Comparison

Stack AR vs Basketball Odyssey

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

Head to head
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

About

Basketball Odyssey

Experience a unique basketball game focused on relaxation and challenge. Shoot hoops to unlock new worlds, enjoy a calming soundtrack, and master one-handed controls. Engage in daily challenges and climb the ranks with retro pixel art aesthetics.

Highlights
  • Unlock new worlds by completing hoops
  • Easy one-handed controls
  • Daily basketball challenges
  • Rank up with stars
  • 8-bit retro pixel art
  • Relaxing soundtrack
Features
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Shoot hoops and unlock new worlds on this addictive and relaxing basketball game! Basketball Odyssey is a different basketball experience. A journey of calm and relaxation due to its music and ambient sounds, while you feel the satisfaction from overcoming a challenge. Features: • Complete all hoops to unlock new and challenging worlds. • Easy one handed controls. • Play daily challenges. A new basketball world every day! • Complete the hoops to get stars and rank up! • 8-bit retro aesthetics with pixel art. • A wonderful and relaxing soundtrack. • Casual yet addictive basketball experience. • Optimised for the latest iOS devices. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE! Basketball Odyssey is free to play, but it contains advertising and items that can be purchased for real money.

Screenshots

Stack AR4 screens
Basketball Odyssey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Basketball Odyssey at 4.5 against Stack AR's 3.8. Basketball Odyssey also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 32%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Basketball Odyssey sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basketball Odyssey holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Stack AR's written reviews are positive against 50% of Basketball Odyssey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack AR ships an update every 4 months, Basketball Odyssey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stack AR versus Basketball Odyssey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack ARBasketball Odyssey
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (2.1K ratings)4.5 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews49.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB367 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKetchappRuben Pecellin

Customer experience

Stack AR

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

Basketball Odyssey

All ratings2,008 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative37.4%

User reviews

Stack AR

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and fun
  • 🎨 Variety of colors and themes
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 🔍 Satisfying AR experience
  • 💻 Works well on newer devices

Room to improve

  • 🔍 AR not compatible with older devices
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🔋 Battery-draining
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Paid version still has ads

Basketball Odyssey

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing, casual gameplay
  • 🎨 Appealing pixel art and visuals
  • 🕹️ Satisfying shooting mechanics
  • 🕰️ Calming, stress-relieving experience

Room to improve

  • 🎯 Inconsistent and inaccurate shot meter
  • 🔁 Frustrating to restart levels after missing shots
  • 🕹️ Clunky and sensitive controls
  • 🔍 Unclear power/distance representation on shot meter

Bugs and 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

Basketball Odyssey

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Shot power not matching visual representation on meter
  • Occasional inconsistencies in shot trajectory

Requested features

4 requests
  • Restart button for individual levels
  • Curved or sliding shot meter for better precision
  • More forgiving level structure (e.g., more attempts per level)
  • Additional game modes or content to increase replayability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stack AR

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
6 purchases

Basketball Odyssey

One-time6
  • Some Coins$0.99
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Handful of coins$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Pile of coins$3.99
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
  • Chest of coins$7.99

Questions

Is Stack AR free?
Stack AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basketball Odyssey free?
Basketball Odyssey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stack AR or Basketball Odyssey?
Basketball Odyssey is rated higher. Stack AR averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Basketball Odyssey averages 4.5 from 2K ratings.
Do Stack AR or Basketball Odyssey have ads?
Both Stack AR and Basketball Odyssey show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack AR or Basketball Odyssey?
Stack AR ships an update every 4 months, and Basketball Odyssey every 2 months. Most recently, Stack AR was updated on September 22, 2026 and Basketball Odyssey on September 19, 2026.

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