Tether.io vs Thorn And Balloons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tether.io
A simple, one-tap arcade game where players aim to score 10 points by tapping a ball at the precise moment to keep it spinning counter-clockwise. Master the timing to win.
- One-tap gameplay
- Score-based objective
- Counter-clockwise ball spin
- Simple arcade mechanics
- Timing-based challenges
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Tether ball is a one tap io game. The objective is to lap the ball string counter-clockwise by tapping the ball at the right time. You win the game when reached score 10.
Thorn And Balloons
Launch a thorn ball to bounce off walls and pop all the balloons. Master strength and angle to overcome physics-based challenges and win levels. This casual game offers a relaxing yet mentally stimulating experience with abstract graphics.
- Launch thorn ball with adjustable strength and angle
- Bouncing physics simulation
- Pop balloons by contact
- Multiple challenging levels
- Abstract graphics
- Brain-training gameplay
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Thorn And Balloons is a very interesting casual game. In the game, you need to control the strength and angle to launch the thorn ball, the thorn ball will bounce and pop when it hits the wall, and all the balloons will be broken by rebounding to win. How to play: 1. Press and hold the screen and swipe back to control the power of the launch 2. Swipe diagonally to control the angle of launch 3. Let go and the thorn ball will launch 4. The thorn ball will fall under the influence of gravity 5. It will bounce when it hits the wall 6. The balloon will burst when touched 7. Destroy all balloons to win the game Game Features: 1. levels with big brain hole 2. Relax and interesting 3. Develop your brain power 4. Abstract Graphics Experience 5. Completely free physics game We look forward to hearing your feedback! Please leave your comments so we can keep improving the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tether.io at none against Thorn And Balloons's 19. Tether.io also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Thorn And Balloons's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (52K vs 4). On price, rating and device support 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. Thorn And Balloons sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Tether.io asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thorn And Balloons holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thorn And Balloons has 52K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tether.io ships an update every 4 months, Thorn And Balloons every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tether.io | Thorn And Balloons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (52K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 52K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 215 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hemz Studios LLC | Fun Space Limited |
Customer experience
Tether.io
Thorn And Balloons
Bugs and requests
Tether.io
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Thorn And Balloons
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Progress reset or levels skipped unexpectedly
Requested features
3 requests- Offline mode without ads
- More level variety and progression
- Ability to create custom levels
In-app purchases
Tether.io
No in-app purchases
Thorn And Balloons
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Money Pack 1$0.99
- Hint Item Pack 1$0.99
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- Balloon Skin$0.99
- Magnet Pack 1$0.99
- Shield Pack 1$0.99
- Special Offer$0.99
- Cash Pack 1$0.99
- Memory Item Pack 1$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Money Pack 2$2.99
- Hint Item Pack 2$2.99
- Memory Item Pack 2$2.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Shield Pack 2$2.99
- Magnet Pack 2$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Piggy Bank$2.99
- Remove Ads Offer$4.99
Questions
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