# Balance - Power grid — The future is electric

> Free electric power grid puzzle game preventing blackouts and balancing supply. (iPhone/iPad app by Statnett SF.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-power-grid/id1057918243 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Statnett SF](https://appshunter.io/developer/430242036)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 56 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 121 MB
- Languages: American English, Norwegian Bokmål
- Released: 2016-04-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-power-grid/id1057918243/reviews.md

## What is Balance?

Without electricity there is chaos. Balance is a free puzzle game about electricity and power grids. Your goal is to make sure there are no blackouts, that the power grids are functional, and that you always produce the right amount of power.

The game offers many challenges you probably never thought about: 
- Did you know that the amount of power produced is changed all day and night to match the amount we use? 
- Did you know that there is a limit on how much power you can transmit through a single power line without it getting overloaded? 
- Did you know that an well-built power grid could have any one line disconnected without causing blackouts?
You do not need any knowledge about electricity or power grids in order to enjoy this game. 

Balance is developed by Statnett, the system operator in the Norwegian energy system, and is based on real challenges they work with every day.

## Key features

- Prevent blackouts
- Manage power grids
- Balance power production
- Learn real-world energy challenges
- No prior electricity knowledge needed

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-power-grid/id1057918243/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Nice try

*2022-02-18*

A nice little game but not intuitive.  Poor UI.
Also won’t rotate the screen when you have iPad facing the other way (for example when plugged in to charge) so the game is upside down and wont right itself.

### 2/5 — Full of ads, and just boring

*2022-01-24, version 4.5*

Ads after every level, no entertainment at all really. I can see how it’s educational but that is literally all it’s positive points, it’s just so boring sorry guys…

### 1/5 — Questionable privacy behavior

*2022-01-07*

Immediately on launch, the game accessed my clipboard. It then proceeded to tell me some of the ways my data was going to be analyzed including by Facebook. I guess I should be grateful it at least told me up front, but that’s unnecessary. Especially accessing the clipboard.

### 1/5 — Boring, then an ad, then deleted

*2021-12-21, version 4.5*

enough said.

### 2/5 — Adverts adverts

*2021-11-28, version 4.5*

Plays an ad as soon as you complete a level. Also impossible to get past level 7 and when I tried to restart it I got another ad. Boring.

### 1/5 — Too many ads, can’t pay to remove the

*2021-11-03*

:(

### 1/5 — I was excited to play but…

*2021-10-08*

I played the first two levels and instantly got a 30 second unskippable ad. No thank you, NEXT. Terrible game.

### 4/5 — Seems decent

*2021-09-25*

The game seems decent, but it pasted my clipboard right when I loaded the game, which is a bit odd.

### 5/5 — To those that think advertisements are annoying (they are)

*2021-09-18*

Just turn off wi fi. Simple.

### 1/5 — Ad-mageddon

*2021-09-15, version 4.5*

Played two levels. Forced to watch two ads.

## Frequently asked questions about Balance

### What is Balance - Power grid about?

Balance is a free puzzle game focused on managing electricity and power grids. The primary objective is to prevent blackouts by ensuring the power grids are functional and that the amount of power produced always matches the demand.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include preventing blackouts, managing power grids, balancing power production, and learning about real-world energy challenges. The game is designed so that no prior knowledge of electricity is required to enjoy it.

### Is Balance - Power grid free to play?

Yes, the game is completely free to download and play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a pure free experience.

### What kind of challenges does the game present?

The game presents challenges based on real-world power grid operations, such as adjusting power production throughout the day and night to match usage, understanding transmission limits on power lines, and designing grids resilient enough to withstand line disconnections without causing blackouts.

### Who developed Balance - Power grid?

Balance was developed by Statnett, the system operator for the Norwegian energy system. The game is based on the actual challenges they face in their daily operations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5 — 2020-04-24

Fixed some game breaking bugs, and added support for new iPhone screens.

### 4.4 — 2020-04-06

Updated with GDPR and privacy information

### 4.3 — 2017-06-09

Fixed a bug with direct links to the app

### 4.2 — 2017-06-07

Fixed some critical bugs that made a few levels unsolvable + various minor tweaks

### 4.1 — 2017-06-03

Minor tweaks and improvements

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