Comparison

Ball Stacker! vs Stack Rider

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

Head to head
About

Ball Stacker!

Features
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Move to collect more balls. Avoid as many obstacles as possible.  Smash the cube at the end point to get the final treasure chest!

About

Stack Rider

Navigate a challenging obstacle course by collecting balls to build a towering stack. Avoid walls that are too high to maintain your momentum and reach the finish line.

Highlights
  • Build a tall stack
  • Collect balls
  • Avoid high walls
  • Race to the finish
  • Obstacle course navigation
Features
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Ride the stack to the finish without hitting a wall too high! Pick up balls to make your stack higher!

Screenshots

Ball Stacker!4 screens
Stack Rider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Stacker! at none against Stack Rider's 1. Ball Stacker! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence 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. Stack Rider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ball Stacker! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball Stacker! ships an update every 11 days, Stack Rider every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ball Stacker! versus Stack Rider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall Stacker!Stack Rider
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (756 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—59.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—756 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB393 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLinh Le PhuongSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Bugs and requests

Ball Stacker!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stack Rider

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after update
  • Levels glitch and become unplayable
  • Controls become unresponsive
  • Losing progress/data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase level difficulty and variety
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
  • Improve coin/purchase system
  • Fix bugs and crashes

In-app purchases

None

Ball Stacker!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stack Rider

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Ball Stacker! free?
Ball Stacker! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack Rider free?
Stack Rider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ball Stacker! or Stack Rider have ads?
Stack Rider shows ads; Ball Stacker! does not.
Which is updated more often, Ball Stacker! or Stack Rider?
Ball Stacker! ships an update every 11 days, and Stack Rider every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ball Stacker! was updated on September 30, 2026 and Stack Rider on September 27, 2026.

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