Doodle Pop! vs Balance Stuff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doodle Pop!
A fast-paced party game where players tap matching doodles. Challenge yourself to find doubles quickly or team up with friends to achieve higher scores. Perfect for gatherings and can be enjoyed on a big screen via AirPlay.
- Tap matching doodles
- Find double doodles
- Solo play
- Multiplayer with friends
- AirPlay support for big screen
- High score challenges
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Tap a doodle that has a double. Don't tap a doodle that doesn't have a double. Sound easy? Good luck getting more than 10! Play it solo or get some help from friends. The more people that help, the more double doodles you'll find. Go for the record. Doodle Pop is a fun party game. If you have Apple TV you can use airplay to get it up on a big screen so everyone can help. Where is the double doodle. Better find it fast!
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
Doodle Pop! and Balance Stuff both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Doodle Pop!'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Balance Stuff's. Doodle Pop! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Balance Stuff's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 128). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Doodle Pop! sells 2 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Doodle Pop! against 4.5 for Balance Stuff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balance Stuff has 3K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Doodle Pop!'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Balance Stuff's.
Doodle Pop! ships an update fortnightly, Balance Stuff every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doodle Pop! | Balance Stuff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (128 ratings) — better | 4.5 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 44.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 128 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | 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 | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edward Bishop | Rakshak Kalwani |
Customer experience
Doodle Pop!
Balance Stuff
User reviews
Doodle Pop!
From 128 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Adorable and cute doodles/artwork
- 🧠 Great for brain training/passing time
- 👍 Simple yet challenging concept
- 💡 Unique game idea
Room to improve
- 🐛 Objects off screen
- 🐛 Glitches and errors
- 🐛 Game crashes and data loss
- 🐛 Points not transferred to leaderboard
- 🐛 Duplicate objects not visible
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
Doodle Pop!
Reported bugs
6 issues- Objects appear off screen
- Duplicate objects are not visible
- Points not transferred to leaderboard
- Game crashes and data is not saved
- Items appear outside of the screen zone
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- Initial placement bug (resolved according to one review)
Requested features
3 requests- More doodles or theme packs
- Shuffle drawings during the game
- Ability to buy theme packs
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
Doodle Pop!
- pack of 99 hints$0.99
- pack of 1,320,983 hints (and no more ads)$1.99
Balance Stuff
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
Is Doodle Pop! free?
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