# Boltage vs Stack and Shatter

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Boltage | Stack and Shatter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boltage/id1287442521/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-and-shatter/id6759916699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PulseFix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073314168) | [Brian Solomon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847626540) |

## What reviewers say

### Boltage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boltage/id1287442521)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade To Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beehive | $24.99 | one-time |
| Sun | $29.99 | one-time |
| Frog | $34.99 | one-time |
| Siberian Husky | $39.99 | one-time |
| Investigator | $44.99 | one-time |
| Cat | $49.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow | $59.99 | one-time |
| Nut | $69.99 | one-time |
| Snowflake | $79.99 | one-time |


### Stack and Shatter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-and-shatter/id6759916699)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Shards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Shards | $2.99 | one-time |


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