Comparison

Retro Box Play vs Balloon Flow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Retro Box Play

Features
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RetroThinkerz is a relaxing and addictive block puzzle game designed to train your brain and challenge your logic! Simply drag and drop different shaped blocks into the grid and fill the lines to clear them. There's no time limit — just pure puzzle fun. How to Play Drag blocks from the bottom and place them on the board Fill rows or columns to clear them The game ends when there's no space left for a new block Play smart, plan ahead, and aim for the highest score! Why You'll Love RetroThinkerz Classic block puzzle gameplay Smooth drag-and-drop controls Clean and minimal design Soothing sound effects Play offline anytime, anywhere No time pressure – just you and your puzzle strategy Perfect for fans of relaxing brain games, RetroThinkerz is easy to pick up but hard to master. Whether you have a few minutes or hours to spare, dive into a world of calm, challenge, and endless fun.

About

Balloon Flow

Features
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The conveyor is spinning. The monkeys are ready. Tap a monkey to send it onto the conveyor. It starts throwing darts at balloons of its own color. The number above its head shows how many darts it can throw. If it runs out of darts, it leaves the arena. If not, it slides into one of the 5 waiting slots. Tap again and it jumps back onto the conveyor for another round. But be careful. The conveyor has a capacity. Only 5 monkeys can be on the conveyor at the same time. Choose the right order. Control the flow. Clear the balloons piece by piece. Simple, but addictive: tap → launch → pop → repeat Features • One-tap controls • Color-matching dart mechanic • Conveyor capacity system • Reusable monkeys with waiting slots • Quick decisions and light strategy • Satisfying balloon popping Perfect for fans of fast-paced puzzle action. The monkeys are ready. The balloons… not so much.

Screenshots

Retro Box Play4 screens
Balloon Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro Box Play at daily against Balloon Flow's every 5 days. Balloon Flow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Box Play ships an update daily, Balloon Flow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Retro Box Play versus Balloon Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Box PlayBalloon Flow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB287 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony SinghFURTLE GAME OYUN ANIMASYON YAZILIM VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Retro Box Play

No in-app purchases

None

Balloon Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Box Play free?
Retro Box Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balloon Flow free?
Balloon Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Box Play or Balloon Flow have ads?
Both Retro Box Play and Balloon Flow show ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Box Play or Balloon Flow?
Retro Box Play ships an update daily, and Balloon Flow every 5 days. Most recently, Retro Box Play was updated on October 30, 2026 and Balloon Flow on October 25, 2026.

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