Comparison

MekaMon vs Stack AR

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

Head to head
About

MekaMon

Engage in augmented reality combat with a physical robot. Compete in multiplayer battles or single-player challenges, customize your robot, and create custom AR game modes. Explore lore and develop unique animations for your robot.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality combat
  • Real-life multiplayer battles
  • Single-player ranked combat
  • Robot customization
  • Custom AR battle creation
  • Robot animation development
  • In-app lore exploration
Features
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**The Official MekaMon App** MekaMon is a robot like no other. Compete in real-life multiplayer battles or ranked single-player augmented reality combat in this unique hybrid of virtual and real-world play. Controlled entirely through your iOS device, MekaMon offers next level robotics, gaming, and AR. A MekaMon robot is required for the full experience - head to MekaMon.com before exploring the world of MekaMon right here in the app. ------------------------------ -FreeDrive- Help your MekaMon find its feet in Free Drive. Pilot and experiment with MekaMon’s movement and gait, and play back your custom Motions. -Meteoroids- Meteoroids has returned! Jump into classic arcade action, with an AR twist, and survive against waves of robot-crushing meteoroids! -AR Skirmish- Our revolutionary single player game mode has seen a complete overhaul with ARKit, new tracking algorithms, and a completely new user experience. And now enjoy groundbreaking augmented reality gameplay even when you’re away from your MekaMon! Requires a device supporting ARKit. -Skirmish- Recruit up to three friends to experience enhanced MekaMon Battles. Gameplay has been rebuilt from the ground up, offering deeper combat, but with a simplified user experience. And with streamlined weapon management, you can now upgrade and customise your robot as you make your living room the battlefield. -Survival- Can you survive against increasingly difficult waves of ranked opponents? -Freeplay- Build your own custom AR Battle! Control almost 40 unique settings, to build the game *you* want to play. -MekaMotion- Develop your own animations with MekaMotion, and give your robot its own unique movements. Soon you'll be able to use these animations in your Battles. DISCOVER Jump into extended MekaMon lore! Explore articles, battle posters, and a MekaMon classroom safety pamphlet, as you learn about the MekaMon universe. ------------------------------ PERSONALITY–A LIFE OF ITS OWN MekaMon is now more alive than ever! From multi-coloured head LEDs to expressive body language, MekaMon has a number of ways to tell you how it’s feeling. Watch as your robot reacts to your touch in real-time, with highly tuned results. MekaMon lives and plays alongside you and if it’s not happy, you’ll know about it! LIFE-LIKE MOVEMENT MekaMon moves with unparalleled fluidity. Originally designed to deliver exceptional build quality and industry-leading movement, all new dynamic and responsive interaction means MekaMon moves better than ever. CONSTANTLY EVOLVING MekaMon is always evolving. Our developers are constantly working to deliver brand new games and experiences. From regular firmware updates to ensure your robot runs smoothly to new app features designed to keep your MekaMon at the cutting edge of connected play, your robot is never left behind. This means we can offer the same next generation experiences on our previous MekaMon models, keeping all our pilots on the battlefield. C’mon, you apes! You wanna live forever?

About

Stack AR

Build towering structures by stacking blocks in an augmented reality environment. Compete globally for the highest score with simple, beautiful graphics.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality gameplay
  • Block stacking mechanics
  • Global high score competition
  • Simple and beautiful graphics
Features
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Stack up the blocks as high as you can! ◉ Play in Augmented Reality anywhere ◉ Simple & Beautiful graphics designed ◉ Compete for the best score in the world

Screenshots

MekaMon4 screens
Stack AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MekaMon at 4.3 against Stack AR's 3.8. MekaMon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Stack AR's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 23). 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 AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MekaMon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MekaMon holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack AR has 2.1K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of MekaMon's written reviews are positive against 32% of Stack AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MekaMon ships an update monthly, Stack AR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MekaMon versus Stack AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMekaMonStack AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (23 ratings) — better3.8 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better32.4% of reviews
Number of ratings232.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size479 MB215 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperReach RoboticsKetchapp

Customer experience

MekaMon

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Stack AR

All ratings2,121 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews697 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative56.1%

Bugs and requests

MekaMon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stack AR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • AR mode not working
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Ads triggering accidentally

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to pick unlocked skins
  • Flashlight mode for AR
  • Support for more devices
  • Reduce ad frequency

In-app purchases

None

MekaMon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stack AR

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is MekaMon free?
MekaMon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack AR free?
Stack AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MekaMon or Stack AR?
MekaMon is rated higher. MekaMon averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Stack AR averages 3.8 from 2.1K ratings.
Do MekaMon or Stack AR have ads?
Stack AR shows ads; MekaMon does not.
Which is updated more often, MekaMon or Stack AR?
MekaMon ships an update monthly, and Stack AR every 4 months. Most recently, MekaMon was updated on June 1, 2026 and Stack AR on September 26, 2026.

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