Comparison

Stranger Cubes vs Stack Away

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

Head to head
About

Stranger Cubes

A retro-style action game where players catch falling cubes while avoiding obstacles. It offers an easy-to-learn mechanic that quickly escalates in difficulty, challenging players to see how far they can progress in its endless mode.

Highlights
  • Cube catching gameplay
  • Spike avoidance mechanics
  • Endless mode
  • Escalating difficulty
  • Retro visual style
Features
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Catch the cubes and avoid the spikes. It's easy to learn but it gets really difficult! How far can you get in Endless Mode?

About

Stack Away

Features
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Objective: Players need to sort piles of worms by color. The goal is to manage the board space efficiently by creating stacks of worms of the same color. When a stack of 10 or more worms of the same color is formed, those worms go underground, freeing up space on the board. The game continues endlessly, increasing in complexity as the player progresses through the levels. Gameplay Mechanics: Sorting: Players move worms around to create stacks of the same color. Stacking: When a stack reaches 10 or more worms of the same color, it disappears (goes underground), liberating space on the board. Board Space Management: Players must strategically manage the limited board space. If there isn't enough space for new worms, the player loses. New Stacks: Each move causes a new stack of worms to appear, adding to the challenge of managing the board. Levels: The game features an endless number of levels, each increasing in difficulty. As levels progress, the appearance rate of new stacks may increase, or special worms with unique abilities could be introduced. End Condition: The game ends when the board is completely filled with worms, and there is no space left for new stacks to appear. Visuals and Animation: The worms are colorful and animated, with playful movements as they are sorted and stacked. Fun, vibrant backgrounds and sound effects add to the engaging atmosphere of the game. Strategies: Players must think ahead and plan their moves to create large stacks efficiently. Quick decision-making and spatial awareness are key to progressing through higher levels. Stack Away offer a fun and challenging puzzle experience, appealing to players who enjoy strategic sorting and space management games.

Screenshots

Stranger Cubes1 screens
Stack Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stranger Cubes at none against Stack Away's shown. Stack Away's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 35 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stranger Cubes ships an update every 35 months, Stack Away every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Stranger Cubes versus Stack Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStranger CubesStack Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron NemoytenMohamed Amine ADJABI

In-app purchases

None

Stranger Cubes

No in-app purchases

None

Stack Away

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stranger Cubes free?
Stranger Cubes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack Away free?
Stack Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stranger Cubes or Stack Away have ads?
Stack Away shows ads; Stranger Cubes does not.
Which is updated more often, Stranger Cubes or Stack Away?
Stranger Cubes ships an update every 35 months, and Stack Away every 3 days. Most recently, Stranger Cubes was updated on September 18, 2026 and Stack Away on September 17, 2026.

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