balloon pop party?

Hyper Space! is rated higher. Hyper Space! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Balloon pop party averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do Hyper Space! or Balloon pop party have ads?

Balloon pop party shows ads; Hyper Space! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hyper Space! or Balloon pop party?

Hyper Space! ships an update every 28 months, and Balloon pop party weekly. Most recently, Hyper Space! was updated on September 18, 2026 and Balloon pop party on September 22, 2026.

---

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