Comparison

Pengrun vs Crazy Balloon

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

Head to head
About

Pengrun

Control a penguin and navigate a world to survive for as long as possible. Experience endless running gameplay with a charming arctic theme. Test your reflexes and see how far you can go.

Highlights
  • Penguin character control
  • Survival gameplay
  • Endless running mechanics
  • Arctic environment
Features
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Welcome to Pengrun! Run around as a Penguin and survive as long as you can!

About

Crazy Balloon

Features
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Challenge players from around the globe in a thrilling 5-second balloon-popping showdown with "Crazy Balloon"! The game is a race against time, where you have a mere 5 seconds to pop as many colorful balloons as possible after hitting the start button. Your reflexes and tapping speed are your best allies as you strive to achieve the highest score. Features: Intense real-time competition with players worldwide Simple tap controls, easy and fun for everyone Varied balloon patterns in each game for endless replayability Check your ranking after each game to fuel your competitive spirit Share your scores and high scores on social media with friends Join the exhilarating score battle with players around the world in "Crazy Balloon"!

Screenshots

Pengrun1 screens
Crazy Balloon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pengrun at none against Crazy Balloon's shown. Pengrun also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Crazy Balloon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pengrun ships an update every 3 weeks, Crazy Balloon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pengrun versus Crazy Balloon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPengrunCrazy Balloon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCalen McCannN.N. LLC.

In-app purchases

None

Pengrun

No in-app purchases

None

Crazy Balloon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pengrun free?
Pengrun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crazy Balloon free?
Crazy Balloon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pengrun or Crazy Balloon have ads?
Crazy Balloon shows ads; Pengrun does not.
Which is updated more often, Pengrun or Crazy Balloon?
Pengrun ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crazy Balloon every 2 days. Most recently, Pengrun was updated on October 29, 2026 and Crazy Balloon on October 27, 2026.

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