Comparison

Pokémon GO vs Stack And Bomb

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

Head to head
About

Pokémon GO

Explore your real world to discover and catch creatures. Train your companions, battle in gyms, and team up with others for epic raids. Your adventure begins as you move through your environment.

Highlights
  • Explore and discover creatures
  • Catch creatures to complete Pokédex
  • Journey with Buddy Pokémon
  • Compete in Gym battles
  • Team up for Raid Battles
  • Augmented reality gameplay
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Join Trainers across the globe who are discovering Pokémon as they explore the world around them. Pokémon GO is the global gaming sensation that has been downloaded over 1 billion times and named “Best Mobile Game” by the Game Developers Choice Awards and “Best App of the Year” by TechCrunch. _______________ UNCOVER THE WORLD OF POKÉMON: Explore and discover Pokémon wherever you are! CATCH more Pokémon to complete your Pokédex! JOURNEY alongside your Buddy Pokémon to help make your Pokémon stronger and earn rewards! COMPETE in epic Gym battles and... TEAM UP and UNITE with other Trainers to catch powerful Pokémon during Raid Battles! It’s time to get moving—your real-life adventures await! Let’s GO! _______________ With the player’s permission, Adventure Sync uses the Health app to enable the player to earn walking distance when the app is closed. Notes: - This app is free-to-play and offers in-game purchases. It is optimized for smartphones, not tablets. - It is recommended to play while connected to a network in order to obtain accurate location information. - Compatibility is not guaranteed for devices without GPS capabilities or devices that are connected only to Wi-Fi networks. - Compatibility information may be changed at any time. - Information current as of July 11, 2019. - Compatible with iPhone® 5s / SE / 6 / 6s / 6 Plus / 6s Plus / 7 / 7 Plus / 8 / 8 Plus / X devices with iOS Version 9 or later installed. - Not compatible with 5th generation iPod Touch devices or iPhone 5c or earlier iPhone devices. - Please visit PokemonGO.com for additional compatibility information. - Compatibility is not guaranteed for all devices. - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically reduce battery life.

About

Stack And Bomb

Engage in explosive fun across 50 challenging levels. Strategically stack blocks, then detonate them to launch them high for score multipliers. Protect adorable characters to earn more bombs and achieve high scores in this unique arcade stacking game.

Highlights
  • 50 challenging levels
  • Explosive block stacking
  • Score multipliers
  • Strategic block placement
  • Character-based bomb mechanics
  • Unlockable block types
Features
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Explosive Arcade Block Stacker Stack and Bomb is a throwback to high-scoring arcade fun with explosive twists. Drop colorful blocks onto scoring zones, stack strategically, and use bombs to launch blocks sky-high for massive score multipliers. 50 Challenging Levels. Protect Your Squishyma! Meet the adorable Squishyma—your devoted team. Games begin with 3 Squishyma. Keep them safe through each round to earn more bombs. Lose them all and it's game over. Earn a new Squishyma every third level. Strategic Bomb Mechanics Unlike other stacking games, Stack and Bomb lets you place bombs under your stacks to launch blocks high into the air. The higher a block flies, the greater the score multiplier it earns when it lands on a score pad. Master the timing and physics to maximize your points. How to Play: Drop blocks in stacks or piles. Drag bombs onto the blocks and land them in the scoring zones. Each zone has a point value. At the end of each round, your blocks are scored based on where they landed and how high the block had flown. Clear the minimum score requirement to advance and unlock new stages. What's New in Version 2.0: Stack and Bomb was originally released in 2020. This 2.0 update represents a complete rebuild using AI-assisted development (Claude Code & Photoshop Firefly), bringing modern polish and new features: 6 unique themed stages (vs. single theme in 2020) Blocks glow with live score multiplier colors Next block preview for strategic planning New score animations "Phundungous" milestone celebrations Minimum score challenges on select levels Optional ad removal via one-time purchase Features: Simple one-tap controls—easy to learn, hard to master Round-based arcade scoring (not endless stacking) Progressive difficulty with new block types Earn bonus blocks for every 300 points Original music across all levels Hours of replayable arcade fun Beat the Game Bonuses: 1000 points × number of consecutive levels survived 1000 points × blocks in your highest stack 5000 points × Squishyma alive at game end Think fast. Stack smart. Don't harm Squishyma Game by: Britton Edward Poplin 2026 Rebuild: Claude Code, Photoshop Firefly

Screenshots

Pokémon GO4 screens
Stack And Bomb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack And Bomb at 100% against Pokémon GO's 44%. Stack And Bomb also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Pokémon GO's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (653K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pokémon GO sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Stack And Bomb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stack And Bomb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon GO has 653K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Pokémon GO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack And Bomb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pokémon GO ships an update every 6 days, Stack And Bomb every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pokémon GO versus Stack And Bomb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokémon GOStack And Bomb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (653K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings653K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size404 MB118 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperScopely Explore, Inc.Britton Poplin

Customer experience

Pokémon GO

All ratings653,270 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews8,042 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative46.3%

Stack And Bomb

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pokémon GO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • GPS/location issues causing gameplay problems
  • Bugs with egg hatching and buddy Pokémon
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Glitches with raid battles and rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • In-game chat/communication system
  • Ability to trade items between players
  • More customization options for avatars
  • Improved tracking and spawn system
  • Easier access to rare/legendary Pokémon

Stack And Bomb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Pokémon GO

One-time21
  • 100 PokéCoins$0.99
  • Event Bonus$0.99
  • Small Box$1.99
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  • Evergreen Ticket 1$1.99
  • Event Ticket3 variants$1.99
  • Event Ticket5 variants$4.99
  • 550 PokéCoins$4.99
  • Ticket$4.99
  • Event Ticket$7.99
  • 1,200 PokéCoins$9.99
  • Event Pass Deluxe Plus Points$9.99
  • Finale Pass$14.99
  • Event Pass Deluxe$14.99
  • GO Fest Ticket$14.99
  • Finale Pass Plus Points$19.99
  • GO Pass Deluxe$19.99
  • 2,500 PokéCoins$19.99
  • Event Pass Deluxe Plus Points$19.99
  • GO Pass Deluxe Plus Points$24.99
  • 5,200 PokéCoins$39.99
  • 14,500 PokéCoins$99.99
1 purchases

Stack And Bomb

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Pokémon GO free?
Pokémon GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack And Bomb free?
Stack And Bomb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pokémon GO or Stack And Bomb?
Stack And Bomb is rated higher. Pokémon GO averages 4.0 out of 5 from 653K ratings, while Stack And Bomb averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Pokémon GO or Stack And Bomb have ads?
Pokémon GO shows ads; Stack And Bomb does not.
Which is updated more often, Pokémon GO or Stack And Bomb?
Pokémon GO ships an update every 6 days, and Stack And Bomb every 15 months. Most recently, Pokémon GO was updated on September 27, 2026 and Stack And Bomb on September 13, 2026.

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