# Half Balance vs Elemental Gloves

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elemental Gloves at 68% against Half Balance's 20%. Elemental Gloves also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (151K vs 32). Half Balance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elemental Gloves sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Half Balance asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elemental Gloves holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elemental Gloves has 151K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Half Balance's written reviews are positive against 68% of Elemental Gloves's.

Half Balance ships an update every 2 weeks, Elemental Gloves every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Half Balance | Elemental Gloves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-balance/id1446537577/reviews) | **[4.7 (151K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-gloves-magic-power/id1641086679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **151K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **67.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 300 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Geisha Tokyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304321146) | [MOONEE PUBLISHING LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469957859) |

## What reviewers say

### Half Balance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-balance/id1446537577)

A simple yet addictive game where players balance various materials by combining weights. Experience exhilarating moments when achieving balance on the first try. Features diverse graphics and sound effects for an engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Weight balancing gameplay, Multiple game modes, Variety of graphical themes, Unique character designs, Diamond collection, Comforting sound effects

**In-app purchases:** none


### Elemental Gloves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-gloves-magic-power/id1641086679)

Engage in an action-packed game where you wield elemental powers through magical gloves. Master the elements to defend yourself and overcome challenges in this easy-to-learn, difficult-to-master experience.

**Highlights:** Dominate the Elements, Superpower in Magic Hands, Action-packed gameplay, Easy to learn, Hard to master

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega VIP Offer Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Mega VIPoffer Weekly 3day free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Mega VIP Offer Monthly | $23.99 | per month |
| 12k Coins Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15 Skip It's Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| 27k Coins Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 35 Skip It's Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Skipit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack noADS | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50k Coins Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| 55 Skip It's Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Journey Reward Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| 110 Skip It's Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| 85k Coins Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| 250 Skip It's Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| 500k Coins Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| 600 Skip it's Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique elemental abilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of element merging options
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔁 Inconsistent ad experience

**Reported bugs**

- Gloves disappearing after gameplay
- Crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent ad loading

**Requested features**

- More elemental glove options
- Ability to permanently unlock super gloves
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Half Balance free?

Half Balance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elemental Gloves free?

Elemental Gloves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Half Balance or Elemental Gloves?

Elemental Gloves is rated higher. Half Balance averages 2.6 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Elemental Gloves averages 4.7 from 151K ratings.

### Do Half Balance or Elemental Gloves have ads?

Elemental Gloves shows ads; Half Balance does not.

### Which is updated more often, Half Balance or Elemental Gloves?

Half Balance ships an update every 2 weeks, and Elemental Gloves every 2 months. Most recently, Half Balance was updated on October 24, 2026 and Elemental Gloves on October 27, 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.*