Comparison

Nappy Joe 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

Nappy Joe

Race 20 players in a unique world split between air and water. Master tapping to fly and dive, avoiding obstacles. Unlock cosmetic items and climb the ranked ladder in this ad-free, pay-to-win-free experience.

Highlights
  • Tap to fly and dive gameplay
  • 20-player live races
  • Ranked ladder progression
  • Unlockable hand-drawn cosmetics
  • Solo and practice modes
  • Ad-free and no pay-to-win
Features
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Tap to fly. Hold to dive. Don't hit anything. Race 20 real players through a world split between air and water. Unlock 240+ hand-drawn cosmetics. Climb the ranked ladder from Shore to Abyss. No ads. No pay-to-win. Free forever. ——— THE WORLD Long ago, the water split from the air. Most creatures chose a side. Nappy Joe didn't. He lives in the In-Between, where gravity and buoyancy fight over everything, including him. SWIM Solo. You and the gates. How far can you go? LIVE RACE 20-player live races. Ranked from Shore to Abyss. DUEL Put up pebbles and a cosmetic. Outlast your rival to take everything. PRIVATE ROOM Make your own race. Share the code. Up to 20 friends. PRACTICE Fast for rhythm. Slow for timing. No leaderboards, just water and gates. GOLDEN TIDE The water turns gold sometimes. Swim through it while it lasts. HAND-DRAWN COSMETICS Every hat, crown, and thing-without-a-name is drawn by one person. No sprites. No stock art. Each one rests in a Treasure, pulled up from the deep, in its own time.

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

Nappy Joe4 screens
Balloon Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balloon Flow at none against Nappy Joe's 5. Nappy Joe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. Nappy Joe sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Balloon Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nappy Joe versus Balloon Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNappy JoeBalloon Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB287 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNassim Bennani SmiresFURTLE GAME OYUN ANIMASYON YAZILIM VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Nappy Joe

One-time5
  • Handful of Pebbles$1.99
  • Pouch of Pebbles$4.99
  • Stash of Pebbles$9.99
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  • Chest of Pebbles$19.99
  • Trove of Pebbles$49.99
None

Balloon Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nappy Joe free?
Nappy Joe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balloon Flow free?
Balloon Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nappy Joe or Balloon Flow have ads?
Balloon Flow shows ads; Nappy Joe does not.
Which is updated more often, Nappy Joe or Balloon Flow?
Nappy Joe ships an update every 5 days, and Balloon Flow every 5 days. Most recently, Nappy Joe was updated on October 31, 2026 and Balloon Flow on November 9, 2026.

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