Balloon Soar vs Don't Pop It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balloon Soar
Pilot a hot air balloon through an endless adventure, tapping to rise and releasing to descend. Customize your balloon from 25 unique designs and test your reflexes to achieve high scores.
- Customize hot air balloon (25 designs)
- Intuitive tap-and-hold controls
- Endless survival gameplay
- Obstacle dodging challenges
- High score pursuit
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"Soar into endless adventure with Balloon Soar! Tap and hold to rise above obstacles, where you'll pilot own hot air balloon of your choosing. Features: 1. Customize Your Ballon: Take your pick from a dazzling selection of 25 hot air balloons, each with its own unique design and personality. There's a balloon to suit every style. 2. Intuitive Controls: Just tap and hold to ascend, releasing to descend, as you navigate through a dynamic environment filled with obstacles and surprises. 3. Endless Adventure: Try to survive and see how far will you can go. 4. Challenge Your Skills: Test your reflexes and agility as you dodge obstacles and. Master the art of timing and precision to soar to new heights and achieve high scores. Easy controls, endless fun – download now!"
Don't Pop It
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Can you master the art of dodging and survive longer than anyone else? Don’t Pop It is a tough, skill-based arcade game where your reflexes and determination are put to the test. Enjoy cozy pixel art and relaxing music as you try to beat your high score, unlock new skins, and prove you’re the ultimate balloon survivor!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Don't Pop It at every 2 months against Balloon Soar's every 6 months. Balloon Soar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Balloon Soar ships an update every 6 months, Don't Pop It every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balloon Soar | Don't Pop It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 346 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Althia Ford | Maxime Damour |
In-app purchases
Balloon Soar
No in-app purchases
Don't Pop It
No in-app purchases
Questions
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