# Laps! vs Break the Balloon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Laps! at none against Break the Balloon's 4. Laps! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). Break the Balloon's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Break the Balloon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Laps! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Break the Balloon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Break the Balloon has 1K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Laps!'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Break the Balloon's.

Laps! ships an update every 11 months, Break the Balloon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Laps! | Break the Balloon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laps/id963898238/reviews) | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-balloon-ghost-and-cat/id1050537444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 105 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **92.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dag Andersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191196592) | [Gosiha Pte. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452132143) |

## What reviewers say

### Laps!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laps/id963898238)

Navigate a dynamic track by tapping to turn 90 degrees. Avoid walls to score points and change direction every five laps. The speed increases as you play, challenging your reflexes and timing.

**Highlights:** 90-degree turns, Dynamic track changes, Increasing speed, High score tracking, Simple tap controls, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Break the Balloon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-balloon-ghost-and-cat/id1050537444)

Become a ghost hero and lead the charge against invading cats. Your mission is to pop all the balloons to drive them away and restore fear to the land. Explore a spooky kingdom and enjoy new ghost updates.

**Highlights:** Pop balloons, Ghost hero gameplay, Halloween theme, Defeat cats, New ghost updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 SOULS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Ghost  & Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 SOULS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 9000 SOULS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Cute graphics and design
- ⌚ Great for Apple Watch
- 🕹️ Challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤯 Can be frustratingly difficult
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🤔 Confusing mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Unresponsive controls
- Dying in mid-air glitch

**Requested features**

- Leaderboards and multiplayer
- More level variety
- Improved performance on older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Laps! free?

Laps! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Break the Balloon free?

Break the Balloon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Laps! or Break the Balloon?

Break the Balloon is rated higher. Laps! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Break the Balloon averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Laps! or Break the Balloon have ads?

Break the Balloon shows ads; Laps! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Laps! or Break the Balloon?

Laps! ships an update every 11 months, and Break the Balloon every 2 months. Most recently, Laps! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Break the Balloon on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*