Action Hero vs Puffer Ball.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Action Hero
Embark on a thrilling comic strip adventure as an action hero. Test your reflexes to defeat gangsters on a speeding train, dodging various obstacles. Experience adrenaline-pumping gameplay with classic comic art and orchestral music.
- Adrenaline pumping action
- Classic comic book-style art
- Fast, responsive multi-touch
- Achievements
- Orchestral action music
- Game Center support
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Be the action hero in this stylish COMIC STRIP adventure! Feel the adrenaline pumping as you run from wagon to wagon on top of a speeding train, stopping the GANGSTERS from taking over the city. Put your reflexes to the test and avoid flying glass bottles, dynamite sticks, boxes and other dangers that come whizzing through the air! Do you have what it takes to become an ACTION HERO? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Adrenaline pumping action - Classic comic book-style bubbles & art - Fast, responsive multi-touch support - Achievements - Orchestral action flick-style music - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #15 TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
Puffer Ball.io
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It is an engaging sequential battle game that combines strategy, skill, and speed. The ball starts to grow at a certain speed, and the growth rate is dependent on the increasing number inside. Players must be careful while enlarging the ball because there are obstacles in the area that can cause it to explode. The number, placement, and whether the obstacles move or not vary based on the difficulty of each wave. When the ball bursts, it provides the player with power through small objects that appear. These objects are determined proportionally to the final number inside the ball and fly upwards towards the character at the top. Players need to skillfully manage the processes of enlarging the ball, bursting it, and gaining power in each wave. They strive to achieve the highest scores by combining speed, skill, and strategy without falling into a memorized gameplay style.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Puffer Ball.io at Free against Action Hero's $0.99. Puffer Ball.io also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). Action Hero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Puffer Ball.io is free to download; Action Hero costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Action Hero ships an update every 15 months, Puffer Ball.io every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Action Hero | Puffer Ball.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | omer cetin |
Bugs and requests
Action Hero
Reported bugs
3 issues- Screen shrinks on iPad Mini
- Unresponsive controls at high scores
- Inconsistent daily score reset
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and game modes
- Integrated leaderboards and achievements
- Ability to compete against friends
Puffer Ball.io
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Action Hero
No in-app purchases
Puffer Ball.io
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Action Hero free?
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Do Action Hero or Puffer Ball.io have ads?
Which is updated more often, Action Hero or Puffer Ball.io?
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