TightWire

Name: TightWire
Rating: 3.6 (29 reviews)
Author: iBright Studios

By: iBright Studios

Casual

Features & Capabilities

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See if you can balance our fearless daredevil across the wire and prevent him from plummeting to the ground! Both challenging and eye-catching, TightWire will provide endless entertainment for only four quarters.

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Totally accelerometer based, TightWire is a constant battle against realistic gravitational pull! See if you have the steady hand required to make it across in TightWire!!

FEATURES:

Interactive 3D environment where you control the character as he walks across the wire.
Watch as he leans and twists in different directions, allowing you to control his body using just the accelerometer.
High quality animation as the character walks across and even falls off the wire.
Extremely challenging gameplay that will keep you coming back to better your time and score.
Walk between buildings from 3 stories to 50 stories in height.
Polished UI including the ability to save your scores locally and submit them globally.
Simple controls using only the accelerometer, allowing for minimal effort to get started.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

iBright Studios

Rating:

3.60

(29)

Version:

2.4 Last updated: 2016-04-13

Version code:

841383908

Creation date:

2009-07-19

Compatible devices:

Size:

22.83MB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 267,898 ▼ 1,065

For Developers

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Developed by:

iBright Studios

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tightwire/id322874233

Website:

http://www.ibrightstudios.com

User Reviews

Reviewers agree the game can be funny and nostalgic, with some finding it fun in short sessions, but repeatedly complain about ads, bugs, and lack of updates. The core appeal is light, humorous gameplay, yet performance and monetization issues overshadow long-term enjoyment for many users.

Pros

Funny and entertaining gameplay with humorous moments.
Nostalgia factor; it reminds players of early iPhone gaming and brings back good memories.
Some players find it fun, light, and addictive in short sessions.
Positive social/peer appeal; players say it’s the only game they play on iPhone or that friends enjoy it.

Cons

Long, disruptive ads after every level (30-second videos).
Frequent stability issues: crashes on start, freezes after losses/wins, and unresponsive pause or replay controls.
Lack of updates and limited cross-device support; outdated on older devices; no universal iPad HD support.
Monetization concerns: some reviews suggest it's about buying levels and repeatedly shows ads.
Repetitive gameplay and balance problems; feel becomes boring quickly and the balance controls don't work well.