Comparison

Balancer vs Feed the Deep

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

Head to head
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!

About

Feed the Deep

Explore procedurally generated undersea caves in this atmospheric roguelike. Collect resources to upgrade your gear, manage limited oxygen, and face hostile wildlife. Every dive offers a unique challenge in a dark, Lovecraftian world.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated caves
  • Resource collection and upgrades
  • Atmospheric deep sea adventure
  • Lovecraftian vibes
  • Exploration at your own pace
  • Limited oxygen management
Features
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- A dark roguelike by the designer of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. - Procedurally generated caves make every expedition different. - Explore at your own pace. Dive fast and aggressive or explore slowly, dropping markers along the way. - Soundtrack by award-winning composer Cedar Jones (Jetpack Joyride and more). - An atmospheric deep sea adventure with lovecraftian vibes. When they built the floating cities, they had no idea an insidious threat lurked deep below... Feed the Deep is a compulsive lovecraftian roguelike inspired by the likes of Dome Keeper and Spelunky. Dive into an ever-changing system of undersea caves. Collect resources that can be traded for upgrades and items. Explore ever deeper, managing dark spaces, limited oxygen, and hostile wildlife, and complete your mission to Feed the Deep. Feed the Deep was built almost entirely by me, Luke Muscat. Back in the Old Times I was creator of Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja. A couple of years ago I decided I wanted to try the ultimate game dev challenge and make a game completely solo.

Screenshots

Balancer4 screens
Feed the Deep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balancer at none against Feed the Deep's 1. Feed the Deep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (385 vs 2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Feed the Deep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Balancer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Feed the Deep holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feed the Deep has 385 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Balancer versus Feed the Deep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalancerFeed the Deep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (385 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—73.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2385 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB250 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJoao ReisLuke Muscat

Customer experience

Balancer

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

Feed the Deep

All ratings385 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Balancer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Feed the Deep

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera flipping when taking damage
  • Shoot button not working consistently

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for older devices
  • Controller support

In-app purchases

None

Balancer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Feed the Deep

One-time1
  • Unlock Game$6.99

Questions

Is Balancer free?
Balancer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Feed the Deep free?
Feed the Deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Balancer or Feed the Deep?
Feed the Deep is rated higher. Balancer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Feed the Deep averages 4.7 from 385 ratings.
Do Balancer or Feed the Deep have ads?
Balancer shows ads; Feed the Deep does not.

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