Comparison

Catching Colors 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

Catching Colors

Features
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*** Introduce *** Welcome to the colorful world of CATCH COLORS. This is a free game which brings you to the world of colors and simple shapes, together with fabulous effects. *** How to Play *** It's very simple to play this game. You have a paddle and lots of shapes in different colors. You simply need to use the paddle to catch the shapes that share the same color with your paddle to win points. Each time you catch a shape, the paddle will move to a higher position until it reaches the midpoint of the screen and comes back to its start point. Wait a minute! The game is not that easy! To challenge you, sometimes a halo from above will change your paddle color and you have to catch that new color, in less than a second! (OMG!) Let's challenge your mind to see how fast you are and challenge your friends to find out the best player! Goodluck and have fun!

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

Catching Colors4 screens
Balance Stuff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catching Colors at none against Balance Stuff's 1. Catching Colors also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Catching Colors asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catching Colors ships an update every 2 weeks, Balance Stuff every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Catching Colors versus Balance Stuff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatching ColorsBalance Stuff
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoang BuiRakshak Kalwani

Bugs and requests

Catching Colors

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

Catching Colors

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Balance Stuff

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Catching Colors free?
Catching Colors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balance Stuff free?
Balance Stuff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Catching Colors or Balance Stuff have ads?
Both Catching Colors and Balance Stuff show ads.
Which is updated more often, Catching Colors or Balance Stuff?
Catching Colors ships an update every 2 weeks, and Balance Stuff every 2 months. Most recently, Catching Colors was updated on November 2, 2026 and Balance Stuff on November 7, 2026.

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