Comparison

Mega Shades vs STACKO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Block placement and merging
  • Row clearing mechanics
  • Increasingly fast gameplay
  • Color-based merging
  • Tap to change destination
  • Drag to accelerate blocks
Features
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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!

About

STACKO

Features
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Tap. Drop. Perfect. STACKO is a satisfying 3D stacking game: one tap drops a glowing block onto your tower, and a clean drop snaps into place with a chime that climbs higher with every perfect in a row. In VANISH, chain perfects and your tower fights back: from your third perfect drop in a row, every perfect grows your block back, so one great streak can rescue a run. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • VANISH: the signature mode. The block gets a little smaller every floor. No chopping: miss the edge and the tower topples. • DAILY: one tower for the whole world, new every day. Same speeds, same rhythm, 3 tries. Compare scores with your friends. • CLASSIC: the timeless chop-and-stack, where whatever overhangs is sliced off. Unlocks at level 3. A REASON TO COME BACK • Level up with every run and unlock the CLASSIC mode and new themes • 3 daily missions, with a bonus for clearing all three • A daily gift that grows across a 7-day calendar • Streak bonus coins for playing day after day • 24 achievements to unlock • A marker on the tower shows your record, so you always know how close you are • Game Center leaderboards 20 THEMES TO COLLECT Every theme changes the blocks, the sky and the mood, from Starter to the new Mythic rarity. Buy themes with the coins you earn, unlock them by levelling up, or get the Mythic Diamond, Aurora, Galaxy and Starlight themes in a pack. MADE FOR QUICK BREAKS • One-tap controls and quick runs • Plays offline, no Wi-Fi needed • Smooth, glowing 3D with sound and haptics that react to every drop • Pause any time; the game also pauses itself when you leave the app • An optional daily reminder, off unless you turn it on • No account or login ADS AND IN-APP PURCHASES STACKO is supported by ads and optional in-app purchases. • Rewarded ads are always your choice, and each offer says exactly what you get: continue a run, double a run's coins, double the daily gift, one more DAILY try, or 40 coins in the shop. • A full-screen ad may appear now and then between games, never during a run. • Remove Ads removes all ads for good; after a reinstall or on a new device, tap Restore Purchases. The rewards that normally need an ad are given without one, and you also get one continue every run, double coins and a double daily gift. In-app purchases (all optional; prices are shown in the app): • Remove Ads: no ads, plus the perks above • Starter Pack: Remove Ads, the Starlight theme and 2,000 coins • Legends Pack: the Diamond, Aurora and Galaxy themes • STACKO VIP: Remove Ads and every theme, including themes added in later updates • Coin packs: 1,000, 6,000 or 15,000 coins Coins are also earned simply by playing, and purchased coins never expire. Nothing for sale is random: there are no loot boxes. Restore Purchases is in the shop and in Settings. How high can you stack before it all comes down?

Screenshots

Mega Shades4 screens
STACKO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mega Shades at none against STACKO's 1. Mega Shades also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). STACKO's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. STACKO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mega Shades asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mega Shades ships an update every 6 months, STACKO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mega Shades versus STACKO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMega ShadesSTACKO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarstin LimitedDjordje Subotic

In-app purchases

None

Mega Shades

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

STACKO

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Mega Shades free?
Mega Shades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STACKO free?
STACKO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mega Shades or STACKO have ads?
Both Mega Shades and STACKO show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mega Shades or STACKO?
Mega Shades ships an update every 6 months, and STACKO every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mega Shades was updated on October 10, 2026 and STACKO on October 1, 2026.

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