Comparison

Stack 8 vs MAZE

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

Head to head
About

Stack 8

Tap to perfectly stack pixels in this endless challenge. One mistake means losing a pixel. Test your reflexes and precision to keep stacking.

Highlights
  • Endless gameplay
  • Precise tapping mechanics
  • Pixel stacking challenge
  • Reflex and precision testing
  • Simple one-tap controls
Features
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Stack 8 is endless! Tap to stack your pixels perfectly. One bad move and a pixel is gone. Stay sharp and keep stacking!

About

MAZE

Navigate through challenging labyrinths with simple swipe controls. This game offers a variety of modes and increasing difficulty, suitable for both kids and adults. Enjoy classic 2D graphics and offline play.

Highlights
  • Swipe controls
  • Handmade levels
  • Multiple game categories
  • Minimal 2D graphics
  • Offline play
  • Hint system
Features
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MAZE Brain Out is a classic maze (labyrinth) puzzle for kids and adults with fun tweaks and surprises! In this game, you just swipe your finger and guide the dot through the walls to find a way out and escape the labyrinth! Maze game with tons of handmade levels from multiple designers, all increasing in difficulty as you progress. Minimal 2D graphics make it feel like a classic and retro maze game, while new game modes keep the adventure fresh (and sometimes scary!). GAME FEATURES: - Easy to play, smart control with using a marker! - 6 categories: Classic, Monster, Ice Floor, Darkness, Traps and Time Attack. - Easy mazes for kids and hard labyrinths for adults. - Minimal and retro 2D graphics, forget about complicated 3D mazes. - Offline play with no wifi - Hints to learn the most advanced solving techniques Find the only way out in tons of mazes (labyrinths) and become the king of the maze. Once you start, you'll be hooked. Try to play The Maze and I'm sure it will cause a mania for you! Us: https://sites.google.com/view/mergenumber

Screenshots

Stack 83 screens
MAZE4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stack 8 and MAZE both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Stack 8's written reviews are positive against 0% of MAZE's. Stack 8 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 35 months). MAZE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 8 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MAZE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Stack 8 against 4.4 for MAZE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Stack 8's written reviews are positive against 0% of MAZE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack 8 ships an update every 5 months, MAZE every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stack 8 versus MAZE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack 8MAZE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.4 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings611 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHE RISE COLLECTION勇 雷

Customer experience

Stack 8

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

MAZE

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stack 8

One-time2
  • Unlock All$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

MAZE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack 8 free?
Stack 8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MAZE free?
MAZE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stack 8 or MAZE?
MAZE is rated higher. Stack 8 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MAZE averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Stack 8 or MAZE have ads?
MAZE shows ads; Stack 8 does not.
Which is updated more often, Stack 8 or MAZE?
Stack 8 ships an update every 5 months, and MAZE every 35 months. Most recently, Stack 8 was updated on October 7, 2026 and MAZE on October 11, 2026.

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