Comparison

Stack Buddies vs Ice Hit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Build the biggest tower
  • Unique graphical style
  • 10 unlockable characters
  • 10 different levels
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Local multiplayer
Features
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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

About

Ice Hit

Features
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Hit the table to move ice out of the glass and into the next glass. There are two modes you can play. One is mission mode where you have to complete different levels involving different missions. Second is an endless mode where the objective is to get as far as possible and the further you get the higher your score. You have the ability to upgrade your ice cube as well that you would like to use.

Screenshots

Stack Buddies4 screens
Ice Hit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Hit at none against Stack Buddies's 10. Stack Buddies's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). On price 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 Buddies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ice Hit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack Buddies ships an update every 5 days, Ice Hit every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stack Buddies versus Ice Hit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack BuddiesIce Hit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmbrella Games LLCWhirl Click Inc.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Stack Buddies

One-time10
  • 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
None

Ice Hit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack Buddies free?
Stack Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ice Hit free?
Ice Hit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stack Buddies or Ice Hit have ads?
Ice Hit shows ads; Stack Buddies does not.
Which is updated more often, Stack Buddies or Ice Hit?
Stack Buddies ships an update every 5 days, and Ice Hit every 8 months. Most recently, Stack Buddies was updated on October 11, 2026 and Ice Hit on October 3, 2026.

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