Comparison

Tap Dash vs Balloon Pop Jam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tap Dash

Features
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Click to move between platforms, reach the finish line to open the next level, and collect gems to buy new characters. There are different types of platforms with different features, and each next level is more complicated than the previous one. Collect gems at each level to buy new characters from the store, such as tiger and dragon. Lots of cool levels, beautiful graphics, interesting gameplay and great animation.

About

Balloon Pop Jam

Features
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Match, load, and pop! Tap colorful blobs to send them to turrets and destroy matching balloons. Perfect your timing and strategy in this vibrant balloon-bursting adventure!

Screenshots

Tap Dash4 screens
Balloon Pop Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Balloon Pop Jam at every 2 days against Tap Dash's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap Dash ships an update every 4 months, Balloon Pop Jam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Tap Dash versus Balloon Pop Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap DashBalloon Pop Jam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size125 MB292 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksii PetrochenkoRedLine Games

In-app purchases

None

Tap Dash

No in-app purchases

None

Balloon Pop Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap Dash free?
Tap Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balloon Pop Jam free?
Balloon Pop Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tap Dash or Balloon Pop Jam have ads?
Both Tap Dash and Balloon Pop Jam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap Dash or Balloon Pop Jam?
Tap Dash ships an update every 4 months, and Balloon Pop Jam every 2 days. Most recently, Tap Dash was updated on October 30, 2026 and Balloon Pop Jam on October 25, 2026.

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