Stack Blitz vs Skillz Arena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stack Blitz
Stack blocks by tapping the screen to build the highest tower possible. Earn points for each block stacked and bonus points for larger stacked areas. Compete with others for free or play for cash prizes.
- Simple touch controls
- Score-based gameplay
- Bonus points for large stacks
- Free competition mode
- Cash tournaments
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Stack blocks with a simple touch. The higher the stack, the higher the score. You can compete with other users for free When you ready, you can get cash. How to play - To stack moving block, touch the screen. - You get points every time you stack blocks, - And if you stack blocks as large area, you get bonus points. If you have any questions about the game, feel free to contact us at : help@malanggames.com If you have any questions about the platform, please contact : support@skillz.com.
Skillz Arena
Compete in skill-based arcade games for real cash prizes. Test your abilities in classic titles like Solitaire and block puzzles, with more games planned. Practice with in-app currency before playing for real money.
- Skill-based real-money arcade games
- Head-to-head competitions
- Solitaire, Puzzle Blockz, Blackout Bingo, Blackjack
- Practice with in-app currency (Gemz)
- Single balance for deposits and cash-outs
- Multiple payment options supported
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$7.5 B+ in player winnings on the Skillz platform and counting. Real Players. Real Skillz. Play the games you love. Win real money. One app. Skillz Arena is a skill-based real-money arcade where your skill decides the outcome not luck, not a house edge. Compete in Solitaire and Puzzle Blockz now, with more games on the way. Solitaire — the classic card game, now played head-to-head for real cash prizes. Same rules you know, higher stakes. Puzzle Blockz — a block puzzle that tests your spatial instincts under pressure. Clear the board faster and smarter than your opponent to win. Blackout Bingo — the skill-based multiplayer bingo game where every card can win you real money. Blackjack by Skillz — the skill-based 21 card game where every hand can win you real money. How it works: Every match is a fair, head-to-head skill competition against real players. You play your best game; your opponent plays theirs. Higher score wins. No randomness, no house edge — just skill, speed, and strategy. New to real-money play? Use Gemz — Arena's in-app practice currency to play free rounds until you're ready. No pressure, no risk. Deposit, play, and cash out across every game from a single balance — Apple Pay, PayPal, debit card, and bank transfer supported. Coming in our next release. This is an early release — two games live today, with more on the way. Have an idea or hit a snag? We want to hear it: support@skillz.com. Powered by the trusted Skillz® platform. Download free and start competing today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Skillz Arena at none against Stack Blitz's shown. Skillz Arena also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Stack Blitz's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 12) and review sentiment (92% vs 83%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stack Blitz against 4.7 for Skillz Arena. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Blitz has 122 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Stack Blitz's written reviews are positive against 83% of Skillz Arena's.
Stack Blitz ships an update every 7 months, Skillz Arena weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stack Blitz | Skillz Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (122 ratings) | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 549 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MalangGames Corp. | Skillz Inc. |
Customer experience
Stack Blitz
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In-app purchases
Stack Blitz
No in-app purchases
Skillz Arena
No in-app purchases
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