Comparison

Flying Dutchman Epic Header vs Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)

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

Head to head
About

Flying Dutchman Epic Header

A simple yet challenging World Cup soccer game where players tap to jump and head the ball. Compete for high scores on the Game Center leaderboard and unlock achievements. Requires precise timing for success.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump
  • Tap to head while jumping
  • Game Center Leaderboard
  • Game Center Achievements
  • Precision timing required
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This is the easiest and yet challenging World Cup soccer game for all gamers. How to Play: • TAP to jump. • While jumping, TAP again to head. • Head as many times as you can. Additional Features: • Game Center Leaderboard. • Game Center Achievements. Requirement: Precision timing is needed to play this game. GOAL!

About

Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)

Pilot a hot air balloon through an endless maze of girders. Avoid obstacles to stay airborne and achieve high scores. Compete with friends via Game Center.

Highlights
  • Hot air balloon piloting
  • Obstacle avoidance gameplay
  • Retina display optimization
  • Game Center achievements
  • Leaderboards
  • Facebook/Twitter integration
Features
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Fire up the burners as your Hot Air Balloon soars through the sky. This is no leisure ride though. Watch out for the endless maze of girders that are ready to send you tumbling back to the ground! Features - Retina display optimised. - Game Center achievements and top score leaderboard supported. - Facebook and Twitter functionality supported.

Screenshots

Flying Dutchman Epic Header2 screens
Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flying Dutchman Epic Header at 3.3 against Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)'s 1.0. Flying Dutchman Epic Header also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flying Dutchman Epic Header asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flying Dutchman Epic Header holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flying Dutchman Epic Header versus Balloon Capers (Ad Supported): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlying Dutchman Epic HeaderBalloon Capers (Ad Supported)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAng Chee HongPaul Andrew Herbert

Customer experience

Flying Dutchman Epic Header

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flying Dutchman Epic Header

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)

One-time1
  • 'Remove Ads'$0.99

Questions

Is Flying Dutchman Epic Header free?
Flying Dutchman Epic Header is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) free?
Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flying Dutchman Epic Header or Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)?
Flying Dutchman Epic Header is rated higher. Flying Dutchman Epic Header averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flying Dutchman Epic Header or Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) have ads?
Both Flying Dutchman Epic Header and Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flying Dutchman Epic Header or Balloon Capers (Ad Supported)?
Flying Dutchman Epic Header ships an update every 2 months, and Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) every 2 months. Most recently, Flying Dutchman Epic Header was updated on November 1, 2026 and Balloon Capers (Ad Supported) on November 1, 2026.

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