# Balloon*Pop vs Balloon Soar

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.

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 Balloon*Pop against 5.0 for Balloon Soar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balloon*Pop | Balloon Soar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloonpop/id1394424628/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-soar/id6502130633/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 64 MB | 346 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geisha Tokyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304321146) | [Althia Ford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343420336) |

## What reviewers say

### Balloon*Pop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloonpop/id1394424628)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Balloon Soar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-soar/id6502130633)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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