Balance vs Skyward Towers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balance
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.
- Dexterity challenge
- Precision stacking
- Simple gameplay
- Tower building
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Skyward Towers
A fast-paced endless stacking game where players must precisely drop building segments to construct the tallest tower possible. Navigate increasing crane speeds and utilize in-game tools to stabilize your builds and earn points for upgrades.
- Endless stacking gameplay
- Normal and Hardcore game modes
- Earn and spend in-game points
- Purchaseable and earnable tools
- Crane speed increases over time
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Skyward Towers is a fast-paced endless stacker where precision is everything. Your goal is simple: stack building segments as high as you can while the crane swings faster and faster. One wrong move and your unstable tower will come crashing down. Game Modes - Normal: Segments lock into place once they stop moving, so you only need to focus on your next drop. - Hardcore: Segments never lock—every placement matters, and even the slightest imbalance can topple your tower. Earn & Spend Points Each successful drop earns you points based on placement and accuracy. Spend your points in the in-game store on helpful tools or fun aesthetics. Points can also be earned through short ads or purchased in-app. Powerful Tools - Slow Down! – Reset the crane speed to its starting pace. - Freeze Lock – Freeze your tower to stabilize risky builds. - Eraser – Remove the last misplaced segment. (Max 3 of each tool can be held at once.) Build higher, play smarter, and test your balance skills in Skyward Towers. How tall can your tower reach?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Skyward Towers at 4.9 against Balance's 3.4. Balance's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Balance sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Skyward Towers sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Skyward Towers holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively.
Balance ships an update every 3 months, Skyward Towers every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balance | Skyward Towers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Maxim Zakutko | Lee Clayberg |
Customer experience
Balance
Skyward Towers
In-app purchases
Balance
- +150 Crystals and Remove ADS$1.99
- +500 Crystals and Remove ADS$3.99
Skyward Towers
- 300 Points$1.99
- 1000 Points$4.99
- 2500 Points$9.99
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- 6000 Points$19.99
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