Comparison

Puff Up vs Fly Challenge

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Inflate and release balloons
  • Avoid spikes and obstacles
  • Solve brain-teasing puzzles
  • Unlock unique balloon skins
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Play bonus mini-games
Features
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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/

About

Fly Challenge

Build and race custom airplanes in this high-flying simulator. Master speed, customize parts, and perform extreme landings to become the top pilot. Experience thrilling aerial races and progress to advanced aircraft.

Highlights
  • Build and customize airplanes
  • Compete in high-speed races
  • Master extreme landings
  • Merge plane parts for speed
  • Earn money and expand fleet
  • Realistic flight simulation
Features
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Get ready to race like never before in Fly Challenge, the ultimate racing game where speed meets skill! In this high-flying game, you'll build a plane from the ground up and compete in heart-pounding races against the clock. Whether you're new to plane games and racing or a seasoned pro, this flying simulator will have you hooked! In this airplane game, you’ll learn to fly and master the art of speed in the sky. Customize your airplane with different wings, engines, and wheels to create the fastest plane possible. Merge plane parts to boost your speed and stay airborne for a longer time in this fly simulator. Take on intense flight challenges as you navigate tight turns and perform extreme landings with the precision of a pro pilot! This fly simulator isn’t your typical plane game or helicopter simulator. It’s a thrilling racing game where you start with a simple plane and progress by earning money the further your flight goes. Whether you're zooming through the air or maneuvering in this fly game, the competition is fierce. Feel the rush as you race in the air and strive to be the top flight pilot of our airplane game. Other jet games or planes games are not this immersive! Airplane Simulator Features: Racing and Flying Simulator: Learn to fly professionally, compete in high-speed airplane races, and perform extreme landings! Simple Builder Games Mechanics: To build a plane, merge plane parts to boost the speed of your pocket planes and customize your airplanes for maximum performance. Extreme Landings: Perfect your landing skills to avoid any plane crash and get to the finish line safe and sound in this flight game! Pilot Life: Take on the role of a competitive flight pilot and avoid any plane crash in this ultimate flying game. Real Flight Simulator: Experience the thrill of a realistic plane simulator combined with the excitement of a flight pilot simulator. Planes Control: Master the controls of various airplanes, avoiding any airplane crash, in this intense flight pilot simulator. Plane Tycoon: Complete every level of our flight game to earn more money, expand your racing fleet, and dominate the skies in this unique mix of idle racing and flying games! Think you have what it takes to win the ultimate sky race? Download our pilot simulator now and start your journey from simple planes to advanced aircraft to become the top race pilot of all plane games!

Screenshots

Puff Up4 screens
Fly Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Puff Up at 4.7 against Fly Challenge's 4.2. Puff Up also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (286K vs 1.3K). Fly Challenge's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Puff Up sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Fly Challenge sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puff Up holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puff Up has 286K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Puff Up's written reviews are positive against 27% of Fly Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puff Up ships an update fortnightly, Fly Challenge every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Puff Up versus Fly Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuff UpFly Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (286K ratings) — better4.2 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews — better26.6% of reviews
Number of ratings286K — better1.3K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#111 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB400 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVoodooFreeplay LLC

Customer experience

Puff Up

All ratings286,051 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,799 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral14.1%
Negative49.3%

Fly Challenge

All ratings1,299 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative63.4%

User reviews

Puff Up

From 286K App Store ratings

What 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

Fly Challenge

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing game
  • 💡 Great for travel
  • 🚀 Easy to dominate

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Impossible volcano/lava level
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔋 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

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

Fly Challenge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Invisible ceiling on volcano/lava level
  • Plane gets stuck and can't progress
  • Game progress gets lost or reset

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Fix the impossible volcano/lava level
  • Reduce the number of ads

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Puff Up

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Status 1 Week$4.997 Days
  • VIP Status 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year VIP Status3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time10
  • Coins pack$0.99
  • No ads + skin + 2k coins$2.99
  • Buy Small Bag of Skip It's$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 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
20 purchases

Fly Challenge

One-time20
  • Massive Earning$0.99
  • Big Milestone$0.99
  • 10 Ticket$1.99
Show 17 more
  • Coin Rain$2.99
  • Small Coin Pack$2.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Gem Rain$3.99
  • No-Ads one time offer$3.99
  • Small Gems Pack$3.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Skip it!$4.99
  • 30 Ticket$4.99
  • Medium coin pack$5.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$6.99
  • Richie Pilot$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99
  • 100 Ticket$9.99
  • Legendary Pack$14.99
  • Large Gem Pack$14.99
  • Special Pilot$19.99

Questions

Is Puff Up free?
Puff Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fly Challenge free?
Fly Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puff Up or Fly Challenge?
Puff Up is rated higher. Puff Up averages 4.7 out of 5 from 286K ratings, while Fly Challenge averages 4.2 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Puff Up or Fly Challenge have ads?
Both Puff Up and Fly Challenge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Puff Up or Fly Challenge?
Puff Up ships an update fortnightly, and Fly Challenge every 5 months. Most recently, Puff Up was updated on October 19, 2026 and Fly Challenge on October 18, 2026.

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