Comparison

Balcony Lab vs Locker Fortune

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

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About

Balcony Lab

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Your balcony becomes a Tiny Lab that brings forth miraculous discoveries! Balcony Lab is a fresh, hyper-casual gardening simulation where growing and collecting become addictive. Will your usual vegetables suddenly mutate into a blue tomato or a golden eggplant!? Start your unique new species collection right in your hands! - Cultivation is Key! Experiments at Balcony Lab The real fun in this game is searching for the recipe for new species through trial and error! You won't stop at just watering. Your small actions will transform vegetables into never-before-seen forms. Adjust the amount and frequency of watering and fertilizing! Challenge yourself with consecutive planting in the same pot! Accumulate specific actions to evolve your crops! The cultivation process yields unpredictable results in this casual mutation simulation. - Complete the Codex! Collect 72 Unique Species The new crops you harvest are packed with collector elements to fill your codex! Discover all 60 types of mutant species, each with unique names and stories, such as the Lava Tomato with a bumpy surface or the Meadow Scent Broccoli, and aim for 100% completion. - One Hand OK! Easy to Play Anytime No complex operations necessary! It's a simple process of planting seeds and waiting for them to grow. This hyper-casual design allows you to quickly enjoy the game during short breaks or commutes. Start your own [Balcony Lab] today! Challenge yourself to complete the entire new species codex! Download Balcony Lab for FREE now!

About

Locker Fortune

Engage in a virtual treasure hunt by purchasing and opening storage lockers to discover hidden items. Collect, sell, and upgrade your skills to progress in this exciting discovery game.

Highlights
  • Open mystery storage lockers
  • Discover common to legendary items
  • Build and manage item collections
  • Upgrade appraisal and insurance skills
  • Unlock cosmetic locker styles
  • Track achievements and career stats
  • Explore different locker tiers
Features
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What’s behind the next storage locker—a disappointing haul or a rare treasure? Locker Fortune is a storage-locker discovery game where you buy lockers, break their locks, and reveal what’s hidden inside. Keep your favorite finds, sell items for in-game coins, and work toward bigger discoveries. OPEN LOCKERS. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT BIG FIND. Choose a locker, roll up the door, and uncover mystery items ranging from Common to Legendary. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Discover collectibles, compare their values and condition, and decide what to keep or sell. UPGRADE YOUR APPROACH Improve your Appraisal, Loss Insurance, and Collector Scanner as you progress. MAKE IT YOURS Unlock cosmetic locker and facility styles. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Complete achievements, build your Picker Score, and follow your career stats and biggest finds. CHOOSE YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE Explore different locker tiers, including the High Roller Warehouse, with higher in-game costs and bigger potential discoveries. Optional rewarded ads provide extra opportunities. A one-time purchase is available to remove automatic ads. All currency and item values are virtual. No real-money prizes or cash withdrawals. Your next great find could be one locker away.

Screenshots

Balcony Lab4 screens
Locker Fortune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balcony Lab at none against Locker Fortune's 6. Balcony Lab also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Locker Fortune sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Balcony Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balcony Lab ships an update every 8 days, Locker Fortune fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Balcony Lab versus Locker Fortune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalcony LabLocker Fortune
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoichi IwasakiAouni Damrah

In-app purchases

None

Balcony Lab

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Locker Fortune

One-time6
  • Quick Top-Up$0.99
  • Picker Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
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  • Big Stack$4.99
  • Vault Stack$9.99
  • High Roller Fund$19.99

Questions

Is Balcony Lab free?
Balcony Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Locker Fortune free?
Locker Fortune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Balcony Lab or Locker Fortune have ads?
Both Balcony Lab and Locker Fortune show ads.
Which is updated more often, Balcony Lab or Locker Fortune?
Balcony Lab ships an update every 8 days, and Locker Fortune fortnightly. Most recently, Balcony Lab was updated on October 25, 2026 and Locker Fortune on October 29, 2026.

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