Comparison

Surround vs Sticky Struggles

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

Head to head
About

Surround

Strategically place wall blocks to surround an enemy on a turn-based board. Plan your moves carefully to prevent the enemy from escaping and achieve high scores by using fewer blocks and leaving escape routes open. Aim for three stars to unlock new levels.

Highlights
  • Surround enemy with wall blocks
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • Strategic move planning
  • Scoring system for efficiency
  • Unlockable levels
  • Bonus for uncovered escape blocks
Features
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A fun but challenging puzzle game! The objective of the game is to surround the enemy by placing wall blocks on the board before the enemy escapes trough an escape block. The game is turn based and the enemy can move in all directions. This makes it crucial to plan your next move carefully, otherwise the enemy will escape and you will lose! The less blocks you place the higher score you will get! You also get a big bonus at the end of the game for every escape block you don’t cover with a wall block during the game. Aim to get the score as high as possible to collect all 3 stars and unlock the next level.

About

Sticky Struggles

This puzzle game challenges players to strategically move blocks that stick to them until placed correctly. With over 50 levels, achievements, and both 2D and 3D views, it offers a relaxing yet engaging experience. Play offline and enjoy a minimalist design with calming music.

Highlights
  • Sticky block mechanics
  • 50+ challenging levels
  • Unlockable bonus levels
  • Achievements to earn
  • Minimalist design with relaxing music
  • 2D and 3D view toggle
  • Offline play
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Enter the world of Sticky Struggles, a uniquely challenging puzzle game that will test your problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. With 50+ levels of increasing difficulty and new obstacles to overcome, Sticky Struggles will keep you entertained for hours. Inspired by the classic Sokoban games, Sticky Struggles adds its own unique gameplay mechanics. When you're located next to a block, it sticks to you, and the only way to let go of it is by placing it in the correct location! Are you ready for the challenge? Download Sticky Struggles now and see if you can master this addictive and fun game! --FEATURES-- ACHIEVEMENTS — There are plenty of achievements to earn, can you collect them all? RELAX AND FOCUS — Enjoy a minimalist game world with relaxing music. No flashy visuals and loud sound effects. LOTS OF LEVELS — Play through 50 challenging levels! You can unlock bonus levels for a small fee. CHALLENGING — There are multiple ways to solve each level. Can you figure out how to solve it in the lowest amount of moves possible? 2D & 3D — You can easily toggle between 2D and 3D view. PLAY OFFLINE — Take your game anywhere, no internet connection required! FREE! — Sticky Struggles is completely free to play! ********** Sticky Struggles is free to play, though some in-game items can also be purchased for real money. In addition, Sticky Struggles is supported by ads, some of which may be targeted towards your interests. You can opt out of interest-based advertising within the app or by resetting your device’s advertising identifier. Advertising can be turned off completely by purchasing a 'No Ads' in-app purchase within Sticky Struggles. Got feedback? We’re always happy to hear it so we can keep making Sticky Struggles better for everyone. Leave a review on the store and/or reach out to us at support@pactiongames.com To access and play the game, you must accept our: Privacy Policy: https://pactiongames.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://pactiongames.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Surround4 screens
Sticky Struggles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sticky Struggles at 100% against Surround's 50%. Sticky Struggles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Surround's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Surround sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sticky Struggles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky Struggles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Surround's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sticky Struggles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surround ships an update every 5 days, Sticky Struggles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Surround versus Sticky Struggles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurroundSticky Struggles
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNCODER ASPaction Games ApS

Customer experience

Surround

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Sticky Struggles

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Surround

One-time3
  • 10 Coins$1.99
  • 50 Coins$6.99
  • 100 Coins$10.99
6 purchases

Sticky Struggles

One-time6
  • Premium Bundle 1$0.99
  • Premium Bundle 2$2.99
  • Premium Bundle 3$5.99
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  • Premium Bundle 4$12.99
  • Premium Bundle 5$19.99
  • Premium Bundle 6$39.99

Questions

Is Surround free?
Surround is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Struggles free?
Sticky Struggles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Surround or Sticky Struggles?
Sticky Struggles is rated higher. Surround averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sticky Struggles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Surround or Sticky Struggles have ads?
Both Surround and Sticky Struggles show ads.
Which is updated more often, Surround or Sticky Struggles?
Surround ships an update every 5 days, and Sticky Struggles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Surround was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sticky Struggles on October 24, 2026.

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