Stack vs Paper.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stack
Test your reflexes in this addictive block-stacking game. Aim for the highest tower possible with simple, beautiful graphics. Compete globally for the top score.
- Block stacking gameplay
- High score competition
- Beautiful graphics
- Global leaderboards
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Stack up the blocks as high as you can! ◉ Simple & Beautiful graphics designed ◉ Compete for the best score in the world
Paper.io
Conquer territory by expanding your colored area. Outmaneuver opponents and avoid having your tail touched. Victory is achieved by claiming all available space in this simple yet strategic game.
- Conquer territory
- Outmaneuver opponents
- Strategic gameplay
- Simple controls
- No internet connection required
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Discover Voodoo's new game: Paper.io. Your goal? To conquer as much territory as possible. It's initially very simple, and the game can be mastered immediately, but watch out: there's competition, and not everyone can win! Whether you're bold or more careful, you have to be more cunning than your adversaries by finding the best strategy to conquer the most space. But be careful! You have a weak spot: your tail. If an enemy touches it, that's the end for you. Try to stay ahead, because victory in Paper.io is never certain until you possess all the territory. Stealing is allowed, and your enemies won't hesitate to do so. After the success of Quiz Run, 1 Pic 8 Words, and Bool, Voodoo now offers you a new gaming and graphics experience inspired by io type games (made popular by agar.io). Enjoy the simplicity and strategy of an io game in a world with unique graphics. Paper.io is for the whole family and doesn't require an Internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stack at every 10 days against Paper.io's every 2 months. Stack also leads on chart position (#124 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Stack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Paper.io sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Stack against 4.5 for Paper.io. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59K and 156K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Stack's written reviews are positive against 49% of Paper.io's.
Stack ships an update every 10 days, Paper.io every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Stack | Paper.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (59K ratings) | 4.5 (156K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews — better | 48.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59K | 156K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #124 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 282 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Stack
Paper.io
User reviews
Stack
From 59K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing graphics
- 🧘♀️ Relaxing and calming
- 💪 Challenging gameplay
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and lags
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
Paper.io
From 156K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💫 Simple and easy to understand
- 🎨 Variety of cool avatars/skins
- 🕹️ Responsive controls
- 🏆 Challenging and rewarding
Room to improve
- 🤬 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs causing crashes or freezes
- 🤖 Unfair bot spawns/movements
- 🔍 Limited visibility due to ad placement
- 💰 Expensive ad-free upgrade
Bugs and requests
Stack
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blocks disappearing or glitching
- Game freezing or crashing
- Inconsistent performance on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to choose color schemes
- More variety in block designs
- Improved high score tracking
- Reduced ad frequency
Paper.io
Reported bugs
4 issues- Challenges not registering progress
- Inconsistent avatar unlocking
- Freezing and crashing during gameplay
- Ads not removed after paid upgrade
Requested features
5 requests- Online multiplayer mode
- Customizable character creator
- Difficulty settings and map variations
- Achievements and progression system
- Better spawning mechanics
In-app purchases
Stack
- Gem Pack Small$0.99
- 10 Extra Lives$0.99
- 200 Gems$0.99
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- 500 Gems$1.99
- Gem Pack Medium$2.99
- 30 Extra Lives$2.99
- 1000 Gems$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Extra Offline Earnings$4.99
- Gem Pack Grand$4.99
- 50 Extra Lives$4.99
- VIP Pass3 variants$9.99
- Season Pass2 variants$9.99
- Gem Pack Mega$9.99
- Gem Pack Ultra$19.99
Paper.io
- BEGINNER PACK$0.99
- FAIR BUCKET$2.99
- No Ads$2.99
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- CASE$4.99
- Premium$4.99
- BUNCH$9.99
- TREASURE$19.99
