Comparison

Stack Rider vs Pixel Rush

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

Head to head
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!

About

Pixel Rush

Control a pixelated character through challenging obstacle courses, collecting pixels and stars to restore lost body parts and level up. Customize your character with various outfits and accessories while avoiding dangerous hurdles to achieve a perfect run.

Highlights
  • Challenging obstacle courses
  • Pixel collection and restoration
  • Character customization
  • Unlockable skins and accessories
  • Dynamic 3D running gameplay
  • Easy tap and slide controls
Features
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► RACE FOR SURVIVAL Control a man made out of pixel blocks as he races through challenging obstacle courses in this fun and fast-paced running game. Watch out: as Pixel Boy bumps into obstacles, he’ll lose pixels! Run and jump over the hurdles to ensure his survival, and reach the finish line in one piece to score a PERFECT RUN! Collect pixels and stars as you maneuver past all sorts of barriers to restore Pixel Boy’s lost body parts and level up. But be careful! If you knock into too many barriers, you’ll lose all your pixels and have to start again! ► PERSONALIZE YOUR PIXELS Keep Pixel Boy running in style with plenty of customization options! Unlock new character figures that you can accessorize with a wide variety of clothing and other great items. In this 3D runner, your look is up to you! If you think fast while you run, you’ll even have the chance to grab new items on the obstacle course. Look out, though: an obstacle might just knock your socks—or any other item you’re wearing—right off! ►GAME FEATURES: • Easy controls but challenging and dynamic gameplay. Just tap and slide left or right as you dash down the track! Practice makes for a PERFECT RUN! • Leap off launchpads to soar over barriers on the obstacle course. Beware of the hurdles, sharp spikes, swinging knives and axes, spinning platforms, and other stumbling blocks that could smash your pixels to smithereens! Will Pixel Boy survive as you steer him through increasingly difficult levels? • Collect keys to obtain new skins so you can play as a tree, chicken, and more wacky characters! • Unlock hundreds of items in the Shop! Earn stars to unlock unique new accessories for personalizing your character, including a top hat, crown, gloves, wand, boots, and a whole bunch of other options. Arrr, matey, wouldn’t you like to see Pixel Boy dressed up like a pirate? • The better your skills, the quicker you’ll save up enough pixels to unlock Mystery Boxes with special prizes. This running game takes time and concentration to master, but it pays off with big rewards! • Plenty of opportunities to nab extra stars. Run and jump your way through bonus levels with star multipliers. Get lucky in the Chest Game, and you just might hit the jackpot! • This 3D runner will keep you hooked with its awesome graphics and fun sound effects and music. • The optional vibration setting lets you FEEL the FUN! Don’t be a blockhead! Download the Pixel Rush running game now and race through an obstacle course on a quest for survival! Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Stack Rider4 screens
Pixel Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Rush at none against Stack Rider's 1. Pixel Rush also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (12K vs 756). Stack Rider's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 48%). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Pixel Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Rush has 12K ratings behind it against 756, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Stack Rider's written reviews are positive against 48% of Pixel Rush's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack Rider ships an update every 2 weeks, Pixel Rush every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stack Rider versus Pixel Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack RiderPixel Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (756 ratings)4.7 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings75612K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB284 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDSayGames LTD

Customer experience

Stack Rider

All ratings756 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative27.8%

Pixel Rush

All ratings11,636 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative42.7%

User reviews

Stack Rider

From 756 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and satisfying gameplay
  • 🤩 Enjoyable challenge
  • 💗 Addictive and relaxing
  • 🎨 Variety of skins/characters

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive ads
  • 🤯 Repetitive levels
  • 💰 Coins/purchases feel meaningless
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes

Pixel Rush

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🤩 Addicting gameplay
  • 🙂 Great concept
  • 💯 Awesome game

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 😡 Ads ruin the experience
  • 🤕 Laggy performance
  • 🙄 Rigged chest rewards

Bugs and 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

Pixel Rush

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing issues
  • Inability to claim rewards
  • Compatibility problems
  • Crashing on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More character customization options
  • Ability to disable ads
  • Improved level design
  • Smoother controls

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stack Rider

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Pixel Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack Rider free?
Stack Rider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Rush free?
Pixel Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stack Rider or Pixel Rush?
Pixel Rush is rated higher. Stack Rider averages 4.4 out of 5 from 756 ratings, while Pixel Rush averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do Stack Rider or Pixel Rush have ads?
Both Stack Rider and Pixel Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack Rider or Pixel Rush?
Stack Rider ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pixel Rush every 3 months. Most recently, Stack Rider was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pixel Rush on October 18, 2026.

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