Stop the Balloons vs Hexium 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stop the Balloons
A simple game where players tap to pop balloons before they escape the screen. Dragging balloons can cause them to bump into each other, and releasing them makes them pop. The game ends after three balloons get away.
- Tap to pop balloons
- Drag balloons to bump others
- Release balloons to pop them
- Prevent balloons from escaping
- Simple, relaxing gameplay
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It's a nice sunny day in the neighborhood. It's the weekend and you can finally relax and enjoy this day to the fullest. You watch how the kids are all cheerfully running around and playing with balloons. However, as you leisurely watch the kids, one of them lost hold of the balloon! Oh no! Suddenly, many more balloons are all flying away! What would happen if the balloons actually fly away? It's up to you to stop the balloons and make sure they don't fly out of sight! Stop the Balloons is a simple game in which you try to stop the balloons from escaping the screen. Pop the balloons by tapping on them. You can keep dragging them if you hold them to bump them into other balloons. Once you stop holding the balloons, they will pop. After three balloons escape, the game will end. How many balloons will you be able to stop?
Hexium 2
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Step into the world of Hexium 2, the sequel to the hexagonal puzzle game Hexium! Building on the clever mechanics of the original, Hexium 2 introduces new challenges that push your strategic gameplay. Hexium 2 has over 80 all new levels, and it also adds new goals and obstacles. A celebration of skill and strategy, Hexium 2 offers a fully premium gaming experience — no advertisements, no in-app purchases, just pure, uninterrupted fun. Hexium 2 invites players of all ages to dive deep into its brain-teasing puzzles. If you would like to check out the game play before purchase, please download the original Hexium, it is free to install.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stop the Balloons at Free against Hexium 2's $1.99. Hexium 2's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Stop the Balloons is free to download; Hexium 2 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stop the Balloons ships an update every 17 months, Hexium 2 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop the Balloons | Hexium 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vyrai | Prairie West Software Consulting |
In-app purchases
Stop the Balloons
No in-app purchases
Hexium 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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