# Balance vs Ghostemane Pentacles

The clearest difference is rating: Ghostemane Pentacles at 4.6 against Balance's 3.4. Ghostemane Pentacles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (82 vs 7). Balance's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 12.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balance sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ghostemane Pentacles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ghostemane Pentacles holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghostemane Pentacles has 82 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Balance's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ghostemane Pentacles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Balance ships an update every 3 months, Ghostemane Pentacles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balance | Ghostemane Pentacles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-stack-blocks/id1099656940/reviews) | **[4.6 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostemane-pentacles/id1211068738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **82** |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 79.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 173 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Maxim Zakutko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082654570) | [Rick Pasco](https://appshunter.io/developer/961845180) |

## What reviewers say

### Balance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-stack-blocks/id1099656940)

Test your dexterity and precision in this simple yet challenging game. Stack blocks carefully to build a stable tower without letting it topple over. It's a test of patience and steady hands.

**Highlights:** Dexterity challenge, Precision stacking, Simple gameplay, Tower building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +150 Crystals and Remove ADS | $1.99 | one-time |
| +500 Crystals and Remove ADS | $3.99 | one-time |


### Ghostemane Pentacles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostemane-pentacles/id1211068738)

Experience addictive retro arcade gameplay with a simple tap-to-jump mechanic. Collect pentacles, avoid obstacles, and aim for the farthest distance to achieve high scores. Unlock new music and characters as you progress.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Double tap for higher jump, Collect pentacles, Avoid demons and fire, Unlockable music, Bonus characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great music integration
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🖤 Strong fan appreciation for Ghostemane
- 👍 Simple and enjoyable for killing time
- ✨ Creative and unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive advertisements
- 📉 Limited content (songs/levels)
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
- 🤔 Unclear game mechanics/progression
- 📱 Screen size issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on play button
- Constant pop-up ads that are inescapable
- Game slows down constantly
- Screen size issue on iPhone 14 Pro
- App is buggy

**Requested features**

- Add more songs and levels
- Fix screen size issues on iPhone 14 Pro
- Add more Ghostemane vs. demon content
- Make it possible to open bonus levels
- Add more content like hell and other themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balance free?

Balance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ghostemane Pentacles free?

Ghostemane Pentacles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Balance or Ghostemane Pentacles?

Ghostemane Pentacles is rated higher. Balance averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ghostemane Pentacles averages 4.6 from 82 ratings.

### Do Balance or Ghostemane Pentacles have ads?

Neither Balance nor Ghostemane Pentacles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Balance or Ghostemane Pentacles?

Balance ships an update every 3 months, and Ghostemane Pentacles every 2 months. Most recently, Balance was updated on September 19, 2026 and Ghostemane Pentacles on September 22, 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.*