# Puff Up vs Arrow Tap

The clearest difference is rating: Puff Up at 4.7 against Arrow Tap's 3.1. Puff Up also leads on ratings volume (294K vs 1.5K) and review sentiment (37% vs 22%). Arrow Tap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puff Up sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Arrow Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puff Up holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puff Up has 294K ratings behind it against 1.5K, 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 22% of Arrow Tap's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puff Up | Arrow Tap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (294K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff-up/id1615768339/reviews)** | [3.1 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-tapblock-puzzle/id6752369563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **294K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **36.7% of reviews** | 21.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 289 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [允翔 昌](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838356192) |

## What reviewers say

### Puff Up

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

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


### Arrow Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-tapblock-puzzle/id6752369563)

Slide blocks in the direction of their arrows to clear them from the grid. This game offers simple yet addictive gameplay with brain-teasing puzzles. Enjoy a clean, minimalist design with satisfying block-sliding action.

**Highlights:** Slide blocks based on arrow direction, Clear all blocks from the grid, Strategic puzzle-solving, Addictive gameplay, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puff Up free?

Puff Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arrow Tap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Puff Up or Arrow Tap?

Puff Up is rated higher. Puff Up averages 4.7 out of 5 from 294K ratings, while Arrow Tap averages 3.1 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Puff Up or Arrow Tap have ads?

Both Puff Up and Arrow Tap show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puff Up or Arrow Tap?

Puff Up ships an update fortnightly, and Arrow Tap fortnightly. Most recently, Puff Up was updated on October 29, 2026 and Arrow Tap on October 28, 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.*