# Sisyphos vs Balance Stuff

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sisyphos at 82% against Balance Stuff's 45%. Sisyphos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Balance Stuff's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 389). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sisyphos sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Balance Stuff sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Balance Stuff holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balance Stuff has 3.3K ratings behind it against 389, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Sisyphos's written reviews are positive against 45% of Balance Stuff's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sisyphos | Balance Stuff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sisyphos/id700513505/reviews) | **[4.4 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-stuff/id1528333833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 389 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 44.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Grolig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479215826) | [Rakshak Kalwani](https://appshunter.io/developer/581752821) |

## What reviewers say

### Sisyphos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sisyphos/id700513505)

Experience the Sisyphean task of pushing a rock uphill. This game offers a unique, philosophical challenge that explores themes of futility and perseverance. It's a minimalist yet profound gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Push a rock uphill, Philosophical gameplay, Minimalist design, Humility and ego destruction themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A MODEST OFFERING | $0.99 | one-time |
| A GENEROUS OFFERING | $1.99 | one-time |
| A GENEROUS OFFERING | $2.99 | one-time |
| THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED | $4.99 | one-time |
| THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Captures the essence of the Sisyphus myth
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and meditative gameplay
- 🕰️ Satisfying to pass time
- 🧠 Helps with mental health and coping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🥱 Repetitive and monotonous
- 😩 Extremely frustrating and demoralizing
- 🤯 Rage-inducing at times
- 🤷‍♀️ Unclear purpose or objective

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes
- Unresponsive controls
- Audio issues

**Requested features**

- Endless hill mode
- Character customization options
- Varied landscapes or biomes
- Progression system or achievements


### Balance Stuff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-stuff/id1528333833)

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.

**Highlights:** Keep 99+ objects from falling, Over 300 levels, Timed and untimed modes, Leaderboards and achievements, Relaxing gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Really cute game
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 💕 Loved by friends and family

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Endless/Zen mode without timer
- More levels and content
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Option to disable ads for a fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sisyphos free?

Sisyphos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Balance Stuff free?

Balance Stuff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sisyphos or Balance Stuff?

Balance Stuff is rated higher. Sisyphos averages 4.1 out of 5 from 389 ratings, while Balance Stuff averages 4.4 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Sisyphos or Balance Stuff have ads?

Balance Stuff shows ads; Sisyphos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sisyphos or Balance Stuff?

Sisyphos ships an update every 2 months, and Balance Stuff every 2 months. Most recently, Sisyphos was updated on October 22, 2026 and Balance Stuff on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*