Comparison

Geometry Dash vs Thorn And Balloons

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

Head to head
About

Geometry Dash

Experience a rhythm-based action platformer with a near-impossible challenge. Jump, fly, and flip through dangerous obstacles with simple one-touch gameplay across numerous levels. Create and share your own levels, unlock customizations, and test your skills.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based action platforming
  • Numerous unique levels and soundtracks
  • Level editor to build and share custom levels
  • Unlockable icons and colors for character customization
  • Practice mode to sharpen skills
  • Rocket flying and gravity flipping mechanics
Features
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Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer! "Frustratingly wonderful" - Kotaku "Geometry Dash provides all of the challenge expected from an “impossible” game while also making it more accessible to newcomers." - 148Apps "Geometry Dash is a fast-paced platformer that will leave you screaming in frustration, but you’ll keep coming back for more." - AppAdvice Prepare for a near impossible challenge in the world of Geometry Dash. Push your skills to the limit as you jump, fly and flip your way through dangerous passages and spiky obstacles. Simple one touch game play with lots of levels that will keep you entertained for hours! Game Features • Rhythm-based Action Platforming! • Lots of levels with unique soundtracks! • Build and share your own levels using the level editor! • Unlock new icons and colors to customize your character! • Fly rockets, flip gravity and much more! • Use practice mode to sharpen your skills! • Game Center achievements with rewards! • Challenge yourself with the near impossible! For more info visit GeometryDash.com

About

Thorn And Balloons

Launch a thorn ball to bounce off walls and pop all the balloons. Master strength and angle to overcome physics-based challenges and win levels. This casual game offers a relaxing yet mentally stimulating experience with abstract graphics.

Highlights
  • Launch thorn ball with adjustable strength and angle
  • Bouncing physics simulation
  • Pop balloons by contact
  • Multiple challenging levels
  • Abstract graphics
  • Brain-training gameplay
Features
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Thorn And Balloons is a very interesting casual game. In the game, you need to control the strength and angle to launch the thorn ball, the thorn ball will bounce and pop when it hits the wall, and all the balloons will be broken by rebounding to win. How to play: 1. Press and hold the screen and swipe back to control the power of the launch 2. Swipe diagonally to control the angle of launch 3. Let go and the thorn ball will launch 4. The thorn ball will fall under the influence of gravity 5. It will bounce when it hits the wall 6. The balloon will burst when touched 7. Destroy all balloons to win the game Game Features: 1. levels with big brain hole 2. Relax and interesting 3. Develop your brain power 4. Abstract Graphics Experience 5. Completely free physics game We look forward to hearing your feedback! Please leave your comments so we can keep improving the game.

Screenshots

Geometry Dash4 screens
Thorn And Balloons4 screens

Verdict

The call

Geometry Dash and Thorn And Balloons both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Geometry Dash's written reviews are positive against 33% of Thorn And Balloons's. Geometry Dash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). Thorn And Balloons's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On rating, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Thorn And Balloons is free to download; Geometry Dash costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Geometry Dash against 4.7 for Thorn And Balloons. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geometry Dash has 278K ratings behind it against 52K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Geometry Dash's written reviews are positive against 33% of Thorn And Balloons's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geometry Dash ships an update every 2 months, Thorn And Balloons every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Geometry Dash versus Thorn And Balloons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeometry DashThorn And Balloons
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (278K ratings)4.7 (52K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better33.2% of reviews
Number of ratings278K — better52K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB215 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRobTop Games ABFun Space Limited

Customer experience

Geometry Dash

All ratings275,945 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews10,067 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.4%

Thorn And Balloons

All ratings51,520 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews734 reviews
Positive33.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative57.4%

User reviews

Geometry Dash

From 278K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Endless playtime
  • 🎨 Great customization options
  • 🎵 Excellent music and syncing
  • 👍 Challenging yet addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Innovative game mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow and inconsistent updates
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding and playing user-created levels
  • 🔑 Account creation issues
  • 🎮 Controls can be finicky on mobile

Thorn And Balloons

From 52K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying balloon popping
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads disrupting gameplay
  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels
  • 🤔 Inconsistent hint/memory system

Bugs and requests

Geometry Dash

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Broken leaderboards
  • Disappearing custom levels
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent checkpoint behavior
  • Glitches in certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More main levels
  • Improved level editor tools
  • Easier way to earn in-game currency
  • Faster update cycle

Thorn And Balloons

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on launch for some users
  • Progress reset or levels skipped unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offline mode without ads
  • More level variety and progression
  • Ability to create custom levels

In-app purchases

None

Geometry Dash

No in-app purchases

None

Thorn And Balloons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Geometry Dash free?
Geometry Dash costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thorn And Balloons free?
Thorn And Balloons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Geometry Dash or Thorn And Balloons?
Thorn And Balloons is rated higher. Geometry Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 278K ratings, while Thorn And Balloons averages 4.7 from 52K ratings.
Do Geometry Dash or Thorn And Balloons have ads?
Thorn And Balloons shows ads; Geometry Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Geometry Dash or Thorn And Balloons?
Geometry Dash ships an update every 2 months, and Thorn And Balloons every 9 days. Most recently, Geometry Dash was updated on November 8, 2026 and Thorn And Balloons on November 8, 2026.

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