# Puff Up vs Zesty Match

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zesty Match at none against Puff Up's 14. Zesty Match also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Puff Up's advantage is chart position (#206 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Zesty Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puff Up ships an update fortnightly, Zesty Match every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puff Up | Zesty Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (294K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff-up/id1615768339/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **294K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#206** | — |
| Size | 289 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Daniel Albu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797350328) |

## What reviewers say

### Puff Up

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

**Currently charting:** #206 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


### Zesty Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zesty-match/id6767595857)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puff Up free?

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

### Is Zesty Match free?

Zesty Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Puff Up or Zesty Match have ads?

Puff Up shows ads; Zesty Match does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puff Up or Zesty Match?

Puff Up ships an update fortnightly, and Zesty Match every 6 days. Most recently, Puff Up was updated on October 31, 2026 and Zesty Match on October 24, 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.*