Comparison

HELLMET vs Balance Stuff

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HELLMET

Experience a challenging one-tap platformer with handcrafted worlds and unique mechanics. Collect coins to unlock new characters and shields as you navigate treacherous levels. Prepare to die often in this old-school inspired adventure.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Handcrafted worlds
  • Collectible coins
  • Unlockable characters and shields
  • Wall sliding mechanics
  • Hidden levels
Features
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Easy games are no fun! Well, they are but our game designers forced us to say this. Hellmet is not for the faint of heart! You will die! You will die a lot! And just when you think you have it covered guess what happens next! What is this game about you ask? Well, let us tell you: Hellmet reinvents the old school platforming experience, bringing you new and innovating platforming concepts such as: - Taping the screen using only one finger. - Platforms - Keys - Treasure - Hidden levels - Hazards to avoid - Wall sliding - Walking on platforms... That's right, walking, we are big supporters of a healthy lifestyle and feel proud to implement this real-life feature on a mobile game for the first time! Yes, sir! Truly unique. Also, we hired elite specialists to come up with a unique concept system called "Coins"! What are coins you ask? Well, you can collect those yellow shiny things in order to buy characters and shields. Yes sir, yellow, as we said before, we like to do things differently. Our painters created a massive amount of truly terrifying and stunning handcrafted worlds, 2 to be precise, that total 40 unique levels, each different from the other, no two are the same. Except for the 20 green ones and 20 blue ones. We are blessed to own a PC-Computer and we have used this unholy tool to create digital sounds that mimic the real ones, thus bringing you the real-life dungeon crawling experience without the danger part. Experiences may vary. Also, feel free to enjoy our vast selection of 5 characters or "Hellmets" as we call them. We decided on keeping only the head and helmet because we feel that the body is overrated and not at all because we ran out of video memory. No sir! Please enjoy Hellmet and may you die a thousand deaths!

About

Balance Stuff

A relaxing and addictive zen-like game where players test their reflexes and skill to keep multiple objects from falling off a table. Offers over 300 levels of increasing difficulty and customizable gameplay modes for stress-free fun.

Highlights
  • Keep 99+ objects from falling
  • Over 300 levels
  • Timed and untimed modes
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Relaxing gameplay
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Featured by Apple multiple times for its RELAXING & ADDICTIVE zen like gameplay, Balance Stuff is an AWARD-WINNING game loved by millions of players around the world! Balance Stuff puts your reflexes and skill to the test as you strive to keep 99+ objects from falling off the table. FIND YOUR INNER BALANCE and escape everyday life while challenging yourself to reach new heights. With no violence and optimized for all new iPads and iPhones, it’s perfect for all ages and skill levels. Features: - Winner of the 2022 App Store Awards for its engaging and addictive gameplay - Chosen by Apple as one of their featured games on multiple occasions - Over 300 levels of increasing difficulty to challenge your balancing skills. - Leaderboards and achievements in Game Center to compete with friends. - Customizable gameplay with options for both timed and untimed modes. - Relaxing and stress-free gameplay to help you unwind. - No violence, just pure fun! Join the millions of players who have found their inner balance with Balance Stuff. Download now and experience the thrill of defying gravity and mastering the art of balance.

Screenshots

HELLMET4 screens
Balance Stuff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HELLMET at 100% against Balance Stuff's 45%. HELLMET also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Balance Stuff's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 13). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Balance Stuff sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HELLMET asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HELLMET holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balance Stuff has 3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of HELLMET's written reviews are positive against 45% of Balance Stuff's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HELLMET ships an update every 27 months, Balance Stuff every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
HELLMET versus Balance Stuff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHELLMETBalance Stuff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.5 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings133K — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB101 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPronetisRakshak Kalwani

Customer experience

HELLMET

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Balance Stuff

All ratings3,020 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative39.6%

Bugs and requests

HELLMET

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Balance Stuff

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Items glitching and clipping through each other
  • Timer resetting or not working properly
  • Crashes and freezes, especially when stacking items
  • Levels becoming unplayable due to glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Endless/Zen mode without timer
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to replay completed levels
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

In-app purchases

None

HELLMET

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Balance Stuff

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is HELLMET free?
HELLMET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balance Stuff free?
Balance Stuff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HELLMET or Balance Stuff?
HELLMET is rated higher. HELLMET averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Balance Stuff averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.
Do HELLMET or Balance Stuff have ads?
Balance Stuff shows ads; HELLMET does not.
Which is updated more often, HELLMET or Balance Stuff?
HELLMET ships an update every 27 months, and Balance Stuff every 2 months. Most recently, HELLMET was updated on October 7, 2026 and Balance Stuff on October 12, 2026.

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