Comparison

Stymied vs steks

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

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About

Stymied

A challenging brain teaser puzzle game where players must strategically place block pieces to cover every grid space. Explore four distinct worlds and overcome 200 levels of increasing difficulty. Earn in-game currency through daily rewards and watching ads.

Highlights
  • 200 challenging levels
  • Four blockified worlds
  • 18 unique block pieces
  • Drag and rotate block placement
  • In-game currency for rewards
  • Optional ad removal purchase
Features
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STYMIED it’s the definitely difficult brain teaser puzzle game designed by Warwick Blent. This game is perfect for players who love to play challenging puzzle games. Test your intelligence to the limit by beating the 200th level. There are four beautiful blockified worlds including Forest, Desert, Cave, and Space. As well there up to 18 quirky block pieces joining you on a great puzzle-solving journey! To play the game drag, rotate all your block pieces into place. Cover every grid space to pass a level and collect a coveted flag. This sounds easy right... or will you be Stymied? This game contains 3rd Party Advertising which you can remove via an in-app purchase. The game implements ads in premium placements sympathetically. We do not overly spam ads or place ads to encourage accidental clicks. If you do experience issues with the appearance of ads please let us know. We want to give you a great game first and foremost! This game contains in-app purchases for virtual currency coin packs. No content in the game is blocked via in-app purchases. All game content including consumables and inventory (only excluding ads removal) can be earned in-game through participation in collecting daily rewards and watching ads for coins. We hope you enjoy Stymied if so please consider supporting us by reviewing this game and sharing it with others.

About

steks

This physics-based puzzle game challenges you to build impossible towers using creative problem-solving. Navigate unique levels with new complexities and an evil doctor aiming to bring your structures down. Enjoy endless content and compete with friends in this ad-free, offline experience.

Highlights
  • Physics-based tower building
  • 40 hand-crafted levels
  • Infinite content and daily puzzles
  • Offline play
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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"a brilliantly realised set of puzzles" - 8/10, The Metro steks is unlike any game you’ve played before; it’s a puzzle game that relies as much on creativity as it does on logic. Your objective sounds simple: build a tower out of shapes, but the challenges are nearly endless. Every level has been crafted to have thousands of possible solutions, but even more ways for it all to come crashing down around you. Each of the hand-designed levels introduces new complexities, from unstable foundations to mysterious voids and swirling blizzards. And soon you discover that a sinister force has been working to undermine you all along… the evil Dr. Gravity! Features: Physics-based Tower Building: Unleash your inner architect as you carefully position your blocks into a tower that defies gravity. Harness your spatial awareness and logical thinking to build the tallest tower possible, or complete the level by building the craziest tower you can think of. 40 Hand-Crafted Levels: Prepare to encounter a diverse range of mechanics that will keep you on your toes. From ice levels with reduced friction to mind-bending gravity-inverted stages, each level presents a unique challenge. No Ads Or In-app Purchases: Just lots and lots of towers. The way games should be. Infinite Content: A brand new puzzle every day and an infinite mode means that you'll always find something new and exciting to test your brain. Compete With Friends: Compete on the leaderboards, show off your creations, and see how your towers measure up to the brain-melting structures designed by the world’s best. Great For Kids: steks is a problem-solving game that encourages creative play, just like playing with blocks, making it perfect for children. steks has no adverts and no in-app purchases - so you can leave your child playing with peace of mind. Fully Offline: play steks anywhere. Relaxing Gameplay: Unwind and enjoy steks at your own pace. There are no time constraints, making it the ideal game for those seeking a tranquil gaming experience. Challenging Puzzles: steks may be relaxing, but it’s great for challenging your puzzle-solving skills. Each level has unique obstacles and complexities. Forty unique levels alongside an infinite mode and daily challenges means steks has hours of replay value. Beautiful Visuals: Immerse yourself in steks’ lo-fi world completely uninterrupted by adverts, channelling vintage arcade games and the best cosy puzzle games.

Screenshots

Stymied4 screens
steks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stymied at Free against steks's $2.49. Stymied also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). steks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On rating, ads, 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

Stymied is free to download; steks costs $2.49 up front. Stymied sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. steks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stymied against 5.0 for steks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Stymied's written reviews are positive against 88% of steks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stymied ships an update every 10 days, steks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stymied versus steks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStymiedsteks
PriceFree — better$2.49
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwarwick blentBleppo

Customer experience

Stymied

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

steks

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stymied

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Special Bundle$1.99
None

steks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stymied free?
Stymied is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is steks free?
steks costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stymied or steks?
Stymied and steks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Stymied or steks have ads?
Neither Stymied nor steks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stymied or steks?
Stymied ships an update every 10 days, and steks every 4 days. Most recently, Stymied was updated on June 4, 2026 and steks on August 21, 2026.

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