Comparison

Stack vs Light

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Block stacking gameplay
  • High score competition
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Global leaderboards
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Light

Guide a stickman through a neon world, jumping and flipping between shapes to make them glow. Navigate increasingly complex levels with moving obstacles and avoid hazards to achieve a high score. Unlock new challenges and benefits through a weekly subscription.

Highlights
  • Jump, flip, and slide between neon shapes
  • Make shapes glow
  • Collect stars to raise score
  • Navigate moving, rotating, and exploding shapes
  • Avoid lethal spikes
  • Unlock new levels weekly
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It’s a dark world out there for a teeny little stickman like you, and it’s about time you light it up. Jump, flip and slide from one neon shape to another to make them glow. Collect stars as you play to raise your score. Just when you start to feel like a stickman boss, things get complicated (or “sticky,” if you will) as you pass levels. Shapes start moving, rotating and even exploding, and lethal spikes become a constant threat to your poor little stickman life. If you miss a jump or hit a spike… you fall into oblivion! Ready to light it up? SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Subscribe to unlock 10 new levels every week + 50% off in the shop + 400 gems daily for the duration of the subscription and remove ads. - VIP membership: A weekly track (for 3.99$/week) after 3-day free trial. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - By downloading this App you agree to Crazy Labs’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at https://crazylabs.com/privacy-policy/ and at https://www.crazylabs.com/terms-of-use/. - Please consider that this App may include third party services for limited legally permissible purposes. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. To opt out of CrazyLabs sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit the settings page within this app. For more information visit our privacy policy: https://crazylabs.com/app

Screenshots

Stack4 screens
Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stack at free with in-app purchases against Light's subscription. Stack also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). Light's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 53%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Stack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Light sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59K and 194K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Stack's written reviews are positive against 75% of Light's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack ships an update every 10 days, Light every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Stack versus Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (59K ratings)4.7 (194K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews75.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59K194K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB185 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKetchappCrazy Labs

Customer experience

Stack

All ratings58,593 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews893 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative34.8%

Light

All ratings193,612 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews618 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative14.7%

User reviews

Stack

From 59K App Store ratings

What 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

Light

From 194K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience
  • 👍 Unique and creative concept
  • 🕹️ Satisfying and challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Paywall blocking progression
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs in some levels
  • 🔍 Limited camera controls
  • 🕰️ Levels get repetitive after a while

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

Light

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Revive button spawning in unreachable areas
  • Certain levels being unbeatable or glitchy
  • Ad banners obstructing gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • More frequent level updates
  • Endless/procedurally generated mode
  • Level editor and sharing functionality
  • Ability to customize character skins
  • Difficulty settings and challenge modes

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Stack

One-time15
  • Gem Pack Small$0.99
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • 200 Gems$0.99
Show 12 more
  • 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
17 purchases

Light

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Lit Pack3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time16
  • Gem Pack 1 for subs$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
Show 13 more
  • MEGA-LIT Pack for subscribers$1.99
  • MEGA-LIT Pack (no-ads)$3.99
  • MEGA-LIT Pack second purchase$3.99
  • Gem Pack 2$3.99
  • Booster Deluxe for subs$3.99
  • Super Booster for subs$5.99
  • Booster Deluxe$7.99
  • Gem Pack 3$7.99
  • Ultimate Bundle for subs$9.99
  • Gem Pack 5 for subs$9.99
  • Gem Pack 4$11.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$19.99
  • Gem Pack 5$19.99

Questions

Is Stack free?
Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light free?
Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stack or Light?
Light is rated higher. Stack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Light averages 4.7 from 194K ratings.
Do Stack or Light have ads?
Both Stack and Light show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack or Light?
Stack ships an update every 10 days, and Light every 6 weeks. Most recently, Stack was updated on September 25, 2026 and Light on September 25, 2026.

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