# Bomballoons vs CrestForge

The clearest difference is ads: CrestForge at none against Bomballoons's shown. Bomballoons's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bomballoons sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and CrestForge sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bomballoons ships an update weekly, CrestForge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bomballoons | CrestForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 340 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PF GAMES YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713941195) | [Jeffrey DiMarco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886024885) |

## What reviewers say

### Bomballoons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bomballoons/id6470659217)

Engage in thrilling real-time multiplayer battles with players globally. Customize unique vehicles, discover power-ups, and climb leaderboards. Play with friends in custom matches or team up for exciting adventures.

**Highlights:** Real-time online play, Customizable vehicles, Power-ups, Global leaderboards, Play with friends, Eye-catching graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gem | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gem | $3.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gem | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gem | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gem | $29.99 | one-time |


### CrestForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crestforge/id6760737607)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Training Dummy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Confetti Cannon Emote | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lovely Leah | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bomballoons free?

Bomballoons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CrestForge free?

CrestForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bomballoons or CrestForge have ads?

Bomballoons shows ads; CrestForge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bomballoons or CrestForge?

Bomballoons ships an update weekly, and CrestForge fortnightly. Most recently, Bomballoons was updated on October 24, 2026 and CrestForge on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
