Comparison

9 Maker vs Connect & Stack

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

Head to head
About

9 Maker

A relaxing 3x3 puzzle game where you place numbers to create rows that sum to 9 or contain identical numbers. Clear rows to earn points and unlock items. Test your strategic thinking in this engaging challenge.

Highlights
  • 3x3 Bingo style puzzle
  • Place numbers to sum to 9
  • Clear rows with same numbers
  • Score accumulation unlocks items
  • Relaxed gameplay
Features
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3x3 Bingo style puzzle game, 9 Maker. Be relaxed and enjoy it. Show your ability as much as possible! How to play - Press empty spaces to place three numbers in a row. - It will be removed if the sum is 9 or same numbers are gathered. - When accumulating scores, item will be created randomly.

About

Connect & Stack

Features
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Drag the tiles to connect and stack them. If the stack contains ten or more tiles, it will be cleared from the board. Your goal is to connect and stack until the board is cleared! Levels get more challenging as you progress! How far can you go?

Screenshots

9 Maker4 screens
Connect & Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect & Stack at none against 9 Maker's 1. Connect & Stack also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 9 Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Connect & Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9 Maker ships an update every 11 months, Connect & Stack daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
9 Maker versus Connect & Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9 MakerConnect & Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCho KwangHyeonCarlton Forrester

In-app purchases

1 purchases

9 Maker

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99
None

Connect & Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 9 Maker free?
9 Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Connect & Stack free?
Connect & Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 9 Maker or Connect & Stack have ads?
Both 9 Maker and Connect & Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, 9 Maker or Connect & Stack?
9 Maker ships an update every 11 months, and Connect & Stack daily. Most recently, 9 Maker was updated on October 1, 2026 and Connect & Stack on October 7, 2026.

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