Comparison

Strike the Planets! vs バルーンメーカー

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

Head to head
About

Strike the Planets!

A casual arcade game where players tap to strike planets with maximum power. Crack planets to advance and compete for high scores on global leaderboards. Perfect for quick gaming sessions.

Highlights
  • Tap to strike planets
  • Achieve high scores
  • Compete in world rankings
  • Simple one-minute gameplay
  • Crack planets to advance
Features
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Let's challenge planet-cracking! A striking new casual game!! Aim high scores and get to the top of the Ranks, as well as World Ranking! A Simple game that's perfect to play whenever you have a minute! [How to play] - Tap on when power meter is at max! It will strike in matching strength! - Crack the planet and move onto next!

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バルーンメーカー

Features
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暇つぶしにこちらのゲームはいかがですか? タップとスワイプのみの簡単操作ミニゲーム。 ランキングを搭載、総合スコアランキングトップを目指してがんばりましょう。 【ゲームの特徴】 ・ゲームが簡単 ・タップとスワイプのみのシンプルな操作 ・ランキング機能搭載 ・暇つぶしに最適なミニゲーム 【遊び方】 ・画面を2回タップして空気をため、制限時間内に多くの風船を飛ばしましょう。 ・「爆弾」風船に空気をためてはいけません。スワイプしてスキップしましょう。 ・ただし!「爆弾」風船以外をスキップしてはいけません。 単純な操作ですが、 制限時間とタップしてはいけない風船があることで焦ってしまうでしょう。 またタップとスワイプで若干操作が違うことにより頭も混乱してしまうかもしれません。 冷静に次にどの風船がやってくるのかを確認し、 反射神経を生かしてゲームを攻略しましょう!

Screenshots

Strike the Planets!4 screens
バルーンメーカー3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: バルーンメーカー at every 4 months against Strike the Planets!'s every 10 months. 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

Strike the Planets! ships an update every 10 months, バルーンメーカー every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Strike the Planets! versus バルーンメーカー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrike the Planets!バルーンメーカー
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (623 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings623 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertakuya oriKeisuke Uchida

Bugs and requests

Strike the Planets!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • First planet mechanics don't work/won't crack
  • Power bar doesn't increase properly
  • Significant lag and performance issues
  • App causes device slowdown and crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sound effects (e.g., announcements at milestones)
  • Character customization with colors
  • Easier difficulty settings
  • Improved game stability

バルーンメーカー

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Strike the Planets!

No in-app purchases

None

バルーンメーカー

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strike the Planets! free?
Strike the Planets! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is バルーンメーカー free?
バルーンメーカー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Strike the Planets! or バルーンメーカー have ads?
Both Strike the Planets! and バルーンメーカー show ads.
Which is updated more often, Strike the Planets! or バルーンメーカー?
Strike the Planets! ships an update every 10 months, and バルーンメーカー every 4 months. Most recently, Strike the Planets! was updated on October 29, 2026 and バルーンメーカー on October 8, 2026.

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