Comparison

STACK.it vs Fruitnest

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

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About

STACK.it

A casual puzzle game where players swipe to merge stacks of numbers. Create larger stacks and trigger satisfying chain reactions to score points. Challenge yourself to reach high-value stacks and achieve multiple merges in a single move.

Highlights
  • Swipe to merge stacks
  • Create chain reactions
  • Score extra points
  • Reach high-value stacks
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
Features
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Take everything you know about 2048 merging games and stack it away! Simply swipe to move: smaller stacks will jump onto bigger ones and if the connecting pieces are the same… BOOM… they up-size. Create perfect stacks and set off super satisfying chain reactions for extra points. Can you make a 2048 piece? A 32K piece? How about a perfect 10-stack? Can you set up 15 merges in one move? STACK.it is a pick up and play game: easy to learn, hard to master, and impossible to put down. Stacks and stacks and stacks of fun!

About

Fruitnest

Features
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Drop a fruit, watch two of a kind melt into the next one, and chain juicy combos all the way up to the golden watermelon. Fruitnest is the cozy drop-and-merge puzzle you open for one quick round and stay with for twenty. Tired of merge games buried under timers, lives and pop-ups? Fruitnest keeps it calm. No countdowns, no energy bars, no internet needed - just you, a soft board of fruit and that satisfying pop when a chain reaction lights up the screen. HOW IT WORKS - Tap or drag to pick a column, then let the fruit fall into place. - Land two matching fruits next to each other and they merge into the next fruit in the chain. - Line up three or more at once for a mega-merge that jumps two fruits ahead. - Combos stack: every merge in a chain multiplies your score x1, x2, x3 and beyond. THE FRUIT CHAIN - Eleven fruits to grow, from a tiny cherry through strawberry, grape, tangerine, apple, pear, peach, pineapple, melon and watermelon. - Reach the legendary golden watermelon and it clears its whole row and column for a huge bonus. POWER-UPS FOR TIGHT SPOTS - Hammer: tap any fruit to remove it from the board. - Swap: trade your current fruit for the next one in the queue. - Shake: reshuffle the board and compact everything back down. - Every power-up gives you one free use each game. MORE TO KEEP YOU PLAYING - Fruitpedia: collect every fruit you create and chase the golden watermelon trophy. - Records: track personal bests, total merges, your best combo and a chart of recent games. - Revive once per run to clear the top rows and push your score even higher. - Earn coins as you play and spend them on power-ups whenever you want. PERFECT FOR - Puzzle fans who love 2048, suika-style watermelon games and number-free merge challenges. - Anyone who wants a relaxing offline game with no wifi for the commute, the sofa or a quiet break. - Players who enjoy chasing a high score one satisfying merge at a time. BUILT TO FEEL GOOD - Hand-drawn fruit with cheerful little faces, juice splashes and squishy landings - zero clutter. - Six languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. - 100% offline. No account, no sign-up and no timers. Your scores stay on your device. Fruitnest turns a few spare minutes into a calm, colourful puzzle you actually look forward to. Drop a fruit, start a chain and see how far up the fruit chain you can climb. Download Fruitnest and start merging - one more drop never hurt anyone. TIPS FOR A HIGHER SCORE - Keep small fruit near the walls and leave the middle open for big merges. - Watch the next fruit in the queue and plan two drops ahead. - Save your hammer for the moment a single fruit blocks a huge chain reaction. - A mega-merge of three at once is worth far more than two separate pairs. - Aim a level-nine watermelon into a busy row so the golden one clears the most. GOOD TO KNOW - Does it work without internet? Yes, every part of the game is fully offline. - Are there timers or lives? Never. Play one relaxed drop at a time, as long as you like. - Will I lose my progress? No - your board, coins, collection and records are saved on the device. - Is it free to play? Yes, with optional ads you can remove any time from Settings. - What if I get stuck? Use a free power-up, or revive once per game to clear the top rows. Fruitnest is easy to learn in a single drop and hard to put down after twenty minutes. Grow your first watermelon today, then chase the legendary golden one and fill your Fruitpedia. Happy merging!

Screenshots

STACK.it4 screens
Fruitnest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: STACK.it at none against Fruitnest's shown. STACK.it also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
STACK.it versus Fruitnest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTACK.itFruitnest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJG SoutheyFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

None

STACK.it

No in-app purchases

None

Fruitnest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STACK.it free?
STACK.it is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fruitnest free?
Fruitnest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STACK.it or Fruitnest have ads?
Fruitnest shows ads; STACK.it does not.

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