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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STACKO is a fast, hypnotic 3D stacking game. One tap drops the moving plate onto the tower — line it up clean and keep climbing. The twist: in VANISH mode the plate gets a little smaller with every floor. The higher you go, the tighter the target. No chopping, no second chances — miss the edge and the whole tower topples. And every day, DAILY gives the entire world the exact same tower. Same speeds, same rhythm, three tries. Post your score and settle it — your friends play the identical run, so there are no excuses. FEATURES • One-tap, one-more-try arcade gameplay • VANISH mode — the shrinking-plate challenge that gets harder the higher you climb • DAILY challenge — one shared tower for everyone, 3 tries, a brand-new tower at midnight • 8 unlockable neon themes — Neon, Holo, Magma, Glacier, Royal, Zen, Abyss & Cosmos, from Rare to Legendary • Earn coins as you stack and spend them in the shop • Beat your best and climb the leaderboards • Smooth, glowing 3D visuals with a satisfying stack-and-snap feel • Plays offline — no connection needed Simple to pick up. Nearly impossible to put down. How high can you stack before it all comes down? STACKO is free to play and supported by ads. You can watch an optional ad to continue a run or double your coins, and a one-time "Remove Ads" purchase turns off the banner and between-game ads.

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 3 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 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 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 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB14 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 3 weeks. Most recently, Mega Shades was updated on September 24, 2026 and STACKO on September 12, 2026.

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