Comparison

Zen Shards vs StackRanked

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

Head to head
About

Zen Shards

Combine colorful elements and discover beautiful patterns in this relaxing idle merge game. Enjoy a stress-free, ASMR-infused experience with procedurally generated artwork. Upgrade your sparks, unlock new modes, and create your own tranquil retreat at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Combine colorful elements
  • Discover beautiful patterns
  • ASMR included
  • Upgrade spark capabilities
  • Unlock new game modes
  • Procedurally generated artwork
Features
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Welcome to Zen Shards - the ultimate idle merge game for relaxation and mindfulness, ASMR included! In this wholesome and cozy game, you'll combine colorful elements and discover beautiful new patterns. With its vibrant and procedurally generated artwork, Zen Shards is a stress-free experience that will take you to a world of calm and tranquillity. Create and merge sparks that dash about the playing field, transforming and breaking shards with colorful explosions Upgrade and enhance your sparks' capabilities until numbers rise into the skies Unlock, explore and discover more game modes and content as you progress in your own pace, at your own time Ads and in-app purchases offer great and fair rewards and are 100% optional Players who like the game highlight its relaxing gameplay and calming atmosphere. They say it's the perfect way to unwind and take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Some have described it as "mesmerizing" and "meditative." You're invited to join the Zen Shards community and start creating your own relaxing retreat today! This game is under active development, started as a hobby project and is still made by a single independent game developer who will always try his best to come up with new tweaks and features, provide help and support where needed, and make the world of mobile games a better place. Download now and experience the peaceful joy of Zen Shards! Have fun!

About

StackRanked

Features
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Settle debates with your friends in real time. StackRanked is a live group ranking game where you and your friends decide what’s best by voting head to head between options. Create a group, share the invite code, and start ranking anything from fast food restaurants to movies, travel destinations, or inside jokes. How it works: • Create or join a group with a code • Add items to be ranked • Vote between two options at a time • Watch the shared ranking update live No ads. No public feeds. No complicated setup. Just fast, collaborative decision making. Perfect for game nights, road trips, group chats, or settling long running arguments once and for all.

Screenshots

Zen Shards4 screens
StackRanked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StackRanked at none against Zen Shards's 21. StackRanked also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Zen Shards sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. StackRanked asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zen Shards versus StackRanked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen ShardsStackRanked
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBenjamin MetzgerNicholas Kaffine

Bugs and requests

Zen Shards

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game getting stuck on loading screen
  • Purchased items not working as expected
  • Inconsistent save/load functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add sound effects and background music
  • Improve progression balance and pacing
  • Expand content and unlock more features

StackRanked

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Zen Shards

One-time21
  • Specter$0.99
  • Tiny Pack$1.29
  • Vektor$1.39
Show 18 more
  • Stardust$1.39
  • 2,000 Prisms$2.49
  • Massive Boosts I$2.89
  • Special Sparks Bundle II$2.89
  • Credits Bonus$3.49
  • Offline Gains$3.49
  • Speed Bonus$3.49
  • Damage Bonus$3.49
  • Soul Spark Effect$3.49
  • Soul Sparks Earned$3.49
  • Ads-Free Boosts$5.49
  • Small Pack$5.99
  • Unlock Safe$6.99
  • Medium Pack$10.99
  • Starter Bundle$11.99
  • Large Pack$19.49
  • XL Pack$49.99
  • Huge Pack$99.99
None

StackRanked

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zen Shards free?
Zen Shards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StackRanked free?
StackRanked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zen Shards or StackRanked have ads?
Zen Shards shows ads; StackRanked does not.

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