Mega Shades vs Juicy Stack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mega Shades
Strategically place falling blocks into columns to merge them by color. Complete rows of the same color to clear them and prevent columns from reaching the top. Experience increasingly rapid gameplay that tests your reflexes and planning skills.
- Block placement and merging
- Row clearing mechanics
- Increasingly fast gameplay
- Color-based merging
- Tap to change destination
- Drag to accelerate blocks
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Place the bricks in columns so they can merge into bigger ones. Full rows of the same colors will fuse together. The trick is, it looks simple, but it gets crazy fast in no time! How to play: - Blocks will fall down and pile up. - Click on any column to change the block destination. - Drag down to accelerate the block. - If a block falls into another block of the same color it will merge creating a darker block. - If a row of blocks of the same color is formed, it will be cleared. - The game is over if any column reaches the top limit. The game has been designed to perfection, taking care of every single detail. Enjoy Mega Shades!
Juicy Stack
Engage in a relaxing and addictive tile-stacking puzzle game. Unlock new tower themes and compete on live scoreboards. Simple controls make it easy to pick up and play.
- Unlock Tower Themes
- Relaxing Gameplay
- Addictive Gameplay
- Simple Controls
- Live Scoreboards
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Unlock new tiles as you progress. How far can you stack before your tower goes bust? Features: • Unlock Tower Themes • Relaxing and addictive gameplay • Simple controls • Live scoreboards
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Juicy Stack at 4.5 against Mega Shades's 3.8. Juicy Stack also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 84) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Mega Shades's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Juicy Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mega Shades asks for nothing beyond the download.
Juicy Stack holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Juicy Stack has 9.3K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Mega Shades's written reviews are positive against 28% of Juicy Stack's.
Mega Shades ships an update every 6 months, Juicy Stack every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mega Shades | Juicy Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (84 ratings) | 4.5 (9.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 27.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84 | 9.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marstin Limited | Alchemical Inc |
Customer experience
Mega Shades
Juicy Stack
Bugs and requests
Mega Shades
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Juicy Stack
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent piece rotation
- Sudden game over conditions
- Frequent crashes
- Syncing issues
Requested features
5 requests- Endless mode
- Customizable controls
- Improved camera view
- Progression system
- Reduced ads
In-app purchases
Mega Shades
No in-app purchases
Juicy Stack
- No Ads$2.99
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