Comparison

Differences vs The Fulcrum

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

Head to head
About

Differences

Engage in a classic puzzle experience by comparing two images to find subtle distinctions. This game sharpens observation skills and offers thousands of levels with no time limits. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging way to improve focus and attention to detail.

Highlights
  • Thousands of levels
  • Beautifully designed pictures
  • No time limits
  • Zoom functionality
  • Hint system
  • Enhances observation skills
Features
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Love spot the difference games? Get ready for a brand-new challenge with thousands of beautifully designed levels! Sharpen your observation skills, relax your mind, and enjoy endless fun in this classic yet thrilling Find the Differences game! This find the difference game is not just entertaining - it also enhances your focus, memory, and attention to detail! Whether you're a casual player or a puzzle expert, you'll love this game. Can you spot all the differences? Play now and put your detective skills to the test! Why You'll Love This Game: - Completely Free to Play: Enjoy unlimited fun with no cost! - Thousands of Stunning Pictures: From breathtaking landscapes to cute cartoons! - No Time Limits: Play at your own pace and relax. - Zoom In for a Closer Look: Find even the trickiest hidden differences! - Helpful Hints Available: Stuck on a level? We've got your back! - Easy to Play, Hard to Master: Suitable for all ages! How to Play: - Compare two nearly identical pictures. - Spot and tap the hidden differences! - Use hints when you get stuck. - Complete levels and become a difference-finding master! Download now and start your spot-the-difference adventure!

About

The Fulcrum

A physics-based puzzle game where players balance a beam by strategically placing weighted stones. Progress through handcrafted levels with escalating challenges and unique mechanics like shifting pivots and balloon stones. Offers multiple game modes for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Physics-based balancing gameplay
  • 150 handcrafted levels
  • Slot Mode, Free Physics Mode, Balloon Stones, Pivot Shifting, Distractor Stones
  • Campaign, Daily Challenge, and Zen Modes
  • Earn gem ratings and compete on leaderboards
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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The Fulcrum is a physics-based puzzle game about balance. Place weighted stones on a beam and keep it level — but position matters as much as weight. A heavy stone near the center barely tips the scales. That same stone at the edge? Leverage changes everything. GAMEPLAY Each puzzle gives you a set of numbered stones. Place them on the beam, then watch physics take over. Hold the balance for 3 seconds and you win. Fail to balance, and the beam tips — try again with a new strategy. As you progress, the puzzles grow richer: • Slot Mode — stones snap to fixed positions, demanding precise placement • Free Physics Mode — stones drop with gravity and can collide and merge mid-fall • Balloon Stones — negative-value stones float upward, adding upward lift to counter heavy sides • Pivot Shifting — the fulcrum moves mid-simulation on advanced levels, forcing you to adapt • Distractor Stones — not every stone belongs in the solution; figure out which ones to use 150 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS From a gentle introduction to beam physics, to complex multi-stone arrangements with shifting pivots and balloon counters — every level is hand-designed with a specific solution and escalating challenge. THREE GAME MODES • Campaign — 150 levels with carefully tuned difficulty progression • Daily Challenge — a new unique puzzle every day for bonus points • Zen Mode — endless procedurally generated puzzles; see how long your streak can last EARN FULCRUM GEMS Solve levels fast to earn gem ratings: Raw Stone, Polished, or Diamond. Every level tracks your best gem, and your total gem count appears on the Game Center leaderboard. CLEAN AND FOCUSED No ads. No paywalls. No energy timers. Just puzzles. Built with SpriteKit. Designed for focus.

Screenshots

Differences4 screens
The Fulcrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Fulcrum at none against Differences's shown. The Fulcrum also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Differences's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Differences against 5.0 for The Fulcrum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Differences has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Differences ships an update fortnightly, The Fulcrum every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Differences versus The Fulcrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDifferencesThe Fulcrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoodle Mobile LimitedBill Schenk

Customer experience

Differences

All ratings21,540 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.9%

The Fulcrum

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Differences

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Voiding games unexpectedly

Requested features

1 request
  • Dark mode option

The Fulcrum

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Differences

No in-app purchases

None

The Fulcrum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Differences free?
Differences is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Fulcrum free?
The Fulcrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Differences or The Fulcrum?
The Fulcrum is rated higher. Differences averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while The Fulcrum averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Differences or The Fulcrum have ads?
Differences shows ads; The Fulcrum does not.
Which is updated more often, Differences or The Fulcrum?
Differences ships an update fortnightly, and The Fulcrum every 5 days. Most recently, Differences was updated on October 30, 2026 and The Fulcrum on October 2, 2026.

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