Comparison

Popping Balls! vs Glider King

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

Head to head
About

Popping Balls!

Features
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Tap to pop balls and guide the square to the finish line! Avoid the black balls Use white balls to pop black ones

About

Glider King

Features
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Run. Glide. Compete. Leap across rooftops in this fast-paced arcade runner where every rooftop is a challenge and every glide counts! In this adrenaline-fueled game, you'll sprint from building to building, gliding through the sky as you race against fierce opponents. Time your jumps, master the glide, and stay ahead โ€” or fall behind. Rooftop Running Dash across endless cityscapes with tight controls and fluid movement. Glide Like a Pro Soar between rooftops with stylish gliders that can be unlocked as you play. Compete to Win Challenge multiple enemies in real-time races. Outsmart, outrun, and outglide them! Unlock New Characters & Gliders Customize your playstyle with a variety of unique runners and gliders. Whether you're chasing high scores or just want to look good doing it, this game is all about momentum, style, and competition. Are you fast enough to rule the rooftops?

Screenshots

Popping Balls!4 screens
Glider King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Popping Balls! at none against Glider King's shown. Popping Balls! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 21 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popping Balls! ships an update every 2 days, Glider King every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Popping Balls! versus Glider King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopping Balls!Glider King
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 21 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Swim LLCMarkus Tieche

In-app purchases

None

Popping Balls!

No in-app purchases

None

Glider King

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Popping Balls! free?
Popping Balls! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glider King free?
Glider King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Popping Balls! or Glider King have ads?
Glider King shows ads; Popping Balls! does not.
Which is updated more often, Popping Balls! or Glider King?
Popping Balls! ships an update every 2 days, and Glider King every 21 months. Most recently, Popping Balls! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Glider King on October 25, 2026.

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