Comparison

Crazy Darts vs Balloon Crush

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

Head to head
About

Crazy Darts

Engage in zany balloon-busting action with this arcade-style game. Drag and fling darts with elastic action to pop endless balloons, compete on global leaderboards, and enjoy stunning graphics. It's a free, fun way to pass the time.

Highlights
  • Elastic dart-flinging action
  • Endless balloon-busting gameplay
  • Global Game Center leaderboards
  • High-resolution graphics and sound
  • Arcade-style action
Features
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•• #1 Overall App in Several App Stores Across the Globe! •• Ready, aim, fire! Crazy Darts is back from the top of the pops and ready for more with all new graphics and tons of new features! Drag darts down with extra awesome elastic action and send them flying face first into an endless blitz of balloons! This rockin' arcade-style action game is sure to please gamers everywhere. Just relax and casually burst your boredom or shred oldschool, competing on a global scale with Game Center leader boards! Don't be fooled by these slick little darts, they pack a mean punch! Use your cunning to burst through tons of crazy cool patterns in clever and creative ways with the pull-back springy fling-y tossing mechanism! Crazy darts now works on iPads, iPhone, and iPod touches, with stunning high-rez graphics and sound. Best of all, it's still free!

About

Balloon Crush

A simple and fun arcade game where players tap balloons to crush them. Utilize darts for precise single balloon pops and aim for bonuses by keeping remaining balloons under ten. Enjoy endless entertainment with this casual game.

Highlights
  • Tap to select balloons
  • Tap again to crush
  • Use darts for single pops
  • Bonus for fewer remaining balloons
  • Casual arcade gameplay
Features
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^Get balloons crush!!! For fun!!!^ Tips: • Tap To Select • Tap Again for CRUSH! • Use Dart for single balloon • Extra Bonus IF remain number less than 10. Have Fun!

Screenshots

Crazy Darts4 screens
Balloon Crush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Balloon Crush at 4.5 against Crazy Darts's 4.1. Balloon Crush also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 36) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crazy Darts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Balloon Crush sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Balloon Crush holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balloon Crush has 1.9K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Crazy Darts's written reviews are positive against 85% of Balloon Crush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crazy Darts ships an update every 7 months, Balloon Crush every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crazy Darts versus Balloon Crush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrazy DartsBalloon Crush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (36 ratings)4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings361.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFroggy Studios丽婷 谭

Customer experience

Crazy Darts

All ratings36 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative10.9%

Balloon Crush

All ratings1,904 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

Crazy Darts

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and casual
  • 👍 Great for time killing
  • 👍 Easy to pick up
  • 👍 Slick dart mechanism

Room to improve

  • 👎 Can get boring
  • 👎 Too easy to cheat
  • 👎 Ads can be annoying
  • 👎 Ads poorly placed
  • 👎 Graphics are basic

Balloon Crush

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing game
  • 💡 Challenging and strategic gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 🎨 Beautiful and colorful visuals

Room to improve

  • 🔧 Darts/resources can be stingy
  • 🔁 Restarting from level 1 can be frustrating
  • 🔒 Lack of progress saving

Bugs and requests

Crazy Darts

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads interrupt gameplay
  • Game crashes
  • Ad came up then blacked out
  • Advertisement is pretty poorly placed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Increase difficulty
  • Add different backgrounds
  • Update for new iOS devices

Balloon Crush

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Balloons not popping properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More generous dart/resource distribution
  • Option to save progress and resume from last level
  • Ability to play own music in the background

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crazy Darts

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Version$0.99
4 purchases

Balloon Crush

One-time4
  • 50 darts$0.99
  • 120 darts$1.99
  • 300 darts$3.99
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  • 1000 darts$8.99

Questions

Is Crazy Darts free?
Crazy Darts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balloon Crush free?
Balloon Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crazy Darts or Balloon Crush?
Balloon Crush is rated higher. Crazy Darts averages 4.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Balloon Crush averages 4.5 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Crazy Darts or Balloon Crush have ads?
Both Crazy Darts and Balloon Crush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crazy Darts or Balloon Crush?
Crazy Darts ships an update every 7 months, and Balloon Crush every 2 months. Most recently, Crazy Darts was updated on November 1, 2026 and Balloon Crush on November 1, 2026.

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