Comparison

Space Squad Survival vs Balancer

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

Head to head
About

Space Squad Survival

Command your spaceship and crew to survive in the vastness of space. Explore planets, manage resources, hunt alien creatures, and battle ruthless pirates to ensure your squad's survival. Your strategic decisions are key to overcoming the challenges of the cosmos.

Highlights
  • Ship Management
  • Hunting Alien Creatures
  • Planet Exploration
  • Battling Space Pirates
  • Building and Development
Features
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Survive in endless space as the commander of your own spaceship! Take charge of your crew, explore uncharted planets, hunt for food, and defend against ruthless space pirates. Your decisions will determine the fate of your squad! Download now and begin your space adventure! AWESOME FEATURES: ● Ship Management: Expand your ship, optimize resources, and maintain crew morale. ● Hunting Alien Creatures: Gather food and defend against alien threats using a variety of weapons and tactics. ● Planet Exploration: Mine resources, discover mysterious locations, and build up your base. ● Battling Space Pirates: Defend your ship from pirate attacks and board enemy vessels to collect unique resources and gain experience. ● Building and Development: Upgrade technologies, create new modules, and enhance your survival skills in the harsh environment of space. Lead your space squad and prove you can survive in the toughest conditions!

About

Balancer

A minimalist game where you control a floating platform with finger swipes to guide a sphere and collect points. Test your precision and balance to beat your high score in this addictive, fast-paced challenge.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-finger controls
  • Satisfying physics-based movement
  • Clean, minimalistic visuals
  • Addictive high-score chasing
  • Optional rewarded ads for second chances
Features
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Welcome to Balancer – a minimalist game of balance, precision, and endless challenge. Control a floating platform with simple finger swipes, guiding a sphere across the surface to collect points. How it works: - Swipe your finger to tilt the square platform - Keep the sphere from falling off - Collect the points that appear one by one - Beat your personal high score and climb the ranks! Key Features: - No forced ads – only watch one if you want a second chance! - Smooth, intuitive one-finger controls - Satisfying physics-based movement - Clean, minimalistic visuals - Quick restarts and fast-paced gameplay - Addictive high-score chasing loop Perfect for short bursts or endless attempts to beat your best score. Download Balancer now and see how long you can keep your balance!

Screenshots

Space Squad Survival4 screens
Balancer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balancer at none against Space Squad Survival's 6. Balancer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Space Squad Survival's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Space Squad Survival sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Balancer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Squad Survival holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Squad Survival has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Space Squad Survival versus Balancer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Squad SurvivalBalancer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB114 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCezary RajkowskiJoao Reis

Customer experience

Space Squad Survival

All ratings1,138 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.9%

Balancer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Space Squad Survival

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved game not syncing between devices
  • Camera issues
  • Shooting system needs improvement

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add an endless mode without a timer
  • Allow redesigning the ship at will
  • Implement ship-to-ship battles
  • Add more destructible elements
  • Support gamepad controls

Balancer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Space Squad Survival

One-time6
  • Pinch of Gems$0.99
  • Starterpaket$3.99
  • Stack of Gems$4.99
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  • Pile of Gems$9.99
  • Premium Offer$9.99
  • Hoard of Gems$49.99
None

Balancer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Squad Survival free?
Space Squad Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balancer free?
Balancer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Squad Survival or Balancer?
Space Squad Survival is rated higher. Space Squad Survival averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Balancer averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Space Squad Survival or Balancer have ads?
Both Space Squad Survival and Balancer show ads.

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