Genshin Impact vs Rise Up! Protect the Balloon

How do Genshin Impact and Rise Up! Protect the Balloon compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Genshin Impact	Rise Up! Protect the Balloon
Genre	Adventure	Adventure
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	low
Typical session	variable	short
Rating	4.2 / 5	4.4 / 5
Ratings count	574,878	835,324
Reviews say	What players like Stunning open world exploration with diverse regions Deep lore and compelling character stories Engaging elemental combat system and reactions Common complaints Insufficient primogem rewards for F2P players; endgame requires $1000+ for meta characters Excessive unskippable dialogue in quests (10-15+ minutes per quest) Severe time-gating with daily domains and limited event windows causing FOMO	What players like Addictive and fun gameplay Progressive difficulty curve Quick and engaging sessions Common complaints Excessive ads after every death Ads appear mid-gameplay Ads shown despite declining continuation

Genshin Impact — Explore a breathtaking open world and master elemental combat, but prepare for heavy time-gating and aggressive monetization. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure) Rise Up! Protect the Balloon — Protect a rising balloon from obstacles in this reflex-challenging arcade game with escalating difficulty. (rated hard difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.