Goodbye Balloon vs Planetary Par
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Goodbye Balloon
Guide a freed balloon on a journey to the heavens, navigating through cheerful obstacles and avoiding enemies. This cozy adventure offers a relaxing and engaging experience for players.
- Ascend to the heavens
- Dodge enemies
- Navigate cheerful obstacles
- Cozy adventure gameplay
- Play as a balloon
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Play as a freed child’s balloon and ascend to the heavens. Dodge friend-shaped enemies and cheerful obstacles in this cozy adventure.
Planetary Par
Experience a unique space-golf adventure where orbital physics dictates your shots. Aim, launch, and master planetary gravity to sink the ball. Discover trick shots, overcome hazards, and unlock cosmetic upgrades.
- Orbital physics gameplay
- 18 intergalactic holes
- Master planets and hazards
- Side thruster corrections
- Ability card synergies
- Unlock cosmetic styles
- Touch or controller support
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GOLF WITH GRAVITY Planetary Par turns orbital physics into a precision space-golf adventure. Aim your spacecraft, choose your power, and launch. Every planet pulls your flight into a new curve—capture a clean orbit, time your release, and slingshot toward the flag. PLAY YOUR WAY THROUGH SPACE • Conquer a complete 18-hole intergalactic course • Find safe par routes, skilled eagle lines, and hidden trick shots • Master planets, wormholes, solar winds, moving hazards, and black holes • Use side thrusters for last-second corrections • Draft ability cards and discover powerful build synergies • Earn up to three stars on every hole • Chase personal bests, course records, and daily challenges • Unlock cosmetic spacecraft styles as your mastery grows • Play with touch or a compatible controller Every shot is a small physics puzzle. Every orbit is a chance to improvise. Can you finish the course under par? Planetary Par contains no advertising or in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Planetary Par at Free against Goodbye Balloon's $0.99. Planetary Par also leads on ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Planetary Par is free to download; Goodbye Balloon costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Goodbye Balloon against 5.0 for Planetary Par. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
Goodbye Balloon ships an update every 2 days, Planetary Par daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goodbye Balloon | Planetary Par |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Andrew Valley | StoopidGames LLC |
In-app purchases
Goodbye Balloon
No in-app purchases
Planetary Par
No in-app purchases
