Comparison

Stack and Match vs Emoji Mine

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

Head to head
About

Stack and Match

A fun and easy-to-learn strategy game with simple rules. Match three discs of the same color horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to win. Offers an addictive twist on a classic game, suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Simple strategy gameplay
  • Easy to learn rules
  • Match three discs
  • Vertical, horizontal, diagonal wins
  • Addictive twist on classic game
Features
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For anyone who is a fan of simple strategy games. Stack and Match is fun to play and easy to learn, perfect for all ages. An addictive twist on the classic Tic-Tac-Toe. The rules are simple, Stack and Match 3 discs of the same color next to each other vertically, horizontally or diagonally to win.

About

Emoji Mine

Guide adorable emojis through treacherous physics-based levels filled with deadly traps. Manipulate the environment to save them or strategically sacrifice them for a higher score. Unlock new skins and face increasingly challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle gameplay
  • Manipulate surroundings to guide emojis
  • Avoid or use hazardous elements
  • Earn three-star ratings
  • Numerous levels with increasing difficulty
  • Unlockable emoticon skins
Features
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Those poor emoticons – cramped together, no arms, or legs, just those cheery, or frowny faces. All they can really do is roll around… Right into spikes, grinders, beartraps, explosives, knives, acid lakes, scissors, gunfire, lava pits. They are not the brightest, let’s be honest. It’s up to you to help them out. Guide your emoji buddies through physics-based levels filled with traps, spikes and explosions. Save them, or sacrifice them… for the greater good of course! KEY FEATURES: • Manipulate their surroundings to guide the emojis to the safe zone at the bottom of the level. • Avoid the hazardous elements on the level – or use them to your advantage. • Keep as many of the smileys safe as you can, to earn a three-star rating. • Easy to pick up. • Numerous levels, with increasing difficulty. • Customize the emoticons, with unlockable skins. Remember the old saying: Even when it seems like you are rolling towards a literal ticking bomb – keep those smiles up!

Screenshots

Stack and Match3 screens
Emoji Mine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stack and Match at 4.5 against Emoji Mine's 2.0. Stack and Match also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Emoji Mine's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Emoji Mine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Stack and Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stack and Match holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack and Match ships an update every 3 weeks, Emoji Mine every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stack and Match versus Emoji Mine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack and MatchEmoji Mine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMegabyte Software Inc.Istom Games Kft.

Customer experience

Stack and Match

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Emoji Mine

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stack and Match

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Emoji Mine

One-time10
  • Animal Emojies$0.99
  • Foreign Emojies$0.99
  • Superheroes$0.99
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  • Monster Emojies$0.99
  • Unlimited Shake$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Awesome Special Offer$3.99
  • Emoji Mine All Levels$4.99
  • Marvelous Special Offer$7.99
  • Ultimate Special Offer$15.99

Questions

Is Stack and Match free?
Stack and Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emoji Mine free?
Emoji Mine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stack and Match or Emoji Mine?
Stack and Match is rated higher. Stack and Match averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Emoji Mine averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Stack and Match or Emoji Mine have ads?
Both Stack and Match and Emoji Mine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack and Match or Emoji Mine?
Stack and Match ships an update every 3 weeks, and Emoji Mine every 7 months. Most recently, Stack and Match was updated on October 17, 2026 and Emoji Mine on October 24, 2026.

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