Absorption vs Balloon FRVR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Absorption
Control a circle to absorb enemies and earn points. Avoid walls and other enemies to survive. Unlock special power-ups and progress through unique levels in this addictive, one-handed arcade game.
- Absorb enemies for points
- One-handed controls
- Avoid collisions
- Special power-ups
- 35 unique levels
- Game Center integration
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In Absorption, you live by absorbing from enemies. You get score faster when you absorb more enemies at the same time. It’s easy to play and insanely additive. When you get familiar with it, you will see that there’s nothing more satisfying than the feeling of genuine achievement after you’ve absorbed so many enemies. ONE-HANDED CONTROLS: Touch and move the circle, super simple.Touch anywhere to move the circle.If your finger blocks the circle, try touch elsewhere to move. ABSORB ENEMIES: You get score by absorbing enemies. And they will die when being drained. AVOID HITING ANYTHING: You will die hitting a wall or a enemy. SPECIAL EFFECT: Want to get a super power up? Survive 35 seconds first. FEATURES: >Really addictive quick-fix game >Different types of enemies >35 unique levels >Save and share your progress on Game Center.
Balloon FRVR
Navigate a balloon through a challenging path filled with spikes and barbed wire. Enjoy adorable graphics, charming sound effects, and an upbeat soundtrack in this addictive one-tap game. Choose your difficulty and sharpen your skills for a smile-inducing experience.
- One-tap intuitive gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty levels (casual, normal, challenging)
- Charming sound effects
- Upbeat happy-jazz soundtrack
- Pleasing graphics
- Suitable for all ages
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Are you up for a relaxing and fun challenge that will bring a smile to your face? Try navigating the balloon circle along the barbed wire path and avoiding the spikes. The farther you get without popping the balloon, the higher your score. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Be forewarned – it’s positively addictive! Accompanied by adorable graphics, charming sound effects and an upbeat, happy-jazz-style soundtrack, Balloon will keep you coming back for more. Even losing makes you smile when the adorable bug no longer has a balloon to carry and flies away. Balloon FRVR Features: - Choose casual, normal or challenging for each level - Original music that lifts your mood - Charming sound effects - Suitable for all ages - Sharpen your skills - Pleasing graphics - Intuitive one-tap play
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Absorption at none against Balloon FRVR's shown. Absorption also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Balloon FRVR's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (67% vs 53%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Absorption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Balloon FRVR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Balloon FRVR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Absorption's written reviews are positive against 67% of Balloon FRVR's.
Absorption ships an update every 5 weeks, Balloon FRVR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Absorption | Balloon FRVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (60 ratings) | 4.5 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 道驰 蔡 | FRVR ApS |
Customer experience
Absorption
Balloon FRVR
Bugs and requests
Absorption
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes on startup for some devices
- Unresponsive controls and delayed inputs
Requested features
4 requests- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Ability to save progress and continue later
- Power-ups or upgrades to enhance gameplay
- Compatibility improvements for smaller screens
Balloon FRVR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Absorption
- No Ads Upgrade$1.99
Balloon FRVR
- Remove Ads$2.99
