The Criminal vs Stacknovo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Criminal
Explore a vibrant open world, engaging in theft and evasion. Your actions have consequences, with police pursuing you after each heist. Successfully return stolen goods to your hideout to sell them and upgrade your skills and vehicles.
- Open world exploration
- Looting and stealing mechanics
- Police pursuit and evasion
- Vehicle and skill upgrades
- Unlockable cars and hideouts
- Customizable settings
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Roam around the beautiful open world, looting and stealing. But remember, all your actions have consequences. With your car full of stolen loot, race back to your hideout with police tight on your heels, trying to arrest you. If they capture you, all loot is lost. However. Make it back to your hideout, and the loot is yours to sell, earning you a nice quick buck. Use money to Upgrade your skills and vehicles. Every unlockable car and hideout has different useful benefits, that will help you on your journey. The game has a lot of options in the settings menu, to make the game feel just right for your device.
Stacknovo
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stacknovo at monthly against The Criminal's every 2 months. The Criminal's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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
Both are free to download. The Criminal sells 8 one-off in-app purchases 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.
The Criminal ships an update every 2 months, Stacknovo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Criminal | Stacknovo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (362 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 362 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | SkisoSoft | TFaces Studio |
Bugs and requests
The Criminal
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cars limited to 30 mph
- Issues with manual gear shifting
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to see character
- Upgrades not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Add more weapons like baseball bats or guns
- Increase car speeds and performance
- Improve gear shifting and transmission options
- Expand customization and upgrade options
- Introduce multiplayer mode
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- Add more robbery and criminal activities
Stacknovo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Criminal
- $12000$0.99
- No Ads Discount$0.99
- All Colors$1.99
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- No Ads$1.99
- $30000$2.99
- Update 1.0 vehicles$3.99
- $100000$5.99
- One Million$24.99
Stacknovo
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- 100 Gems$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
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- 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
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