Comparison

Balloon Goes Up vs Bloom Blast

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

Head to head
About

Balloon Goes Up

Guide a hot air balloon through the sky, using wind currents to ascend while avoiding clouds. This casual game features simple one-touch controls, customizable balloons, and puzzle-like cloud navigation. Compete for the highest altitude on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • One-touch controls
  • Wind navigation
  • Cloud avoidance
  • Balloon customization
  • Leaderboards
  • Puzzle-style navigation
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Balloon Goes Up is a relaxing casual game where you guide your hot air balloon as high into the sky as you can. Use the wind to move the balloon and avoid the clouds. With just one touch controls it’s easy to learn. Customise your balloons and reach the highest altitude you can. Work out the puzzle style sections to navigate through the clouds. Features: - Simple to learn - Leaderboards - Customisation

About

Bloom Blast

Features
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Step into the enchanting world of Bloom Blast: Color Drop Challenge, where numbers and colors blend to create a captivating puzzle experience. Your task is simple yet engaging: sort, merge, and launch color drops to trigger delightful blooms. With each level, you'll sharpen your strategy, aiming to conquer the vibrant challenges that await. Thrilling Gameplay: Immerse yourself in a spectrum of sorting and merging puzzles. Combine color drops to match and exceed target numbers. Aim and release merged drops to transform buds into blossoming flowers. Strategic Puzzle Layers: Experience a variety of levels with escalating intricacy and entertainment. Utilize boosts and power-ups to navigate through tougher challenges. Score big with precise, calculated moves to clear complex arrangements. Standout Features: Intuitive controls for a fluid, user-friendly gaming experience. Vivid graphics and animations that bring your screen to life. A melodious soundtrack accompanying your strategic gameplay. Save progress effortlessly to resume your puzzle adventure at any time. Global leaderboards to track your ranking among friends and players worldwide. Bloom Blast: Color Drop Challenge is crafted for puzzle enthusiasts who crave a blend of relaxation and mental stimulation. It's a perfect fit for fans of color-matching and number-merging games looking to test their skills in new, exciting ways.

Screenshots

Balloon Goes Up4 screens
Bloom Blast3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bloom Blast at every 2 months against Balloon Goes Up's every 9 months. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balloon Goes Up ships an update every 9 months, Bloom Blast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Balloon Goes Up versus Bloom Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalloon Goes UpBloom Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB79 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChristopher WrightVadim Gladkikh

In-app purchases

None

Balloon Goes Up

No in-app purchases

None

Bloom Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balloon Goes Up free?
Balloon Goes Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloom Blast free?
Bloom Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balloon Goes Up or Bloom Blast have ads?
Both Balloon Goes Up and Bloom Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Balloon Goes Up or Bloom Blast?
Balloon Goes Up ships an update every 9 months, and Bloom Blast every 2 months. Most recently, Balloon Goes Up was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bloom Blast on October 25, 2026.

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