# Balloon vs Space Sandbox Playground

The clearest difference is rating: Balloon at 5.0 against Space Sandbox Playground's 1.1. Balloon also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Space Sandbox Playground's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Balloon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Sandbox Playground has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balloon | Space Sandbox Playground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-keep-up/id1524257909/reviews)** | [1.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-sandbox-playground/id6479830358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 127 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ciuta Ciprian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501591616) | [Eventronic Systems, SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/692703720) |

## 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


### Space Sandbox Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-sandbox-playground/id6479830358)

Design and build your own space platform, then explore it in game mode. Populate your creations with various creatures and objects for unique cosmic adventures.

**Highlights:** Design custom space platforms, Populate with creatures and objects, Explore in game mode, Cosmic creativity and adventure, Build futuristic space stations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balloon free?

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

### Is Space Sandbox Playground free?

Space Sandbox Playground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Balloon or Space Sandbox Playground?

Balloon is rated higher. Balloon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Space Sandbox Playground averages 1.1 from 8 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.*