# Balloon vs Mr Cactus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balloon at none against Mr Cactus's 17. Balloon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). Mr Cactus's advantage is ratings volume (457 vs 1) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mr Cactus sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Balloon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Balloon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Cactus has 457 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balloon | Mr Cactus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-keep-up/id1524257909/reviews)** | [4.5 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-cactus/id6452011158/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **457** |
| Positive reviews | — | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ciuta Ciprian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501591616) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Balloon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-keep-up/id1524257909)

Guide a balloon through challenging gates, where every touch impacts your score. Test your reflexes and precision in this simple yet engaging arcade game.

**Highlights:** Keep balloon airborne, Advance through gates, Score-based gameplay, Simple touch controls

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mr Cactus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-cactus/id6452011158)

Embark on a balloon-popping adventure with a desert plant. Progress through hundreds of creative levels, unlocking new cards and powerful features to keep you entertained for hours.

**Highlights:** Balloon popping gameplay, Hundreds of creative levels, Unlock new cards, Unlock new features, Progress through game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spiky Starter Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Prickly Power Pack - NoAds | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Prickly Power Pack - NoAds | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Prickly Power Pack - NoAds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Prickly Power Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| X-Large Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Balloon Busting Bundle - NoAds | $17.99 | one-time |
| Balloon Busting Bundle - NoAds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Balloon Busting Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2X-Large Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3X-Large Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎯 Fun puzzle mechanics with varied arrow types
- ⭐ Rewarding progression system
- 😊 Cute and charming character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💔 Frequent progress loss after updates
- 🐛 Multiple game-breaking bugs on specific levels
- ❌ No accessible customer support or contact system
- 💰 Unfair difficulty spikes requiring paid extras

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible balloons remaining after clearing visible ones
- Game freezing mid-level preventing progression
- Progress reset after app updates
- Levels impossible to complete with given resources (Level 44, 50, 67)
- Game stuck on loading screen

**Requested features**

- Direct customer support contact system
- FAQ or help section within the app
- Ability to replay levels for additional stars
- Better progression system without artificial gates
- Option to reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balloon free?

Balloon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mr Cactus free?

Mr Cactus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Balloon or Mr Cactus?

Balloon is rated higher. Balloon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mr Cactus averages 4.5 from 457 ratings.

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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.*