# Halfbrick+ Games with Friends vs True Stack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: True Stack at none against Halfbrick+ Games with Friends's 21. True Stack also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Halfbrick+ Games with Friends's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halfbrick+ Games with Friends sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. True Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends ships an update every 3 weeks, True Stack every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Halfbrick+ Games with Friends | True Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halfbrick-plus-games-with-friends/id6448776810/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **67** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 307 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [Chris Galler](https://appshunter.io/developer/461162981) |

## What reviewers say

### Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halfbrick-plus-games-with-friends/id6448776810)

Access a curated catalog of premium games with no ads or limitations by subscribing. Collect and manage digital cards within the app's ecosystem. Enjoy remastered classics and discover new titles for endless, uninterrupted fun.

**Highlights:** Ad-free gaming experience, Fully unlocked premium games, Curated game catalog, Digital card collection system, Remastered iconic classics, Access to exclusive titles

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ Silver | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Trial) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ Silver | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Halfbrick+ Gold | $14.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ Silver | $15.99 | per 6 months |
| Halfbrick+ Silver | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ Gold | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Halfbrick+ Gold | $79.99 | per 6 months |
| Small Crowns Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.79 | one-time |
| Bag of Crowns | $1.99 | one-time |
| Box of Crowns | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Crowns | $14.99 | one-time |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fairly priced subscription
- 🚀 Easy to connect with friends
- 🚀 Easy to launch games
- 👍 Good price for benefits
- 👍 No ads or interruptions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Can't uninstall the app
- 😞 Subscription required for games
- 😞 Ruined childhood memories
- 😞 Greedy and not worth it
- 😞 Take away owned games

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 14.8.1
- Cannot uninstall the app
- Cannot see subscription plans within the app
- Games make the user go to the home menu
- Email verification code not being sent

**Requested features**

- Remake Age of Zombies with 3D graphics, new bosses, levels, modes, and settings
- Make games one-time purchases
- Allow games to be downloaded from the app, not the AppStore
- Bring back classic Halfbrick games like Band Stars
- Add more levels to Age of Zombies remake (underwater, pirate era, 80s, space, North Pole, vampire kingdom, dark ages, caves, the rift, Paris, Hollywood, underworld)


### True Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-stack/id6789778755)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Halfbrick+ Games with Friends free?

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is True Stack free?

True Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Halfbrick+ Games with Friends or True Stack have ads?

True Stack shows ads; Halfbrick+ Games with Friends does not.

### Which is updated more often, Halfbrick+ Games with Friends or True Stack?

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends ships an update every 3 weeks, and True Stack every 3 days. Most recently, Halfbrick+ Games with Friends was updated on October 13, 2026 and True Stack on September 10, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*