Blockwick vs Stack and Crack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blockwick
Organize colorful blocks with mysterious symbols by placing same-colored blocks adjacent to each other. This puzzle game features 160 levels of increasing difficulty and introduces new specialty blocks.
- 160 puzzles
- Increasing difficulty
- Specialty blocks
- Caterpillar blocks
- Flip blocks
- Entangled blocks
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**Blockwick 2 is now available. It has 160 puzzles of increasing difficulty with a slew of new specialty blocks—including caterpillar blocks, flip blocks, entangled blocks, and more.** There is a place with lots of blocks. It's called Blockwick The blocks here are all different shapes and colors and have mysterious symbols on them. Everything is mixed up, but when you place same-colored blocks next to each other, their symbols glow! Organize the blocks to bring light and order to this world. From the creators of Aqueduct, Orba, and Monster Soup comes an intriguing new slider-puzzle called Blockwick.
Stack and Crack
A satisfying block-stacking game with simple one-tap controls. Progress through 200 challenging levels that increase in speed and difficulty. Enjoy quick rounds with no timers or energy meters.
- 200 levels of increasing challenge
- One-tap controls for one-handed play
- Clean, minimalist design
- Satisfying drop sounds
- Quick rounds, no timers or energy meters
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Stack & Crack — the satisfying block-stacking game you can't put down. Tap to drop. Stack the block. Miss the edge and it cracks off. Simple to learn, surprisingly tough to master. Work your way through 200 hand-crafted levels that get faster, narrower, and trickier as you climb. Every drop matters — line them up perfectly and the tower stays wide; mistime it and you'll be threading a needle by level 50. Why players love it: • 200 levels of increasing challenge • One-tap controls — play with one hand, anywhere • Clean, minimalist design with satisfying drop sounds • Quick rounds perfect for a commute, a coffee break, or "just one more try" • No timers, no energy meters, no waiting Whether you've got 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Stack & Crack delivers that addictive "one more level" loop. Stack carefully. Drop precisely. Can you crack all 200?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stack and Crack at Free against Blockwick's $4.99. Stack and Crack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Blockwick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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
Stack and Crack is free to download; Blockwick costs $4.99 up front. Stack and Crack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blockwick asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Blockwick against 5.0 for Stack and Crack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blockwick has 258 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Blockwick's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack and Crack's.
Blockwick ships an update every 6 months, Stack and Crack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blockwick | Stack and Crack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (258 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 258 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kieffer Bros. | Robert Reed |
Customer experience
Blockwick
Stack and Crack
Bugs and requests
Blockwick
Reported bugs
2 issues- Blockwick 2 board pieces spinning after iOS 16 update
- Unable to open Blockwick 2 on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and chapters
- Level creation and sharing tools
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Hint system or solution guides
Stack and Crack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blockwick
No in-app purchases
Stack and Crack
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
Is Blockwick free?
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