Stack vs Stack AR
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
Stack AR
Build towering structures by stacking blocks in an augmented reality environment. Compete globally for the highest score with simple, beautiful graphics.
- Augmented Reality gameplay
- Block stacking mechanics
- Global high score competition
- Simple and beautiful graphics
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Stack up the blocks as high as you can! ◉ Play in Augmented Reality anywhere ◉ Simple & Beautiful graphics designed ◉ Compete for the best score in the world
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stack at 4.4 against Stack AR's 3.8. Stack also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 32%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Stack AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stack holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack has 59K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Stack's written reviews are positive against 32% of Stack AR's.
Stack ships an update every 10 days, Stack AR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stack | Stack AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (59K ratings) — better | 3.8 (2.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews — better | 32.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #139 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 282 MB | 215 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Stack
Stack AR
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
Stack AR
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 🎨 Variety of colors and themes
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 🔍 Satisfying AR experience
- 💻 Works well on newer devices
Room to improve
- 🔍 AR not compatible with older devices
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🔋 Battery-draining
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paid version still has ads
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
Stack AR
Reported bugs
3 issues- AR mode not working
- Game freezing and crashing
- Ads triggering accidentally
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to pick unlocked skins
- Flashlight mode for AR
- Support for more devices
- Reduce ad frequency
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
Stack AR
- Remove Ads$2.99
