Comparison

Dare the Monkey vs Stacks

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

Head to head
About

Dare the Monkey

Embark on a thrilling one-touch arcade platformer adventure with a daring monkey hero. Run, jump, and roll through challenging levels filled with obstacles and surprises. Experience fast-paced, skill-based gameplay that is easy to learn but difficult to master.

Highlights
  • One-touch controls
  • Fast-paced levels
  • Challenging obstacles
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Arcade platformer adventure
Features
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*** Over 2 Million Players Have Gone Bananas! *** Meet Dare, your daring little monkey hero! Run, jump, and roll through fast-paced, challenging levels packed with obstacles and surprises. Dare the Monkey is a one-touch arcade platformer that brings classic arcade fun to your mobile device. Easy to pick up, hard to master — a skill-based adventure you won’t put down. Tricky levels and fast reflexes await. Can you beat them all? What players are saying: “The best game ever.” 5/5 “Fast, fun, and addictive gameplay!” 5/5 “Feels like a console platformer on my phone!” 5/5 “Reminds me of Donkey Kong — love it!” 5/5 “Challenging, but so satisfying to play.” 5/5 “Hours of fun for casual and hardcore gamers.” 5/5 "Awesome game on my phone and watch." 5/5

About

Stacks

A simple yet addictive game where players tap to stack moving blocks perfectly. Master precision and speed to build the tallest tower possible and compete for high scores.

Highlights
  • Stack moving blocks perfectly
  • Tap to lock blocks
  • Adapt to bouncing blocks
  • Score points for perfect stacks
  • Compete with friends for high scores
  • Endless challenges with increasing pace
Features
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Ready for a thrilling test of speed, precision, and strategic wit? Dive into the addictive world of Stacks, the super-simple yet insanely addictive game that will keep you hooked for hours! • Stack to Perfection: Your mission is clear - stack the moving blocks flawlessly on top of each other. Aim for the perfect stack to score big! • Tap to Lock: Tap the screen at the perfect moment to lock the block in place. Be precise and quick to set up the next stack and continue your ascent! • Master the Bounce: Watch the blocks bounce off the screen's edges, changing direction with each rebound. Stay on your toes and adapt your strategy to keep the stacks going. • Test Your Precision: Half points for side stacks! But beware, the block will shrink with each imperfect placement. Can you keep your tower intact and rise to the top? • Endless Challenges: With each successful stack, the pace picks up, pushing your skills to the limit. How high can you climb before the challenge becomes too intense? • Compete and Conquer: Compare your high scores with friends. Show off your stacking prowess and prove you're the true Stacks champion! • Simple, Yet Addictive: Easy to pick up, impossible to put down. Stacks offers instant fun for players of all ages! • How High Can You Go? Challenge yourself and your friends to see who can reach the highest score and claim the title of the ultimate Stacks master! Download Stacks now and experience the rush of building the tallest tower ever! Are you up for the stacking challenge? Let's find out!

Screenshots

Dare the Monkey4 screens
Stacks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dare the Monkey at Free against Stacks's $0.49. Dare the Monkey also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (16K vs 1). Stacks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Dare the Monkey is free to download; Stacks costs $0.49 up front. Dare the Monkey sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Stacks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dare the Monkey holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dare the Monkey has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Dare the Monkey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stacks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Dare the Monkey versus Stacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDare the MonkeyStacks
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating4.8 (16K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHot Right Now LTDThe Coding Forge

Customer experience

Dare the Monkey

All ratings16,381 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews432 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative15.3%

Stacks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dare the Monkey

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Unresponsive jump controls on Apple Watch
  • Incompatibility with newer Apple Watch models

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Ability to use in-game currency to unlock features
  • Option to mute sound/music
  • Improved Apple Watch integration

Stacks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Dare the Monkey

One-time13
  • Unlock Key for Level 2$0.99
  • Unlock Key for Level 3$0.99
  • Unlock Key for Level 4$0.99
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  • 10 Checkpoint Restarts2 variants$0.99
  • Unlock Key for Level 5$1.99
  • Unlock Key for Level 6$1.99
  • 50 Checkpoint Restarts$1.99
  • Mogu$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Lucy$2.99
  • Pogo$2.99
  • Rexi$2.99
  • 50 Checkpoint Restarts$3.99
None

Stacks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dare the Monkey free?
Dare the Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stacks free?
Stacks costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dare the Monkey or Stacks?
Dare the Monkey is rated higher. Dare the Monkey averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Stacks averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dare the Monkey or Stacks have ads?
Dare the Monkey shows ads; Stacks does not.

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