Comparison

Gardenscapes vs SkyHighStack

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

Head to head
About

Gardenscapes

Restore a beautiful garden by solving match-3 puzzles. Explore new areas, meet characters, and enjoy an engaging storyline. Decorate your garden with unique elements and play with friends.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Garden restoration and decoration
  • Engaging storyline with characters
  • Thousands of captivating levels
  • Exciting in-game events and competitions
  • Unique garden areas
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Welcome to Gardenscapes, the first game from the Playrix Scapes™ series! Make match-3 combinations and bring coziness and beauty to every corner of your garden. Solve fun puzzles, restore and explore new areas of the garden, and meet new friends in every chapter of the exciting storyline. Austin the butler is ready to welcome you to a world of incredible adventures! Game Features: ● Gameplay loved by millions of players! Make match-3 combinations and decorate your garden while enjoying an entertaining story! ● Over 16,000 captivating levels with explosive power-ups, useful boosters, and cool elements. ● Exciting events! Embark on fascinating Expeditions, compete against other players in different challenges, and win awesome prizes! ● One-of-a-kind garden areas with unique layouts, from fountain ensembles to island landscapes. ● Loads of fun characters: meet Austin's friends and neighbors! ● Adorable pets that will become your faithful companions! Play with your Facebook and Game Center friends, or make new friends in the game community! Gardenscapes is free to play, but some in-game elements (including randomized items) can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to take advantage of this option, simply turn it off in your device's Restrictions menu. A Wi-Fi or internet connection is not required to play. *An internet connection is required to access competitions and additional features. Do you like Gardenscapes? Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gardenscapes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenscapes_mobile/ Need to report an issue or ask a question? Contact Player Support through the game by going to Settings > Help and Support. If you can't access the game, use the web chat by clicking the chat icon in the lower right corner of our website: https://playrix.helpshift.com/hc/en/5-gardenscapes/ Terms of Use: https://playrix.com/terms/index_en.html Privacy Policy: https://playrix.com/privacy/index_en.html

About

SkyHighStack

Features
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Build the Tallest Tower – One Block at a Time! SkyHighStack is an addictively fun and fast-paced stacking game that challenges your precision and timing. Test your reflexes as you carefully place moving blocks on top of each other to build the tallest tower possible. But be careful—if your placement is off, the blocks will shrink, making it harder to stack higher! Features: - Simple Tap Controls – Just tap to drop the moving blocks and build your tower! - Precision-Based Gameplay – Line up blocks perfectly for bonus rewards! - High Score Tracking – Challenge yourself to beat your best record. - Sound & Vibration Toggles – Customize your experience to suit your play style. - Immersive Sound Effects – Enjoy satisfying sounds with every perfect drop. - Minimalist & Stylish Design – A clean, visually appealing experience. How to Play: 1. Tap at the right moment to place the moving block on top of the previous one. 2. Align your placements perfectly to keep the tower stable. 3. If you're off, the block will shrink, making the challenge harder! 4. Keep stacking and beat your high score! Do you have the timing and precision to become the ultimate tower builder? Download SkyHighStack now and find out!

Screenshots

Gardenscapes4 screens
SkyHighStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyHighStack at none against Gardenscapes's 20. SkyHighStack also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Gardenscapes's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. Gardenscapes sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. SkyHighStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, SkyHighStack daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Gardenscapes versus SkyHighStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGardenscapesSkyHighStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7M — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlayrixPenn Curtis

Bugs and requests

Gardenscapes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing and progress loss issues
  • Boosters not working as intended
  • Inconsistent difficulty across levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip challenging levels
  • More ways to earn coins and power-ups
  • Option to customize garden more freely
  • Faster energy/life regeneration

SkyHighStack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Gardenscapes

One-time19
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • A few coins$0.99
  • Garden Kit$0.99
Show 16 more
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • Horticulturist Kit$1.99
  • Garden Kit2 variants$1.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Hot Offer$1.99
  • Golden ticket$2.99
  • Gold Reserve$2.99
  • Purse of Coins$4.99
  • A handful of coins$4.99
  • Golden ticket$4.99
  • Botanist Kit$5.99
  • Florist Kit$6.99
  • A small pile of coins$9.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Florist Kit$9.99
  • Gardener Kit$15.99
None

SkyHighStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gardenscapes free?
Gardenscapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyHighStack free?
SkyHighStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gardenscapes or SkyHighStack have ads?
Neither Gardenscapes nor SkyHighStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gardenscapes or SkyHighStack?
Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, and SkyHighStack daily. Most recently, Gardenscapes was updated on October 1, 2026 and SkyHighStack on September 21, 2026.

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