Ballooni vs Kinsei
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!
Kinsei
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Kinsei is a logic puzzle built around balance. Each puzzle gives you a grid with totals along the edges. Your goal is simple: fill the open cells so every row and column adds up exactly. Numbers may repeat. Empty playable cells must be solved. Every puzzle has one solution. The result is a puzzle that feels familiar if you love Sudoku, but plays by its own rules. Kinsei is not about speed or guessing. It is about careful reasoning, elegant deductions, and the satisfying moment when the whole board clicks into balance. HOW IT WORKS Fill each open cell with a number from the allowed range. Match every row total. Match every column total. Use notes to track possibilities. Solve through logic, not guessing. A NEW SKILL LADDER Kinsei is designed to grow with you. Start with approachable 5x5 puzzles that teach the basics, then build toward larger 7x7 and 9x9 boards that require deeper strategy. As you improve, you will learn named techniques such as hidden singles, over-under balance, line budget locks, crossing pairs, subtotal windows, forced partitions, parity webs, and advanced master-level patterns. The goal is not just to solve more puzzles. It is to become a stronger solver. WHAT’S INCLUDED Daily Puzzle shared by all players Beginner-friendly onboarding puzzles 5x5, 7x7, and 9x9 puzzle packs Difficulty levels from beginner to esoteric Hint system that teaches named techniques Check feature to review your current board Infinite undo Pencil notes Pauseable timer Post-solve recaps Player statistics and achievements Shareable completion results Practice generator included with Kinsei Complete LEARN MODE Browse techniques, study examples, and practice individual skills. Kinsei is built to be teachable and replayable. You can learn one deduction at a time, then recognize those same patterns inside harder puzzles. FREE TO START Kinsei is free to download and includes a generous set of puzzles, the Daily Puzzle, learning tools, stats, and core gameplay. Optional purchases unlock additional puzzle packs and remove ads. Paid packs are installed with the app and unlock permanently. No energy system. No coins. No pay-to-win mechanics. Just more puzzle depth when you want it. WHY KINSEI Kinsei is for people who enjoy Sudoku, number puzzles, logic games, and quiet moments of focused thought. It is designed to feel timeless: easy to understand, increasingly deep, and rewarding to return to day after day. If you love the satisfaction of a clean deduction and a perfectly balanced solution, Kinsei is for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ballooni at 12.0 against Kinsei's 17.0. 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. Ballooni sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kinsei sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ballooni ships an update every 2 months, Kinsei every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballooni | Kinsei |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Driven by Madness Games GbR | David Seppi |
In-app purchases
Ballooni
- Unlock All$1.99
Kinsei
- Starter Fluency Bundle$0.99
- 7×7 Strategy Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- Hard 9×9 Pack$2.99
- Devilish/Esoteric Pack$3.99
- Kinsei Complete$7.99









