Big Trucks vs Touch Balloons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Trucks
This interactive game is designed for young truck enthusiasts, featuring a variety of vehicles with engaging animations. Its simple touch and switch accessibility make it ideal for very young children and those with visual or motor impairments, fostering language development and turn-taking skills.
- Variety of trucks and vehicles
- Engaging animations
- Simple touch controls
- Two switch accessibility
- Language development opportunities
- Turn-taking practice
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A must for all young truck fans. A simple touch and two switch accessible game featuring a range of vehicles including trucks, fire engine, diggers etc. Touch either of the two large clear images to see the truck work, each one has two different animations and sometimes goes away to be replaced by a different vehicle. The large clear images on a dark background make this ideal for the very young and for users with visual impairments and motor difficulties. This activity offers lots of opportunities for language development, discussion, turn taking and developing access skills. • Two large, clear and easy to touch targets. • Two switch access for error-less switch exploration. • Lots happening to encourage language and discussion. • Trucks do “real world” things. • Turn taking using two switches. • Works with all currently available iPad switch interfaces.
Touch Balloons
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Transform your screen into a delightful world of discovery. Touch Balloons+ offers 12 unique interactive modes—from deep-sea fish to spinning astronauts—designed to encourage fine motor skills and provide rewarding auditory feedback. Perfect for toddlers, sensory seekers, and inclusive play. What's New (v1.0) Initial Release: 12 interactive themes, custom color palettes, and full support for gamepads and keyboards. No Ads. No Menus. Just Pop! A vibrant sensory toy box for curious explorers. How to Play Tap: Spawn or pop items anywhere on the screen. Background: Change the environment (Right button). Activity: Cycle through 12 different toy sets (Left button). Advanced Controls: Keyboard: Use 1, 3, or Space to spawn; 2, 4, or Enter to change backgrounds. Gamepads: Standard controllers are supported for accessible play. Settings: Tap the top right setting icon to adjust item size, choose specific colors, or toggle sound.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Touch Balloons at Free against Big Trucks's $3.99. Big Trucks's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.4). On ads, 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
Touch Balloons is free to download; Big Trucks costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Big Trucks | Touch Balloons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inclusive Technology Ltd | Sensory App House Ltd |
In-app purchases
Big Trucks
No in-app purchases
Touch Balloons
No in-app purchases
Questions
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