# Doodle Pop! vs Balance Stuff

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Pop! | Balance Stuff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-pop/id988390057/reviews)** | [4.5 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-stuff/id1528333833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 128 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 44.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edward Bishop](https://appshunter.io/developer/392060238) | [Rakshak Kalwani](https://appshunter.io/developer/581752821) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Pop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-pop/id988390057)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap matching doodles, Find double doodles, Solo play, Multiplayer with friends, AirPlay support for big screen, High score challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pack of 99 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of 1,320,983 hints (and no more ads) | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Adorable and cute doodles/artwork
- 🧠 Great for brain training/passing time
- 👍 Simple yet challenging concept
- 💡 Unique game idea

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Objects off screen
- 🐛 Glitches and errors
- 🐛 Game crashes and data loss
- 🐛 Points not transferred to leaderboard
- 🐛 Duplicate objects not visible

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- More doodles or theme packs
- Shuffle drawings during the game
- Ability to buy theme packs


### 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 Doodle Pop! free?

Doodle Pop! 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, Doodle Pop! or Balance Stuff?

Doodle Pop! is rated higher. Doodle Pop! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Balance Stuff averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.

### Do Doodle Pop! or Balance Stuff have ads?

Balance Stuff shows ads; Doodle Pop! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Pop! or Balance Stuff?

Doodle Pop! ships an update fortnightly, and Balance Stuff every 2 months. Most recently, Doodle Pop! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Balance Stuff on September 26, 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.*