Comparison

Boltage vs Stack and Shatter

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

Head to head
About

Boltage

A fast-paced physics puzzle game where you tap to destroy blocks beneath a game piece, aiming to keep it balanced. Master precision timing and strategy to survive increasingly tricky levels and climb the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Block-busting physics puzzle
  • Precision timing gameplay
  • Strategic block destruction
  • Increasingly tricky levels
  • Leaderboard challenges
  • Dynamic layouts and block types
Features
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Get ready for the ultimate block-busting challenge! In this fast-paced physics puzzle game, your goal is simple, but the action is anything but easy: destroy the blocks beneath your game piece without letting it fall. Every tap, every move, and every second counts as gravity works against you. The gameplay combines precision timing, strategy, and reflex-based action. Tap to destroy blocks and watch them shatter into pieces while keeping your main piece balanced on what’s left. The more blocks you destroy, the higher your score, but one wrong move, and it’s game over! As you progress, the levels become increasingly tricky. Some blocks behave different, some are bouncy, slippery, explosive, or even frozen solid. You’ll need to adapt your play style, anticipate the physics, and think ahead to survive longer and climb the leaderboard. Each round offers a satisfying blend of arcade tension and puzzle-solving. Can you keep your piece from falling while clearing every block beneath it? The challenge is addictive, and every replay feels fresh thanks to dynamic layouts, randomized block types, and subtle physics variations. Hexagon Sound Effect by silversatyr from https://freesound.org/people/silversatyr Vibrate and Refresh icons made by www.freepik.com from www.flaticon.com

About

Stack and Shatter

A precision stacking game where timing is crucial for building combos and multiplying your score. Navigate increasingly challenging levels with escalating speeds and risk-reward mechanics. Enjoy satisfying visual and haptic feedback as you aim for the top of the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Precision block stacking
  • Combo system with score and speed multipliers
  • 100 levels across 10 themed zones
  • Dynamic visual and haptic feedback
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Offline play
Features
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Stack & Shatter is a precision stacking game where every placement counts. Drop blocks onto a growing tower with pixel-perfect timing. Land them cleanly to build combos that multiply your score — but watch out. Each consecutive combo speeds up the blocks, pushing your reflexes to the limit. The higher your combo streak, the bigger the risk and the bigger the reward. Miss your mark and the block gets trimmed. Miss it entirely and your tower comes crashing down. COMBO RISK/REWARD SYSTEM String together perfect placements to trigger score multipliers up to 10x. But every combo also increases block speed up to 2x, creating a thrilling push-your-luck dynamic. Do you cash in your safe score or chase the massive multiplier? 100 LEVELS ACROSS 10 ZONES Climb from the Ground Floor through the Skyline, past the Stratosphere, and into the Singularity. Each zone introduces faster speeds, tighter margins, and boss levels that demand peak precision. The tower gets taller. The blocks get faster. The stakes get higher. SATISFYING EFFECTS Spark bursts, shockwave rings, star showers, electric arcs, and screen flashes escalate with your combo streak. Every perfect placement feels incredible with synchronized haptic feedback that intensifies as your combo grows. GAME CENTER LEADERBOARDS Compete globally and see how your high score stacks up against players worldwide. FEATURES 100 handcrafted levels across 10 themed zones Combo system with escalating score and speed multipliers Dynamic particle effects that scale with combo intensity Haptic feedback with toggle control Game Center leaderboard integration Save and continue your progress anytime Boss levels every 10th stage One-time purchase to remove ads No internet required to play Built for quick sessions and long runs alike. Pick it up for 30 seconds or lose an hour chasing your next high score.

Screenshots

Boltage4 screens
Stack and Shatter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stack and Shatter at 5.0 against Boltage's 4.5. Boltage's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boltage sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stack and Shatter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stack and Shatter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boltage has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boltage versus Stack and Shatter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoltageStack and Shatter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulseFix LLCBrian Solomon

Customer experience

Boltage

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Stack and Shatter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Boltage

One-time10
  • Upgrade To Full Version$1.99
  • Beehive$24.99
  • Sun$29.99
Show 7 more
  • Frog$34.99
  • Siberian Husky$39.99
  • Investigator$44.99
  • Cat$49.99
  • Rainbow$59.99
  • Nut$69.99
  • Snowflake$79.99
3 purchases

Stack and Shatter

One-time3
  • 500 Shards$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 2000 Shards$2.99

Questions

Is Boltage free?
Boltage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack and Shatter free?
Stack and Shatter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boltage or Stack and Shatter?
Stack and Shatter is rated higher. Boltage averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Stack and Shatter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Boltage or Stack and Shatter have ads?
Stack and Shatter shows ads; Boltage does not.
Which is updated more often, Boltage or Stack and Shatter?
Boltage ships an update every 2 months, and Stack and Shatter every 2 months. Most recently, Boltage was updated on October 7, 2026 and Stack and Shatter on October 4, 2026.

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