Comparison

Clusterduck vs TapStacker

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

Head to head
About

Clusterduck

Hatch and mutate an endless stream of ducks, leading to increasingly bizarre genetic mutations. Collect hundreds of unique duck variations and discover the secrets of a mysterious hole. Compete in talent contests to appease the duck gods.

Highlights
  • Hatch and mutate wacky ducks
  • Collect hundreds of head, wing, and body variations
  • Discover common, rare, epic, and legendary mutations
  • Witty duck descriptions
  • Discover secrets of the hole
  • Compete in Duck-Off talent contests
Features
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What came first, the duck or the egg? CLUSTERDUCK is about hatching as many ducks as possible. As more ducks hatch, the more strange things happen. The ducks begin to genetically mutate! With each generation of ducks that hatch, the chances of things going horribly wrong increase at an alarming rate. Ever seen a duck with a sword for a head, or horse hoof for a wing? These ducks have gone absolutely bonkers. Need room for more ducks? Sacrifice ducks down *the hole*. But don’t get too close — you don’t know what’s lurking down there. Features: •Hatch and mutate wacky ducks! •Collect hundreds of head, wing, and body variations, resulting in amazing varieties! •Mutations come in common, rare, epic, and legendary rarities! •Witty duck descriptions introduce you to the personality quirks of each duck •Discover the secrets of *the hole* •Appease the duck gods by competing in Duck-Off talent contests

About

TapStacker

Features
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TapStacker is a one-tap stacking game. A block slides in, you tap, it drops. Land it dead on and nothing is cut. Miss by a little and the overhang falls away. How high can you go? NEW: A FRESH LOOK AND BETTER RULES TapStacker has been rebuilt to feel calm, clean and fair. The block now moves at the same speed on every screen, slides in from alternating sides, and the pace builds smoothly instead of jumping. Every perfect drop rings a note that climbs with your combo, and three perfects in a row make your block grow back. HOW IT PLAYS - Tap anywhere to drop the block on the tower - Perfect drops keep the full width and add a bonus that grows with your combo - Three perfects in a row and the block widens again - Every 10 blocks the sky changes color - Miss the tower and the run is over. Play again is one tap. MODES - Classic: Easy, Normal or Hard - Daily challenge: one tower a day, the same for everyone, one try - Speed run: 30 seconds, stack as many as you can - Zen: slow and calm, nothing ends the run - Challenge a friend with a 6-character code PROGRESS Quests, awards, a daily streak, eight block skins to unlock, and global leaderboards. IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH TapStacker speaks English and Spanish and follows your phone's language. Change it any time in Settings. FAIR AND PRIVATE No account. No subscription. Optional one-time purchase to remove ads. Your progress stays on your device.

Screenshots

Clusterduck4 screens
TapStacker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TapStacker at every 4 days against Clusterduck's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Clusterduck sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and TapStacker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clusterduck ships an update fortnightly, TapStacker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Clusterduck versus TapStacker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClusterduckTapStacker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (174K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings174K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPikPokTrovyn Tech LLC

Bugs and requests

Clusterduck

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inability to complete duck sets due to glitches
  • Inconsistent ad behavior even after purchase
  • Difficulty in distinguishing completed ducks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more duck storage space
  • Implement a way to choose which ducks breed
  • Add mini-games or other activities to pass time
  • Introduce an in-game currency system
  • Allow for more customization of the duck colony

TapStacker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Clusterduck

One-time10
  • Starter Pack of Clusterbucks$0.99
  • Remove Banner Ads$1.99
  • More lamp space!$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Even more lamp space!$1.99
  • Permanent 4th Nest$1.99
  • Inter-Dimensional Lamp$2.99
  • Increase Population$3.99
  • Soup Buffet$4.99
  • Sizable Pack of Clusterbucks$9.99
  • Remove Ads$19.99
1 purchases

TapStacker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Clusterduck free?
Clusterduck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapStacker free?
TapStacker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clusterduck or TapStacker have ads?
Both Clusterduck and TapStacker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clusterduck or TapStacker?
Clusterduck ships an update fortnightly, and TapStacker every 4 days. Most recently, Clusterduck was updated on November 14, 2026 and TapStacker on November 9, 2026.

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