Comparison

air vs BouncyPaint

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

Head to head
About

air

Defend against incoming luggage as a frog in this tower defense game. Purchase upgrades for towers and health to progress further. Customize your character with unlockable outfits and hats.

Highlights
  • 70+ unique upgrades
  • Ultimate Upgrades for endgame
  • 7 unlockable levels
  • Character customization (hats, skins)
  • Unique achievements
Features
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Play as a Frog, and don't let any luggage through! Buy upgrades in the shop, such as towers and health, to make it as far as you can! Discover secret interactions and interesting synergies, and earn Star Coins to get outfits and hats! Features 70+ unique upgrades, all with interesting synergies! Ultimate Upgrades that add a twist to the endgame 7 unlock-able levels spanning a range of difficulties Tons of hats, skins, and planes to customize your character with A couple of unique achievements for the insane!

About

BouncyPaint

This app combines physics-based gameplay with creative drawing tools. Challenge yourself to keep a ball centered in shrinking rings or unleash your artistic side with various tracing features and line adjustments.

Highlights
  • Physics-based ball centering gameplay
  • Creative drawing modes
  • Variety of tracing features
  • Adjustable line thickness
  • Strategic mini bar for bouncing
  • Avoid 'Pushers' and teleporting tunnels
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BouncyPaint masterfully fuses art and physics, challenging players to keep a ball centered within shrinking rings. Tap center ring to start game. Gain points for time inside the ring. Use tracers within the star icon options while the paint toggle is switched 'ON' to add your unique touch and feel. Watch-out for the little red circle devils ('Pushers') that push you away from the center. Craft your moves avoiding teleporting tunnels that make it even more difficult to keep the ball centered. Switch to Drawing Mode for a creative twist, where players can unleash their artistic side using a variety of tracing features like rainbow patterns, circles, dotted lines, and a slider to adjust line thickness. The game also introduces a mini bar, a clever tool that players can use to strategically bounce the ball, adding depth and strategy to both gameplay and artistic creation. With its dual modes, BouncyPaint offers both a thrilling gaming challenge and a canvas for imaginative expression, making it a versatile app for all ages and interests.

Screenshots

air4 screens
BouncyPaint3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BouncyPaint at Free against air's $4.99. BouncyPaint also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). air's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). On 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

BouncyPaint is free to download; air costs $4.99 up front. air sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BouncyPaint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BouncyPaint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

air ships an update every 9 months, BouncyPaint every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
air versus BouncyPaint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterairBouncyPaint
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (19 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrendan RoartySciox, LLC

Customer experience

air

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

BouncyPaint

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

air

One-time3
  • Retry Tokens$0.99
  • Star Stack$0.99
  • Star Bundle$1.99
1 purchases

BouncyPaint

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Experience$0.99

Questions

Is air free?
air costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BouncyPaint free?
BouncyPaint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, air or BouncyPaint?
BouncyPaint is rated higher. air averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while BouncyPaint averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do air or BouncyPaint have ads?
BouncyPaint shows ads; air does not.
Which is updated more often, air or BouncyPaint?
air ships an update every 9 months, and BouncyPaint every 2 days. Most recently, air was updated on October 7, 2026 and BouncyPaint on September 18, 2026.

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