Comparison

iPong! vs Balloons

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

Head to head
About

iPong!

Features
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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

About

Balloons

Features
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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.

Screenshots

iPong!3 screens
Balloons3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
iPong! versus Balloons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPong!Balloons
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSihyeon JangANDREW YUFENG MA

In-app purchases

None

iPong!

No in-app purchases

None

Balloons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPong! free?
iPong! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balloons free?
Balloons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPong! or Balloons have ads?
Balloons shows ads; iPong! does not.
Which is updated more often, iPong! or Balloons?
iPong! ships an update every 2 days, and Balloons every 6 days. Most recently, iPong! was updated on October 8, 2026 and Balloons on October 15, 2026.

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