Microtrip vs Balance Stuff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microtrip
Navigate a creature's body in this physics-based arcade game. Dodge monsters, eat cells to survive, and collect power-ups. Its procedurally generated levels offer endless replayability and a unique challenge.
- Soft-body physics
- Procedurally generated levels
- Power-up pills
- Tilt or touch controls
- Smooth 60fps graphics
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"Simple, squashy and with plenty of just-one-more-go addictiveness." – The Guardian "Microtrip is a simple, cheerful little physics-based arcade game" – 148apps "Microtrip Adds Science Into Fun Gameplay" – Cult of Mac "it’s proving to be quite a fun inclusion on my iPhone." – AppAdvice Microtrip is a physics arcade game set inside the body of a strange creature. Its unique soft-body physics and the procedural generated levels make the game different and challenging every time you play. The goal is simple: go as deep as possible. For completing such a task you need to dodge the monsters as well as eating the white cells that are keeping you alive. The game is punctuated by special pills that give the blob a weird yet amazing power. How far can you go? Packed with cool features: - Realistic soft-body physics - Smooth graphics at 60fps - Two control schemes: tilt or touch - Awesome super bonus pills - Procedurally generated levels
Balance Stuff
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.
- Keep 99+ objects from falling
- Over 300 levels
- Timed and untimed modes
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Relaxing gameplay
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Featured by Apple multiple times for its RELAXING & ADDICTIVE zen like gameplay, Balance Stuff is an AWARD-WINNING game loved by millions of players around the world! Balance Stuff puts your reflexes and skill to the test as you strive to keep 99+ objects from falling off the table. FIND YOUR INNER BALANCE and escape everyday life while challenging yourself to reach new heights. With no violence and optimized for all new iPads and iPhones, it’s perfect for all ages and skill levels. Features: - Winner of the 2022 App Store Awards for its engaging and addictive gameplay - Chosen by Apple as one of their featured games on multiple occasions - Over 300 levels of increasing difficulty to challenge your balancing skills. - Leaderboards and achievements in Game Center to compete with friends. - Customizable gameplay with options for both timed and untimed modes. - Relaxing and stress-free gameplay to help you unwind. - No violence, just pure fun! Join the millions of players who have found their inner balance with Balance Stuff. Download now and experience the thrill of defying gravity and mastering the art of balance.
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Verdict
Microtrip and Balance Stuff both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Microtrip's written reviews are positive against 45% of Balance Stuff's. Microtrip also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Balance Stuff's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 904). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Microtrip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Balance Stuff sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Microtrip against 4.5 for Balance Stuff. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 904 and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Microtrip's written reviews are positive against 45% of Balance Stuff's.
Microtrip ships an update every 3 months, Balance Stuff every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microtrip | Balance Stuff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (904 ratings) — better | 4.5 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better | 44.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 904 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Triple Trip Studio | Rakshak Kalwani |
Customer experience
Microtrip
Balance Stuff
User reviews
Microtrip
From 904 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Cute and fun game
- 🎨 Smooth and colorful graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable music
- 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay
- 🏆 Addictive and challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🕹️ Awkward controls
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Levels too difficult to progress
Balance Stuff
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐️ Really cute game
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🧘♀️ Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 💕 Loved by friends and family
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Bugs and requests
Microtrip
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Getting stuck in level geometry
- Inconsistent high score tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to customize character
- More power-ups and upgrades
- Additional game modes
- Improved collision detection
Balance Stuff
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- Endless/Zen mode without timer
- More levels and content
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Option to disable ads for a fee
In-app purchases
Microtrip
- Remove AdsFree
Balance Stuff
- Remove Ads$0.99









