# Flinguin vs Break the Balloon

The clearest difference is rating: Break the Balloon at 4.6 against Flinguin's 3.8. Break the Balloon also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and ratings volume (1K vs 24). Flinguin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Break the Balloon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Flinguin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Break the Balloon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Break the Balloon has 1K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Flinguin's written reviews are positive against 92% of Break the Balloon's.

Flinguin ships an update every 5 months, Break the Balloon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flinguin | Break the Balloon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flinguin/id463206175/reviews) | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-balloon-ghost-and-cat/id1050537444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **92.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vaibhav Electronics Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/334428561) | [Gosiha Pte. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452132143) |

## What reviewers say

### Flinguin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flinguin/id463206175)

Launch baby penguins through the air in this fun and addictive game. Aim carefully to score points and enjoy four different gameplay variations in their natural habitat.

**Highlights:** Catapult penguins through the air, Score points by aiming, Four different game variations, Natural penguin habitat setting, Fullscreen mode on latest devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Break the Balloon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-balloon-ghost-and-cat/id1050537444)

Become a ghost hero and lead the charge against invading cats. Your mission is to pop all the balloons to drive them away and restore fear to the land. Explore a spooky kingdom and enjoy new ghost updates.

**Highlights:** Pop balloons, Ghost hero gameplay, Halloween theme, Defeat cats, New ghost updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 SOULS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Ghost  & Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 SOULS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 9000 SOULS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Cute graphics and design
- ⌚ Great for Apple Watch
- 🕹️ Challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤯 Can be frustratingly difficult
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🤔 Confusing mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Unresponsive controls
- Dying in mid-air glitch

**Requested features**

- Leaderboards and multiplayer
- More level variety
- Improved performance on older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flinguin free?

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

### Is Break the Balloon free?

Break the Balloon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flinguin or Break the Balloon?

Break the Balloon is rated higher. Flinguin averages 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Break the Balloon averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Flinguin or Break the Balloon have ads?

Break the Balloon shows ads; Flinguin does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flinguin or Break the Balloon?

Flinguin ships an update every 5 months, and Break the Balloon every 2 months. Most recently, Flinguin was updated on June 2, 2026 and Break the Balloon on August 23, 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.*