# Puff Up vs Tiko Bot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiko Bot at none against Puff Up's 10. Tiko Bot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Puff Up's advantage is chart position (#118 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puff Up sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Tiko Bot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puff Up ships an update every 3 weeks, Tiko Bot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puff Up | Tiko Bot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (295K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff-up/id1615768339/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **295K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 295 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Mohamed Nagdy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790198322) |

## What reviewers say

### Puff Up

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

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Inflate balloons, time your releases to avoid obstacles, and solve puzzles to break chains. This game offers numerous levels, bonus mini-games, and unlockable skins. Challenge friends and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Inflate and release balloons, Avoid spikes and obstacles, Solve puzzle levels, Play bonus mini-games, Unlock unique balloon skins, Compete on leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| Remove Ads | $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


### Tiko Bot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiko-bot-coding-for-kids/id6816469386)

**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 Tiko Bot free?

Tiko Bot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Puff Up or Tiko Bot have ads?

Puff Up shows ads; Tiko Bot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puff Up or Tiko Bot?

Puff Up ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tiko Bot every 5 days. Most recently, Puff Up was updated on November 12, 2026 and Tiko Bot on November 10, 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.*