iPong! vs Balloons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPong!
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Experience the iconic gameplay that defined a generation. Simple rules, addictive competition—bounce the ball past your opponent to score. First to 7 wins. • Touch Control: Drag your finger to move the paddle with precision • Motion Control: Tilt your device for an immersive experience FEATURES • Authentic retro visuals with a modern, minimalist design • Challenging AI opponent that keeps you on your toes • Haptic feedback on every bounce and score • Progressive difficulty—ball speed increases as rallies continue • No ads, no interruptions—just pure gameplay
Balloons
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This is a mobile game - Play starts the game, balloons float up which players pop by tapping on them before the time runs out or before the balloons reach the bottom of the screen. Each round completed adds more time and more balloons than the previous round. Upload Balloon Image allows the player to decorate the balloons with an image from their camera roll. Players can turn on or off the popping sound of balloons being popped.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: iPong! at none against Balloons's shown. iPong! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPong! ships an update every 2 days, Balloons every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPong! | Balloons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sihyeon Jang | ANDREW YUFENG MA |
In-app purchases
iPong!
No in-app purchases
Balloons
No in-app purchases









