Ballooni vs Zodiac Guardians
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballooni
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You are Ballooni, a charming little character in a fabulous computer game. Ballooni runs and jumps through crackling, colorful levels, firing his magic with precision. Ballooni's task is to collect valuable coins in a series of challenging levels full of obstacles and crazy enemies. However, this is no easy task, as the environment is roamed by enemies. Along the way, Ballooni solves small puzzles and receives rewards for doing so. He enters and uses portals to reach otherwise inaccessible areas of the map. Ballooni has a lot of fun jumping on conveyor belts and floating platforms and using magic against enemies to temporarily freeze them or banish them from the stage. Each level of the game has its own theme and distinctive look. To win the game, Ballooni must master the Tower of Bats, the Acid Flood Pyramid with jumping portals, the Labyrinth of Madness, and other levels. A ticker with funny tips and sayings at the bottom of the screen encourages Ballooni. Ballooni must beware of kRACH, Tennismorph, De Flurp, Black Tomato, and other madmen... When Ballooni's life energy is depleted, Ballooni restarts the level with a little more life energy. The exact details are explained to Ballooni in the game. The “coach” will tell Ballooni helpful things. Ballooni tries hard to collect the letters that appear in the correct order. When the word is complete, Ballooni is rewarded with a little more life energy and points! When Ballooni collects the green coin, enemies tend to flee. However, Ballooni's vitality still decreases in this mode when he touches an enemy. When Ballooni collects a red coin, enemies tend to chase Ballooni!
Zodiac Guardians
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Awaken the ancient Temple of the Twelve Zodiacs! Armed with legendary divine hammers, summon the 12 Zodiac Guardians to crush invading shadow moles and conquer the sky-scorching Flame Dragon in an action-packed arcade fantasy adventure! [5 Core Game Features] 1. 12 Mythic Zodiac Guardians & Divine Weapons From the Astral Artificer Rat and Iron Vanguard Ox to the Inferno Sovereign Dragon, collect all 12 iconic Zodiac Guardians! Each Guardian features exquisite steampunk-fantasy artwork, exclusive titles, and powerful divine hammers. 2. High-Speed Whack-a-Mole Combat & FEVER Rush Test your reflexes in thrilling 30-second stages! Smash mischievous moles, dodge explosive bombs, and build massive combo chains to unleash FEVER Mode—triggering screen-shaking strikes and showers of gold coins! 3. Epic Flame Dragon Boss Showdowns Soar into the skies for intense Boss battles against the Flame Dragon! Weave through barrages of searing fireballs and take down 3 Flame Dragons before time runs out to earn Festival Coins, Victory Stars, and unlock the next Zodiac stage. 4. Sudden Fate Slot Encounters Expect the unexpected! Challenging a stage can trigger the "Sudden Fate Transformation" Slot Machine. Spin the reels to dynamically transform your battle into an exciting surprise showdown! 5. Temple Bonds & Effortless Idle Patrol Activate ancient "Six Harmonies" and "Three Harmonies" constellations in the Zodiac Compendium to permanently boost your power. Short on time? Send your Guardians on Idle Patrols to gather overflowing gold, gems, and shards offline—claim it all with a single tap! Instant Play Anywhere: Jump straight into the action with guest play support—no mandatory sign-in required. Download Zodiac Guardians: Flame Dragon today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ballooni at none against Zodiac Guardians's shown. Ballooni also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Zodiac Guardians's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Ballooni sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Zodiac Guardians sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ballooni ships an update every 2 months, Zodiac Guardians every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballooni | Zodiac Guardians |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Driven by Madness Games GbR | chih wei tseng |
In-app purchases
Ballooni
- Unlock All$1.99
Zodiac Guardians
- Food Splash - Dudu Coins$0.99
- Pinduoduo Dudu coins$0.99
- A bag of Dudu Coins$0.99
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- 30 Stars$0.99
- A bag of Winter Dudu Coins$0.99
- A bag of Autumn Dudu Coins$0.99
- A bag of Fireworks Dudu Coins$0.99









