Gate Stack vs ClearTen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gate Stack
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Use the gates in a different way. Collect the gates, multiply the balls.
ClearTen
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Clear the grid. Beat your score. Repeat. ClearTen is a clean, fast, addictive 10×10 block puzzle in the tradition of 1010 and classic wood block games. Drop pieces onto the board, fill rows and columns to clear them, and chase higher and higher scores. No timers, no lives, no nag screens — just one tap to play. ▸ ONE-TAP GAMEPLAY Drag any of three pieces onto the grid. Fill a row or column and watch it explode. Chain clears for bonus points. ▸ FIVE COLOUR THEMES Classic, Pastel, Ocean, Neon, and Retro. Pick the look that fits your mood — your choice is saved. ▸ FIVE POWER-UPS • 1×1 — drop a single-cell piece anywhere • ROT — rotate every tray piece 90° • UNDO — take back your last placement • DROP — swap a piece you don't want • SKIP — place your next piece over occupied cells ▸ NEW: CONTINUE AFTER GAME OVER Stuck with no moves? Watch one ad per game to keep your run alive. ▸ APPLE GAME CENTER Compete on the Classic leaderboard and earn 25+ achievements: first clear, Houdini saves, milestone scores, Power User. ▸ PLAYS OFFLINE No account, no Wi-Fi. Boot the app on the subway and your run is right where you left it. ClearTen is built by an independent developer. If you like a clean, ad-supported block puzzle without the bloat — try it free. Privacy: ClearTen does not collect personal data. Game progress is stored locally. Ads are served by Unity Ads and may be personalised; you can opt out in Settings → Privacy → Tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gate Stack at none against ClearTen's 1. Gate Stack also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). ClearTen's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. ClearTen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gate Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Gate Stack | ClearTen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 270 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIDPOLY OYUN YAZILIM TASARIM DANISMANLIK HIZMETLERI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI | Jørund Tor Myhre |
In-app purchases
Gate Stack
No in-app purchases
ClearTen
- Remove Ads$1.99









