The Stones vs Rockets Stack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Stones
Collect mighty stones in this waiting game. A simple yet engaging experience awaits those who are patient.
- Stone collection
- Idle gameplay
- Simple mechanics
- Engaging waiting experience
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The Stones are mighty. You have been waiting. Collect them my child.
Rockets Stack
Engage in thrilling battles by collecting powerful rockets to unleash upon monstrous foes. Strategize your collection and combat to achieve victory.
- Collect rockets
- Destroy monsters
- Strategic combat
- Action gameplay
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Collect rockets and destroy monsters!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Stones at 100% against Rockets Stack's 18%. The Stones also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and ads (none vs shown). Rockets Stack's advantage is ratings volume (236 vs 20). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Stones holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rockets Stack has 236 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Stones's written reviews are positive against 18% of Rockets Stack's.
The Stones ships an update daily, Rockets Stack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Stones | Rockets Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (20 ratings) — better | 2.1 (236 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 18.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 236 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 385 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stephen Shenouda | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD |
Customer experience
The Stones
Rockets Stack
Bugs and requests
The Stones
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rockets Stack
Reported bugs
4 issues- Invisible or disappearing rocket launchers
- Progression stopping at certain levels
- Weapons not upgrading past a certain point
- Losing progress or inventory items
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to delete or discard unwanted crates
- More weapon and upgrade variety
- Improved game balance and progression
In-app purchases
The Stones
No in-app purchases
Rockets Stack
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Stones free?
Is Rockets Stack free?
Which has better reviews, The Stones or Rockets Stack?
Do The Stones or Rockets Stack have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Stones or Rockets Stack?
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