Pipe Hero 3D vs Balloon Stack Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pipe Hero 3D
Race opponents on a half-pipe, performing cool tricks. This game features easy gameplay mechanics for quick fun. Enjoy the thrill of competition and show off your skills.
- Half-pipe racing
- Perform cool tricks
- Race against opponents
- Easy gameplay mechanics
- 3D graphics
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Have fun racing other opponents on a half-pipe race while doing cool tricks. Easy gameplay mechanics. Enjoy, and rate the game if you liked it.
Balloon Stack Runner
Navigate a fun race, avoiding obstacles and collecting jellies to grow your balloon. Customize your balloon with hats and skins to showcase your unique style and aim for bigger rewards at the end.
- Obstacle avoidance
- Jelly collection
- Balloon growth mechanics
- Customization with hats and skins
- Score-based rewards
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Are you ready for a super fun run race? Balloon will be your favorite runner of all times! Your goal is easy - Watch out for the obstacles, push them off and collect all jellies to become a GIANT balloon! If you can’t escape from the deadly obstacles and lose a limb, or a few, don’t worry! Our friendly balloon can continue the running for you, no rush, just clash all jelly particles and sculpt your Balloon from scratch! Remember, the price pool at the end will be determined by your ability to get your balloon b bigger. Get bigger, stronger and super balloon to collect special rewards! We may also have some surprises as you slide on the roof :) Wait! Did we mention you can also make over your Balloon with super cool hats and plenty of color matching skins?! Join this epic race and show your unique style by customizing your Balloon Run :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Balloon Stack Runner at 5.0 against Pipe Hero 3D's 4.5. Pipe Hero 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (101 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Balloon Stack Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipe Hero 3D has 101 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Pipe Hero 3D ships an update every 4 weeks, Balloon Stack Runner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pipe Hero 3D | Balloon Stack Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (101 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | KobGames Studios | OUAZ GAMES |
Customer experience
Pipe Hero 3D
Balloon Stack Runner
In-app purchases
Pipe Hero 3D
No in-app purchases
Balloon Stack Runner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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