Comparison

Balloon*Pop vs Balloon Soar

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

Head to head
About

Balloon*Pop

Tap to shoot balloons and achieve high scores. Collect gold to unlock upgrades and trigger satisfying explosion chains. A simple, engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Tap to shoot balloons
  • Collect gold for upgrades
  • Trigger explosion chains
  • High score chasing
  • Simple arcade gameplay
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Tap the screen to shoot the balloons as many as you can! Upgrade with collected golds, and enjoy attractive chains of explosion!

About

Balloon Soar

Pilot a hot air balloon through an endless adventure, tapping to rise and releasing to descend. Customize your balloon from 25 unique designs and test your reflexes to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Customize hot air balloon (25 designs)
  • Intuitive tap-and-hold controls
  • Endless survival gameplay
  • Obstacle dodging challenges
  • High score pursuit
Features
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"Soar into endless adventure with Balloon Soar! Tap and hold to rise above obstacles, where you'll pilot own hot air balloon of your choosing. Features: 1. Customize Your Ballon: Take your pick from a dazzling selection of 25 hot air balloons, each with its own unique design and personality. There's a balloon to suit every style. 2. Intuitive Controls: Just tap and hold to ascend, releasing to descend, as you navigate through a dynamic environment filled with obstacles and surprises. 3. Endless Adventure: Try to survive and see how far will you can go. 4. Challenge Your Skills: Test your reflexes and agility as you dodge obstacles and. Master the art of timing and precision to soar to new heights and achieve high scores. Easy controls, endless fun – download now!"

Screenshots

Balloon*Pop4 screens
Balloon Soar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Balloon*Pop at none against Balloon Soar's shown. Balloon*Pop also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Balloon*Pop against 5.0 for Balloon Soar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Balloon*Pop versus Balloon Soar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalloon*PopBalloon Soar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB346 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGeisha Tokyo Inc.Althia Ford

Customer experience

Balloon*Pop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Balloon Soar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Balloon*Pop

No in-app purchases

None

Balloon Soar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balloon*Pop free?
Balloon*Pop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balloon Soar free?
Balloon Soar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Balloon*Pop or Balloon Soar?
Balloon*Pop and Balloon Soar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Balloon*Pop or Balloon Soar have ads?
Balloon Soar shows ads; Balloon*Pop does not.

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