# Balloon Match 3D! vs Commons Arcade

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Commons Arcade at none against Balloon Match 3D!'s 9. Commons Arcade also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Balloon Match 3D!'s advantage is ratings volume (405 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balloon Match 3D! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Commons Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

Commons Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balloon Match 3D! has 405 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Balloon Match 3D! ships an update every 3 weeks, Commons Arcade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balloon Match 3D! | Commons Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (405 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-match-3d/id6738735158/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commons-arcade/id6801881180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **405** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 291 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MENA AAZEDINE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553748034) | [Osphor Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374065436) |

## What reviewers say

### Balloon Match 3D!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-match-3d/id6738735158)

Engage in a vibrant 3D matching puzzle game where you pop colorful balloons. Find all matching pairs to clear the board and progress through exciting levels with new balloon designs.

**Highlights:** Pop vibrant 3D balloons, Match and pair balloons, Complete levels, Unveil new balloons, Clear the board, Celebrate victory

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CoinPack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Starter Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2400 coins pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Commons Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commons-arcade/id6801881180)

Enjoy a curated collection of classic and original games on your iPhone and iPad. Play offline with no ads, accounts, or purchases. Save your progress and personal bests across multiple titles.

**Highlights:** Collection of classic and original games, Offline play, Saved progress and personal bests, No ads, accounts, or purchases, Open source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balloon Match 3D! free?

Balloon Match 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Commons Arcade free?

Commons Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Balloon Match 3D! or Commons Arcade?

Commons Arcade is rated higher. Balloon Match 3D! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 405 ratings, while Commons Arcade averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Balloon Match 3D! or Commons Arcade have ads?

Balloon Match 3D! shows ads; Commons Arcade does not.

### Which is updated more often, Balloon Match 3D! or Commons Arcade?

Balloon Match 3D! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Commons Arcade every 2 weeks. Most recently, Balloon Match 3D! was updated on November 8, 2026 and Commons Arcade on October 31, 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.*