Join Numbers vs Puff Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Join Numbers
Collect digits to form the largest number and earn virtual currency. Use your earnings to construct new barracks and train soldiers for a strategic card battle game. Enjoy a unique blend of number collection and combat gameplay.
- Collect digits
- Form the largest number
- Earn virtual currency
- Build tower barracks
- Fight in card battles
- Use soldiers in combat
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Collect digits, get the largest number to earn money. Spend money on building new tower barracks. Use your soldiers to fight in battle card game. Enjoy!
Puff Up
A relaxing puzzle game where you inflate balloons, strategically release them to avoid obstacles, and solve brain-teasing levels. Unlock unique skins and compete with friends on the leaderboard.
- Inflate and release balloons
- Avoid spikes and obstacles
- Solve brain-teasing puzzles
- Unlock unique balloon skins
- Compete on leaderboards
- Play bonus mini-games
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"Do you like bubble shooter, 2048 and match 3 puzzle games? YES, Puff up is made for you! Inflate balloons, shoot them and avoid spikes or they will pop! Use your brain to win the game and break the chains! How to play this balloon puzzle game? 1) Tap and hold to grow balloons and make them as big as possible. No need to match balloons by number like for 2048 games, it’s way easier. 2) Perfectly time the release of your balloon and avoid obstacles, or your ballooons will pop! 3) No brain, no game! Play smart to reach the correct number and break the chain! Can you solve all the puzzles? We have created numerous levels and obstacles to make the game more fun, and to let you rise up to the challenge. If you're too quick, you may be hit by spikes, lasers and other obstacles. Beware and remember that it's a puzzle game! Enjoy mini games We have built 13 bonus mini games that will make you relax or rise to the challenge! Make your balloons unique! Unlock numerous skins in the game by solving puzzles and winning games: shapes and colour effects are waiting for you! Can you collect em all? Challenge your friends Can you reach the highest score and finish the game? Check the leaderboard and beat your friends score!" Terms & Conditions : https://www.voodoo.io/terms/ Privacy Policy : https://www.voodoo.io/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Puff Up at 286K against Join Numbers's 19K. Puff Up also leads on chart position (#109 vs unranked). Join Numbers's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Join Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Puff Up sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Join Numbers against 4.7 for Puff Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puff Up has 286K ratings behind it against 19K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Join Numbers's written reviews are positive against 36% of Puff Up's.
Join Numbers ships an update every 4 weeks, Puff Up fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Join Numbers | Puff Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19K ratings) | 4.7 (286K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K | 286K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #109 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 313 MB | 289 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Join Numbers
Puff Up
User reviews
Join Numbers
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Educational and fun
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Good for kids
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Unbalanced gameplay
Puff Up
From 286K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying balloon popping mechanics
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 💢 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🔌 Requires internet connection to play
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤯 Misleading advertising about no ads
Bugs and requests
Join Numbers
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes
- Gameplay issues (e.g. numbers changing unexpectedly)
- Connectivity problems
Requested features
3 requests- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve gameplay balance
Puff Up
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes and crashes
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Inconsistent performance and lag
Requested features
3 requests- Offline play mode
- Reduced ad frequency
- Fair pricing for ad removal
In-app purchases
Join Numbers
- No Ads$2.99
Puff Up
- VIP Status 1 Week$4.997 Days
- VIP Status 1 Month$9.991 Month
- 1 Year VIP Status3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Coins pack$0.99
- No ads + skin + 2k coins$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
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- Buy Bag of Skip It's$4.99
- Remove Ads$7.99
- Buy Small chest of Skip It's$8.99
- Starter Pack$9.99
- Beginner pack$14.99
- Legendary pack$24.99
