Comparison

Push the Dummy vs Stacknovo

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

Head to head
About

Push the Dummy

Launch a ragdoll character into a free fall by choosing the optimal impact force. Navigate through challenging obstacles using inertia and finger control to avoid damage. Experience a variety of hazards like fire, glass, and spring-loaded fists.

Highlights
  • Choose impact force for launch
  • Ragdoll physics simulation
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Inertia control
  • Variety of hazards
Features
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Choose the force of impact to most successfully launch your doll into a free fall. Using the force of inertia and your finger, control the character to fly around various obstacles without taking damage from them. Fire, glass, fists on springs and many other dangers await you on the way!

About

Stacknovo

Features
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Stacknovo is a fast, satisfying hyper-casual stacking game built for quick play sessions and endless "one more try" moments. Tap the screen to drop a sliding block onto the tower below. Line it up perfectly to earn a perfect-landing bonus, grow your combo, and build the tallest stack possible. Miss the edge and the overhang is chopped off, making every next drop even more intense. Download Stacknovo now and see how high you can stack! HOW TO PLAY 1. Watch the block slide back and forth 2. Tap anywhere to drop it 3. Land dead-center for a perfect bonus and extra points 4. Keep stacking to climb the leaderboards FEATURES • One-tap controls that anyone can pick up instantly • Perfect-landing combo system for big scores • Game Center leaderboards to challenge friends and players worldwide • Daily quests with gem rewards • ReplayKit screen recording to share your best runs • Haptic feedback and sound settings you can customize • Free to play with rewarded video ads and optional interstitials THEMES Start with Classic, Neon, Pastel, and Monochrome. Unlock Gold, Galaxy, Forest, Sunset, Lava, Frost, Cyber, and Ocean with gems or jump straight into Premium to unlock every theme instantly. PREMIUM & IAP • Premium Monthly — removes all ads, unlocks every theme, and gives you 50 free gems every day • Remove Ads — enjoy Stacknovo without interruptions • Starter Pack — a head-start bundle of gems and a bonus unlock • Gem Packs — grab 100, 550, 1,200, 2,400, 2,500, or 5,000 gems to spend on themes and more ▼ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula ▼ Privacy Policy https://www.tfaces.com/stacknovo/privacy-policy/index.html

Screenshots

Push the Dummy4 screens
Stacknovo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stacknovo at monthly against Push the Dummy's every 5 months. Push the Dummy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Push the Dummy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stacknovo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Push the Dummy ships an update every 5 months, Stacknovo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Push the Dummy versus Stacknovo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush the DummyStacknovo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (192 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings192 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size310 MB28 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperMAD PIXELTFaces Studio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Push the Dummy

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
9 purchases

Stacknovo

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
Show 5 more
  • 550 Gems$4.99
  • 1,200 Gems$9.99
  • 2,400 Gems (Weekly Deal)$14.99
  • 2,500 Gems$17.99
  • 5,000 Gems$29.99

Questions

Is Push the Dummy free?
Push the Dummy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stacknovo free?
Stacknovo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Push the Dummy or Stacknovo have ads?
Both Push the Dummy and Stacknovo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Push the Dummy or Stacknovo?
Push the Dummy ships an update every 5 months, and Stacknovo monthly. Most recently, Push the Dummy was updated on October 7, 2026 and Stacknovo on September 30, 2026.

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