Balloons & Defense vs TickAttack!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Balloons & Defense
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Defend your skies! Balloons & Defense is a colorful tower defense game where endless balloon waves march across 12 beautiful worlds ā beaches, cities, northern lights, the Great Wall and more. BUILD YOUR DEFENSE ā¢ 10 unique turrets: bullet, laser, flame, freeze, electro, light bomb, thorn, teleport, heavy cannon and healer ā¢ Upgrade every turret through 5 power levels ā¢ Position is everything ā cover both balloon paths at once FACE THE BALLOON KING ā¢ 30 waves per level with a rising challenge ā¢ Epic boss balloons and the mighty Balloon King himself ā¢ Earn crystals and unlock powerful upgrades UNLEASH SPECIAL POWERS ā¢ Lightning storms, meteor showers, freezing hail and more ā¢ Turn the tide when hundreds of balloons fill the screen PLAY ANYWHERE ā¢ Full offline support ā no internet needed ā¢ Available in 20 languages ā¢ Free to play Can you stop the balloon invasion? Download now and start popping!
TickAttack!
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Tick Attack is an educational game designed by the Drexel University College of Medicine. It is intended to teach people of all ages about how to avoid ticks and tick borne diseases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TickAttack! at none against Balloons & Defense's shown. TickAttack! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Balloons & Defense's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Balloons & Defense ships an update every 4 days, TickAttack! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balloons & Defense | TickAttack! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days ā better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Burak Bekec | Drexel University |
In-app purchases
Balloons & Defense
No in-app purchases
TickAttack!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Balloons & Defense free?
Is TickAttack! free?
Do Balloons & Defense or TickAttack! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Balloons & Defense or TickAttack!?
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