Balance Stuff vs Goober Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Goober Dash
Compete in thrilling multiplayer races against up to 31 other players. Navigate challenging courses filled with obstacles and discover hidden shortcuts to reach the finish line first. Customize your character and even create and share your own levels.
- 32-player multiplayer battles
- Hundreds of hand-crafted courses
- Dash ability for maneuvering
- Customizable characters
- Level Creator for custom courses
- Seasonal leaderboards
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Welcome to Goober Dash, an adrenaline pumping Race Royale, pitting 32 players against each other on hundreds of hand-crafted courses full of hazards to avoid and shortcuts to discover! Play as adorable, customizable characters known as Goobers and run, jump & dash your way to victory. Use your Dash ability to out-maneuver your opponents, smash through obstacles, or take down rivals in this action-packed race to the finish line! Unleash your creativity with the Level Creator, crafting and sharing your very own custom levels! The top rated, most interesting user levels are certified by the developers, and added to the main game regularly! Climb the global and country-based seasonal leaderboards to prove your dominance in this thrilling, multiplayer sprint to the finish!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Goober Dash at none against Balance Stuff's shown. Goober Dash also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 45%). Balance Stuff's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 323). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Balance Stuff sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Goober Dash sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Balance Stuff against 4.5 for Goober Dash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balance Stuff has 3.3K ratings behind it against 323, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Balance Stuff's written reviews are positive against 77% of Goober Dash's.
Balance Stuff ships an update every 2 months, Goober Dash every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balance Stuff | Goober Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.3K ratings) | 4.5 (323 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 323 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rakshak Kalwani | Winterpixel Games Inc |
Customer experience
Balance Stuff
Goober Dash
User reviews
Balance Stuff
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Goober Dash
From 323 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 🎨 Unique and creative level editor
- 🕹️ Simple but addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🕹️ Multiplayer with other players
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional lag and performance issues
- 🔑 Frustrating sign-in and account issues
- 💰 Monetization model could be improved
- 🎨 Level editor could be more user-friendly
- 🕹️ Difficulty can be challenging for new players
Bugs and 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
Goober Dash
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Issues with screen orientation and controls on mobile
- Inconsistent qualification and scoring during races
- Matchmaking and connectivity problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add more game modes and level variety
- Improve the level editor with more tools and customization options
- Implement a ranking system or leagues for competitive play
- Allow players to change their username
- Add more customization options for player characters
In-app purchases
Balance Stuff
- Remove Ads$0.99
Goober Dash
- Gems Pack$0.99
- Goober Dash Deal 1b$0.99
- Goober Dash Deal 1c$0.99
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- Gems Pack$1.99
- Goober Dash Deal 2$1.99
- Goober Dash Deal 2b$1.99
- Goober Dash Deal 2c$1.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Gems Pack$4.99
- Goober Dash Deal 5c$4.99
- Goober Dash Deal 5d$4.99
- Gems Pack$14.99
- Gems Pack$29.99
- Gems Pack$49.99









