Comparison

Suck It Up 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

Suck It Up

Pilot a unique sucking object through space to collect animals and plants for research. Evade enemies and traps while discovering rare species. Earn high scores with combos and unlock new pilots and upgrades.

Highlights
  • Collect animals and plants
  • Evade enemies and traps
  • Unlockable animals and plants with upgrades
  • Unlockable space pilots
  • Challenging missions
  • Daily chest rewards
Features
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Buckle up, space pilot!! Suck It Up puts you in control of an Unidentified Sucking Object on a mission to collect all animals and plants for collection and research. Evade enemies and traps as you journey further and discover rare animals, plants and other joyful surprises. Each cute animal group provides a unique pattern that will challenge you. Become the very best by collecting and upgrading them all! Earn high scores by quickly planning your flying paths to earn combos and charge up into Frenzy Mode. Complete challenging missions to unlock daily chests and receive sweet prizes. * Over 50 unlockable animals & plants, each with useful upgrades. * Over 30 cute space pilots to unlock and discover. * Hundreds of challenging missions to complete. * New Chest rewards to be earned every day. What are you waiting for ? Come fly and suck it up with us now! Thank you for playing - Kiseki Games -------- Follow and contact Kiseki Games from Settings screen in the game or the following links: Twitter @KisekiGames Facebook www.facebook.com/kisekigames/ Website www.kisekigames.com

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

Suck It Up4 screens
Balance Stuff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Suck It Up at none against Balance Stuff's shown. Suck It Up also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 45%). Balance Stuff's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 125). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Suck It Up sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Balance Stuff sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Suck It Up against 4.4 for Balance Stuff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balance Stuff has 3.3K ratings behind it against 125, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Suck It Up's written reviews are positive against 45% of Balance Stuff's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suck It Up ships an update every 3 days, Balance Stuff every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Suck It Up versus Balance Stuff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuck It UpBalance Stuff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (125 ratings)4.4 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1253.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiseki GamesRakshak Kalwani

Customer experience

Suck It Up

All ratings121 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.1%

Balance Stuff

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

User reviews

Suck It Up

From 125 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Adorable and cute graphics/art style
  • 😊 Fun and entertaining casual experience
  • 🐾 Variety of collectible animals and plants
  • 👍 User-friendly and easy to pick up

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery consumption/drain
  • ⚠️ Game appears abandoned by developer
  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and lag issues
  • 💸 Expensive upgrade and research costs
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices

Balance Stuff

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

Suck It Up

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game won't load or launch on some devices
  • Freezing on startup/loading screens
  • UFO controls become unresponsive after prolonged play
  • Gem spending for research doesn't work/drains gems
  • Coin calculation errors after certain upgrades
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  • Animals and plants not appearing despite being unlocked
  • Pilot unlock requirements not registering completed upgrades
  • Rare vegetable/fruit unlock system unclear or broken
  • Notification badges appear without actionable items
  • Sound muting functionality doesn't work
  • Game display cuts off on iPhone X and newer models
  • Performance degradation with more animals unlocked

Requested features

13 requests
  • Level-based gameplay system
  • Challenge or competitive mode
  • Android version of the game
  • Sequel with new content
  • Bonus levels
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  • New animal and feature updates
  • Different UFO skins/customization
  • Gem to coin conversion system
  • Tutorial for new players
  • Notification system to show pending upgrades
  • Lower upgrade prices
  • Cheaper mission replacement options
  • Faster coin collection rates

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

9 purchases

Suck It Up

One-time9
  • Coin Tier 1$0.99
  • Emoji Pilots$1.99
  • Fighter Pilots$1.99
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  • Gem - Small Pack$2.99
  • Coin Tier 2$4.99
  • Coin Tier 3$5.99
  • Gem - Big Pack$5.99
  • Gem - Mega Pack$9.99
  • Incubator 4th$9.99
1 purchases

Balance Stuff

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Suck It Up free?
Suck It Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balance Stuff free?
Balance Stuff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Suck It Up or Balance Stuff?
Balance Stuff is rated higher. Suck It Up averages 4.4 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Balance Stuff averages 4.4 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Suck It Up or Balance Stuff have ads?
Balance Stuff shows ads; Suck It Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Suck It Up or Balance Stuff?
Suck It Up ships an update every 3 days, and Balance Stuff every 2 months. Most recently, Suck It Up was updated on October 23, 2026 and Balance Stuff on October 27, 2026.

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