Combo Koala vs Bumballon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Combo Koala
Engage in a unique action puzzle game that blends checkers-style strategy with intense combo fighting. Battle ninjas, unlock abilities, and progress through an epic adventure. Enjoy offline play and challenging puzzles.
- Checkers-style gameplay with combo fighting
- RPG progression system
- Epic boss battles
- Variety of unique enemies
- Offline play support
- Challenging puzzles and quests
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Action X Checkers = Nothing you've seen before! Experience a unique and exciting action puzzle game with Combo Koala! You'll use your wits and strategy to battle deadly enemy ninjas using a checkers-style gameplay system. String together epic combos and special moves to slice and slash your way through hordes of enemies. Supports Offline Play! With a variety of different enemies, each with their own unique attacks, you'll need to think on your feet and use different abilities to give you an edge in battle. Features: - Unique checkers-style gameplay mixed with highly satisfying combo fighting action - Checkers-style gameplay mixed with highly satisfying combo fighting action - Epic boss battles - Use different abilities to give you an edge in the battlefield - Variety of different enemies, each with their unique attacks - Useful items that can aid you in life and death situations - Guarantee you haven’t tried a game like this! RPG: Experience a deep and rewarding RPG progression system as you level up your character, unlock new abilities, and customize your playstyle. Adventure: Embark on an epic adventure to save your homeland from the evil ninjas. Explore a variety of different environments, battle powerful enemies, and complete challenging quests. Puzzle: Solve challenging puzzles to progress through the game and unlock new areas. Strategy: Use your wits and strategy to outsmart your enemies in battle. Offline: Play Combo Koala offline anytime, anywhere. If you're a fan of RPGs, puzzles, and action games, then Combo Koala is the perfect game for you! Apple’s Standard License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Bumballon
Embark on a cute yet frantic adventure across a world full of dangers. Explore unique worlds with retro-inspired graphics, overcome perils, and save a magical kingdom. Learn from mistakes to navigate a rewarding journey.
- Cute and frantic adventure
- 7 unique worlds
- Beautifully animated graphics
- Retro game nostalgia
- Overcome various perils
- Save the magical kingdom
- Rescue Princess Moon
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Join Bumballon on this cute but frantic adventure spanning across an incredible world full of dangers! Explore 7 unique worlds overflowing with beautifully animated graphics and retro game nostalgia. Overcome various perils to save Bumballon's magical kingdom and rescue the beautiful Princess Moon. Each mistake becomes a lesson to overcome future obstacles in Bumballon’s tough but fun and rewarding journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Combo Koala at 68% against Bumballon's 40%. Combo Koala also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (664 vs 163). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Combo Koala sells 40 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bumballon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Combo Koala holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 664 and 163 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Combo Koala's written reviews are positive against 40% of Bumballon's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Combo Koala | Bumballon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (664 ratings) — better | 4.6 (163 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 664 — better | 163 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Twitchy Finger Ltd | Crescent Moon Games LLC |
Customer experience
Combo Koala
Bumballon
Bugs and requests
Combo Koala
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to access shop after unlocking
- Arrows not collected after levels
- Freezing during cloud save attempts
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Better balance and progression
- Save/cloud sync functionality
- Improved energy/stamina system
Bumballon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Combo Koala
- 28 Days Daily Gems$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Ad Coupons$9.991 Month
- 80 Gems Pack$0.99
- Best Value Starter Pack$1.99
- VIP Starter Pack$1.99
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- Talent Develop Pack$1.99
- Hero Upgrade Pack$1.99
- Double Idle Reward Permanent$1.99
- Basic Boost Bundle$1.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Special Deal II$2.99
- Special Deal 1$2.99
- Stamina Piggy Bank$3.99
- 500 Gems Pack$4.99
- Chapter One Launch Pack$4.99
- Ultimate Starter Bundle I$4.99
- New Hero Training Pack$4.99
- Superior Stage Pass$4.99
- Best Selling Weapon Pack$4.99
- Silver Starter Set$4.99
- Talent Token Offer$4.99
- Ultimate Starter Bundle II$5.99
- Special Deal III$5.99
- Coin Piggy Bank$5.99
- Enhancestone Piggy Bank$5.99
- Equipment Scroll Piggy Bank$5.99
- Ultimate Starter Bundle III$6.99
- 1200 Gems Pack$9.99
- Chapter 3 Pack Launch Pack$9.99
- Universal Equipment Pack$9.99
- Premium Stage Pass$9.99
- Best Valued Stage Pass$9.99
- Easter Event Pass$12.99
- Halloween Event Pass$12.99
- No More Ads$17.99
- 2500 Gems Pack$19.99
- Furball Hero Bundle$19.99
- Mechanical Furball Hero Bundle$19.99
- Chapter 6 Pack$19.99
- Ninja Gear Ultimate Bundle$19.99
Bumballon
- Remove Ads$3.99









