Stack Buddies vs Mad Taxi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stack Buddies
Drop bricks to build the tallest tower possible in this engaging stacking game. Unlock new characters and explore diverse levels, each offering a unique challenge. Compete with friends locally or on global leaderboards.
- Build the biggest tower
- Unique graphical style
- 10 unlockable characters
- 10 different levels
- Game Center leaderboards
- Local multiplayer
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Lucco and his buddies love to stack! And it's easy to see why. Stack Buddies is an enjoyable game in which you drop bricks while trying to make the biggest tower that you can. Features : - Unique graphical style - 10 unlockable characters - 10 different levels that each require a different playing style - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Play against your friends on the same device
Mad Taxi
Experience the thrill of being a wild taxi driver. Pick up passengers, earn points, and use power-ups while navigating chaotic traffic. Drive faster for bigger tips and consider an ad-free option for a smoother experience.
- Pick up passengers
- Rack up points
- Grab crazy power-ups
- Dodge chaotic traffic
- Swipe controls for lane changes and boosting
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Become the wildest taxi driver ever! Pick up passengers, rack up points, grab crazy power-ups, and dodge chaotic traffic packed with confused drivers. The faster you drive, the bigger your tips! Fewer ads, more fun! Grab the No-Ads Power-Up and enjoy a smoother ride! Swipe left or right to change lanes. Swipe up to boost and rocket through the streets like a comet!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stack Buddies at none against Mad Taxi's shown. Stack Buddies also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (57 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Stack Buddies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mad Taxi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stack Buddies holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Buddies has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Stack Buddies ships an update every 5 days, Mad Taxi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stack Buddies | Mad Taxi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (57 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 278 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Umbrella Games LLC | Leonardo Amora |
Customer experience
Stack Buddies
Mad Taxi
In-app purchases
Stack Buddies
- No Ads$0.99
- Level 2$0.99
- Level 3$0.99
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- Level 5$0.99
- Bird$0.99
- Gentleman$0.99
- Bear$0.99
- Pirate$0.99
- Cat$0.99
- Rabbit$0.99
Mad Taxi
- 1000 Coins$0.99
- Remove ADS$1.99
