# HELLMET vs Balance Stuff

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | HELLMET | Balance Stuff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellmet/id1170079039/reviews)** | [4.5 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-stuff/id1528333833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 44.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 373 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pronetis](https://appshunter.io/developer/488123835) | [Rakshak Kalwani](https://appshunter.io/developer/581752821) |

## What reviewers say

### HELLMET

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellmet/id1170079039)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Balance Stuff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-stuff/id1528333833)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Really cute game
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 💕 Loved by friends and family

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- ⏱️ Timer ruins the relaxing experience
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🕹️ Stacking mechanics can be frustrating
- 🔍 Lack of zoom or screen movement when stacking high

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*