Puzzlist vs Stackdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Puzzlist
An addictive puzzle game designed to train your brain. Merge numbers to solve challenges and improve your cognitive skills. Enjoy a simple yet engaging experience.
- Number merging gameplay
- Brain training exercises
- Puzzle challenges
- Addictive mechanics
- Simple interface
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Merge up! Addictive brain trainer & puzzle game!
Stackdown
Unstack letters to reveal hidden words in this unique puzzle game. Combine tile-digging mechanics with word-finding challenges. Solve daily puzzles and aim for high scores by using fewer hints.
- Unstack tiles to find words
- Solve 5-letter word puzzles
- Daily handcrafted puzzles
- Hint system for assistance
- No time pressure gameplay
- Minimalist design
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Clear the stack. Find the words. Beat the puzzle. Stackdown is a brand-new kind of word game that combines the satisfying tile-digging of Mahjong Solitaire with the thrill of cracking 5-letter words. HOW IT WORKS • Tiles are stacked in layers — only exposed tiles can be picked • Tap letters to fill the word rack and spell the hidden word • Clear one word to unlock deeper tiles and reveal the next • Solve all words to complete the puzzle DAILY PUZZLES A new handcrafted puzzle drops every day. Come back daily to keep your streak alive. HINTS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK Swipe to reveal a clue for the current word. But use fewer hints to earn a better score — can you solve it without any? WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT ‣ Quick to learn, deeply satisfying to master ‣ No time pressure — think at your own pace ‣ Perfect for a coffee break or commute ‣ Beautiful minimalist design ‣ No accounts, no social — just you and the puzzle If you love Wordle, Mahjong Solitaire, or any game that makes you think, Stackdown is your next obsession.
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Verdict
Puzzlist and Stackdown both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Puzzlist's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stackdown's. Puzzlist also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Puzzlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stackdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Puzzlist against 4.8 for Stackdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Puzzlist's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stackdown's.
Puzzlist ships an update every 4 days, Stackdown every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Puzzlist | Stackdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (148 ratings) — better | 4.8 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Picup Inc. | Kuantark Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Puzzlist
Stackdown
In-app purchases
Puzzlist
- Remove Ads$2.99
Stackdown
- Remove Ads$9.99
