Protect It vs Stacktris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Protect It
Protect a valuable gem by strategically surrounding approaching thieves. This puzzle game offers diverse visual themes and hints to help you overcome challenges, including stages with multiple thieves.
- Surround approaching thieves
- Protect valuable gems
- Various customizable skins and themes
- Hint system for difficult puzzles
- Multiple thieves per stage
- Stage-based progression
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Surround the thief trying to steal diamonds! The thief approach as short as possible, so keep him away. This game has various skins. mouse & cheese, bear & honey, vampire & sun, bird & insect, and so on. Enjoy changing skins and themes to customise! If it is difficult to solve the puzzle, you can take hint. Sometimes, there are 3 thieves in the stage. You will clear the stage at least 1 thief. Can you surround all of the thieves? --- Rated for ages 3+ by IGRS (Indonesian Games Rating System).
Stacktris
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Stacktris is a calm, child-first puzzle game inspired by classic block-stacking play. Children explore patterns, practice logical thinking, and experience how patience, experimentation, and focus lead to progress. The game is intentionally designed differently from many modern mobile titles: - no ads - no tracking - no manipulative reward loops - no sensory overload Instead, Stacktris offers: - clear rules - readable shapes and colors - gentle, understandable feedback - natural stopping points instead of endless engagement The motivation behind Stacktris is simple: children should feel capable, not captured. Mistakes are allowed. Solutions are not handed over immediately. Success should feel earned and come from personal progress. The result is a game that supports concentration, creativity, and logical thinking while staying calm, safe, and fair.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stacktris at none against Protect It's shown. Protect It's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Protect It | Stacktris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAYAC Inc. | Jademind GmbH |
Bugs and requests
Protect It
Reported bugs
2 issues- Magnifying glass feature forces user to exit and re-enter the game
- Levels are too difficult and require use of paid features
Requested features
3 requests- Add a skip level option
- Add a remove ads option for a fee
- Add a gems to click no thanks or watch ad option
Stacktris
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Protect It
No in-app purchases
Stacktris
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Protect It free?
Is Stacktris free?
Do Protect It or Stacktris have ads?
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