Comparison

A Stone Pillar vs Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing

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

Head to head
About

A Stone Pillar

Build the tallest tower possible by creatively stacking stones. Explore endless building possibilities or tackle 60 challenging levels. Practice your stacking skills without limits.

Highlights
  • Creative stone placement
  • Endless building mode
  • 60 challenging levels
  • Practice mode for unlimited stacking
  • Focus on player creativity
Features
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Stone Pillar is a relaxing physics puzzle about balance. Tap to drop a block of stone, then stack block after block to build the tallest tower you can. Keep the centre of mass over the base, or watch it all come crashing down! GAME MODES • Classic: build as high as you can against the clock and chase your best score. • Free Play: no timer, just you, the stones and gravity. • Practice: learn how each stone shape balances. • Levels: 72 hand-made challenges. Use a set number of blocks, reach a target height, beat the time limit, or all of them at once. • Tetris: the same modes with tetromino-shaped stones, plus 72 more levels. FEATURES • Rotate the stone you are holding with the rotate button. • TNT blocks to clear a wobbly floor. • Zoom out to see your whole tower, and take a screenshot to share it. • Online leaderboards for Classic and Free Play, all time and today. No login needed: pick your own name. • Earn up to 3 stars on every level. Have fun, and keep the feedback coming!

About

Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing

Experience the meditative art of stone balancing with realistic physics. Stack stones of various types and textures, enjoying a serene environment with dynamic skies and ASMR-quality soundscapes. Perfect for relaxation and focus.

Highlights
  • Realistic stone physics
  • Six natural rock types
  • Dynamic sky and weather
  • ASMR-quality soundscapes
  • Simple tap controls
  • Track stone count and height
Features
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A riverbed full of stones. Pick one up, turn it, and place it carefully on top of another. Tsumiishi turns the ancient meditative practice of stone balancing into a peaceful game. Realistic physics bring every stone to life — feel the weight, the texture, the precarious balance. Choose from stones of all shapes and sizes, find the perfect angle, hold your breath, and place it down. The rhythm of tension and relief quietly stills your mind. --- Features --- - Natural Stone Balancing Six rock types — granite, sandstone, slate, basalt, andesite, mudstone — each with unique shapes and textures. Realistic physics recreate the feel of real stone stacking. - Living Sky Watch the sky shift from dawn to dusk to night. Gentle rain falls from time to time. A landscape worth contemplating on its own. - ASMR-Quality Sound The clink of stones, babbling water, birdsong, wind through the valley. Every sound is procedurally generated — no two moments sound alike. - Simple Controls Tap a stone to pick it up. Tap to place it. Rotate and adjust height with intuitive buttons. That's all you need. - Records & Combos Track your stone count and tower height. Earn combo bonuses for stable placements. Chase your personal best. --- Perfect for --- - Winding down before sleep - Building focus and concentration - Relieving stress - Simply being present No ads. No in-app purchases. No notifications. Just stones.

Screenshots

A Stone Pillar4 screens
Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing at 100% against A Stone Pillar's 50%. Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). A Stone Pillar's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On in-app purchases, 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

A Stone Pillar is free to download; Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Stone Pillar ships an update every 3 months, Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
A Stone Pillar versus Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Stone PillarTsumiishi | Stone Balancing
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaxman MarothiyaTakumi Kojima

Customer experience

A Stone Pillar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%

Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

A Stone Pillar

No in-app purchases

None

Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Stone Pillar free?
A Stone Pillar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing free?
Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do A Stone Pillar or Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing have ads?
A Stone Pillar shows ads; Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing does not.
Which is updated more often, A Stone Pillar or Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing?
A Stone Pillar ships an update every 3 months, and Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing weekly. Most recently, A Stone Pillar was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tsumiishi | Stone Balancing on October 28, 2026.

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