# TightWire

> Accelerometer-based balance game with realistic physics and 3D environments. (iPhone/iPad app by iBright Studios.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tightwire/id322874233 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [iBright Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/322874237)
- Category: Games, Sports, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 180 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 6.1 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-07-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tightwire/id322874233/reviews.md

## What is TightWire?

THANKS TO OUR 7 MILLION FANS IN OVER 90 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES FOR DOWNLOADING TIGHTWIRE!! 

CHECK OUT THE SEQUEL - TIGHTWIRE ADVENTURES!!!! AVAILABLE IN THE APP STORE NOW!!

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Top Ten App downloaded on iTunes! Twice! 
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Featured on Gizmodo, Forbes and Fox!
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Staff Favorites - Featured by Apple!
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See if you can balance our fearless daredevil across the wire and prevent him from plummeting to the ground!  Both challenging and eye-catching, TightWire will provide endless entertainment for only four quarters.

Featured all over the world!!!! 

Totally accelerometer based, TightWire is a constant battle against realistic gravitational pull! See if you have the steady hand required to make it across in TightWire!!



FEATURES:

- Interactive 3D environment where you control the character as he walks across the wire.
- Watch as he leans and twists in different directions, allowing you to control his body using just the accelerometer.
- High quality animation as the character walks across and even falls off the wire.
- Extremely challenging gameplay that will keep you coming back to better your time and score.
- Walk between buildings from 3 stories to 50 stories in height.
- Polished UI including the ability to save your scores locally and submit them globally.
- Simple controls using only the accelerometer, allowing for minimal effort to get started.

## Key features

- Accelerometer-based control
- Realistic gravitational pull
- Interactive 3D environment
- High-quality animation
- Challenging gameplay
- Global score submission

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Levels | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of TightWire?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 😂 Hilarious and entertaining
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💪 Challenging and rewarding

**Cons**

- 🤯 Extremely difficult/frustrating
- 🐛 Glitchy controls and balance issues
- 🙄 Intrusive ads
- 🤖 Lacks updates and new content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes
- Broken restart/replay functionality
- Calibration and control issues

**Most requested features**

- Adjustable difficulty settings
- More characters and level variety
- Improved controls and physics
- Retina display support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 180)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tightwire/id322874233/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Over a decade later…

*2022-09-17, version 2.4*

Thought this was the funniest thing ever back in 4th grade 😂😂😂😭😭😭

### 5/5 — ¥OREO¥

*2019-06-05, version 2.4*

When I got it reminded me of a similar game...

### 1/5 — TightWire

*2017-03-05, version 2.4*

The game glitches. Haven't played the game in years and still has the same problem.

### 5/5 — This game is childhood

*2017-02-22, version 2.4*

When this game came out iPhones were a small part of the world. This game brings back good memories

### 1/5 — Awful game

*2016-07-03, version 2.4*

This game is awful and has no taste

### 5/5 — 7 years strong

*2016-06-11, version 2.4*

And I'm still playing this goofy game and loving everything about it. Possibly one of the best examples of, use of the accelerometer. I never get tired of this, thanks from the bottom of my sadisticly enthused high wire walkers' dream crushing heart! 💀❤️😂

### 1/5 — Ad overload

*2016-04-11, version 2.3*

I played one round and was made to watch a 30 second ad... 10 second game time and 30 second ad? No thanks.

### 1/5 — The shake afficianato

*2016-03-31, version 2.3*

This game is absolutely stupid.  It has 30 second videos after every level and the game is just plain out dumb.😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

### 1/5 — Crap

*2016-03-13, version 2.3*

This game is absolute crap. The first level is fun for like two seconds then you get board right away. Complete crap

### 1/5 — Lame

*2015-11-24, version 2.3*

I understand ads are everywhere to keep the game free but I don't want to watch a 30 second ad after ever level. Games like this make me only want to use my phone as an actual phone

## Frequently asked questions about TightWire

### What is TightWire?

TightWire is a challenging mobile game where players use their device's accelerometer to balance a daredevil across a wire. The game simulates realistic gravity, requiring steady hands to prevent the character from falling.

### What are the key features of TightWire?

Key features include accelerometer-based controls, an interactive 3D environment, high-quality animation of the character's movements and falls, and challenging gameplay. Players can also save and submit their scores globally.

### How much does TightWire cost?

The application is available for purchase for a nominal fee, described as 'only four quarters' in the description, indicating a low one-time cost.

### What devices is TightWire compatible with?

While specific compatibility details are not provided, the description mentions being downloaded on iTunes and featured by Apple, suggesting it is available on iOS devices.

### What is the main gameplay objective?

The primary objective is to guide the daredevil across the wire safely, preventing them from falling to the ground. Players aim to achieve the best possible time and score by mastering the balance mechanics.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4 — 2016-04-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug squashing and performance improvements!

### 2.3 — 2015-06-03

- iPhone 6 Support!
- iPhone 5 Support!
- iOS 8 Support!
- Game Center Support!
- Bug and Stability Fixes 
- Performance Improvements
- UI Retina Updates

This update goes out to the best fans in the world! We appreciate all 7 Million TightWire supporters across the world. From the US to Japan to Italy to China to Costa Rica - we love you all! Enjoy!

### 2.2 — 2015-05-21

- iPhone 6 Support!
- iPhone 5 Support!
- iOS 8 Support!
- Game Center Support!
- Bug and Stability Fixes 
- Performance Improvements
- UI Retina Updates

This update goes out to the best fans in the world! We appreciate all 7 Million TightWire supporters across the world. From the US to Japan to Italy to China to Costa Rica - we love you all! Enjoy!

### 1.6 — 2011-12-20

- **Unlocked all Levels** Free!
- Added in-game retina support!
- CHECK OUT OUR INCREDIBLE NEW SEQUEL, TIGHTWIRE ADVENTURES!

### 1.5 — 2010-12-19

Option to unlock all levels!

Many updates to come - including new characters and levels!

Thank you all for making TightWire a huge hit!

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## More apps by iBright Studios

- [TightWire Adventures](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tightwire-adventures/id485371621)

All apps by iBright Studios: https://appshunter.io/developer/322874237

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