# Puff Up vs Fly Challenge

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puff Up | Fly Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (286K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff-up/id1615768339/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **286K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **36.6% of reviews** | 26.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 289 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### Puff Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff-up/id1615768339)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Status 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Status 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year VIP Status | $99.99 | per year |
| Coins pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads + skin + 2k coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy Small Bag of Skip It's | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Bag of Skip It's | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy Small chest of Skip It's | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beginner pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legendary pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying balloon popping mechanics
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🔌 Requires internet connection to play
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤯 Misleading advertising about no ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Inconsistent performance and lag

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- Reduced ad frequency
- Fair pricing for ad removal


### Fly Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-challenge-plane-simulator/id6503700864)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Fix the impossible volcano/lava level
- Reduce the number of ads


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*