# MeltLand vs Balance Stuff

The clearest difference is update cadence: MeltLand at fortnightly against Balance Stuff's every 2 months. MeltLand also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 45%). Balance Stuff's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 243). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MeltLand sells 5 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MeltLand 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 243, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of MeltLand's written reviews are positive against 45% of Balance Stuff's.

MeltLand ships an update fortnightly, Balance Stuff every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MeltLand | Balance Stuff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meltland/id1361506315/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-stuff/id1528333833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 243 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **58.8% of reviews** | 44.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masataka Hakozaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/323346554) | [Rakshak Kalwani](https://appshunter.io/developer/581752821) |

## What reviewers say

### MeltLand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meltland/id1361506315)

Guide a water droplet through a mysterious, melted world by manipulating the terrain. This challenging rolling ball game tests your patience and precision as you aim for the goal while avoiding falls. Collect gems to earn lives and progress through unique levels.

**Highlights:** Manipulate terrain by pushing up ground, Guide a droplet to the goal, Avoid falling from the field, Collect gems for lives, Tap to create ripples

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GEM x500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ADS REMOVAL | $1.99 | one-time |
| GEM x2000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| GEM DOUBLER | $1.99 | one-time |
| UNLIMITED LIVES | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Pleasant and relaxing music/sound
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💡 Innovative gameplay concept
- 😌 Relaxing and calming atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🥵 Extremely difficult/challenging
- 😠 Frustrating and causes anger
- 😩 Repetitive gameplay
- 📉 Limited levels/content
- 💸 Monetization issues (ads, lives)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup/won't open
- Automatic heart recharge not working
- Ads not loading for skipping levels
- Game crashes after purchase (no ads, unlimited lives)
- Game not opening on specific iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add checkpoints/mid-level saves
- Lower the difficulty or add difficulty options
- Add more levels or game modes
- Allow customization of water droplet color/appearance
- Implement a dark mode


### 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 MeltLand free?

MeltLand 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, MeltLand or Balance Stuff?

MeltLand is rated higher. MeltLand averages 4.5 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Balance Stuff averages 4.4 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do MeltLand or Balance Stuff have ads?

Both MeltLand and Balance Stuff show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MeltLand or Balance Stuff?

MeltLand ships an update fortnightly, and Balance Stuff every 2 months. Most recently, MeltLand was updated on November 2, 2026 and Balance Stuff on November 3, 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.*