# Homescapes vs STACKO

The clearest difference is ads: Homescapes at none against STACKO's shown. Homescapes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Homescapes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and STACKO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Homescapes ships an update weekly, STACKO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homescapes | STACKO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homescapes-match-3-games/id1195621598/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.2M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 295 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) | [Djordje Subotic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890672208) |

## What reviewers say

### Homescapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homescapes-match-3-games/id1195621598)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Casual, #12 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #22 Top Grossing · Games, #73 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Restore a beautiful mansion by solving engaging match-3 puzzles. Decorate rooms, uncover family secrets, and interact with charming characters and a cute pet. Your design choices will shape the house's transformation.

**Highlights:** Unique match-3 gameplay, Interior design choices, Exciting match-3 levels, Renovate a large mansion, Interact with characters, Cute pet companion

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve | $2.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game!
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🏠 Enjoyable house renovation aspect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Misleading advertisements
- 💰 Game becomes too expensive to progress
- 🔁 Repetitive and frustrating levels
- ⏱️ Slow progression and high star requirements
- 🔄 Lack of control over power-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Power-ups not working as expected
- Glitches causing loss of progress
- Inconsistent level difficulty

**Requested features**

- Add difficulty selection options
- Improve rewards and coin earning system
- Allow more control over power-up placement
- Reduce star requirements for tasks
- Introduce more mini-games and variety


### STACKO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacko-stack-tower-blocks/id6761677488)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homescapes free?

Homescapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is STACKO free?

STACKO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Homescapes or STACKO have ads?

STACKO shows ads; Homescapes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Homescapes or STACKO?

Homescapes ships an update weekly, and STACKO every 3 weeks. Most recently, Homescapes was updated on September 25, 2026 and STACKO on September 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*