Comparison

Grid Shift vs Stack Rush

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

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About

Grid Shift

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Grid Shift - The twisted offspring of Word Search and a Rubik's Cube -------------------------------------------------------------------- What do I mean when I say 'The twisted offspring of a Word Search and a Rubik's cube'? Well let me explain โ€ฆ * Word Search - We all know this. A grid of seemingly random letters in which words are hidden that you need to find. * Rubikโ€™s Cube - That annoying cube that you need to move the rows and columns around to match the colours on each side. Grid Shift takes the elements of both of these puzzle types and splices them together. A level starts with a grid of seemingly random letters (sound familiar?). Underneath the grid is the list of words that you need to find, again much like a Word Search. The twist is that the letters are not in the correct places to form the words! What you need to do is move the rows and columns around to make the words. And like the famed cube of misery, you will almost certainly have to temporarily break some words while making others. Game Play ----------- You are presented with a grid of letters. The earlier levels are a 4x4 grid, as you progress through the levels the size of the grid increases until you get to the 10x10 levels. Levels 1 through to 6 are designed to teach you the game. Beneath the grid are the words you need to find. Words can be found across the grid (left -> right), and down the grid. The words have to be found in the direction indicated. Finding a word in the wrong direction doesnโ€™t count. If you look at the screenshots Duck has to been found DOWN while dog has to be found ACROSS. You use the buttons around the grid to Shift the rows and column in order to move the letters around the grid. When you find a word, the background of the tile will change colour. To complete the level you have to have all the words highlighted at the same time. This will also unlock the next level. In a lot of cases there is no fixed location the words have to be found in. If you take level 1, it is possible to find the word dog in 8 different locations to complete the level. As the complexity of the grids increases sometimes a word has to be in a specific place to be able to find all the other words. There are almost 200 level of annoying, frustrating, and yet somehow satisfying levels to complete. Join the Facebook group to get hints and tips. https://www.facebook.com/groups/gridshift

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Stack Rush

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STACK RUSH - The Ultimate Color Sorting Puzzle! Can you sort fast enough? Test your reflexes in this addictive color-matching puzzle game! SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION - Weekly Premium: $4.99/week - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/5744deda-d375-4320-9d4d-e2b7e91fada1 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ HOW TO PLAY - Colorful blocks fall from the top - Tap the matching color lane to sort them - Stack 5 blocks to complete a tower - Race against the 60-second timer - Build combos for bonus points! FEATURES - Simple one-tap gameplay anyone can enjoy - Satisfying stacking mechanics - Combo system rewards quick thinking - Beautiful animations and effects - Daily rewards keep you coming back - Achievements to unlock - Compete for high scores GAME MODES - Classic Mode - 60 seconds of pure puzzle action - Beat your high score and climb the ranks! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Easy to learn, hard to master - Perfect for quick gaming sessions - No wifi required - play anywhere! - Relaxing yet challenging - Satisfying tower completion effects CHALLENGE YOURSELF How high can you score? Build the longest combo, complete the most towers, and achieve puzzle perfection! Download Stack Rush now and start stacking!

Screenshots

Grid Shift4 screens
Stack Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Shift at none against Stack Rush's 7. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Stack Rush sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Grid Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Shift ships an update every 5 days, Stack Rush weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Grid Shift versus Stack Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid ShiftStack Rush
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaskins.io ltdDavid Nilsson

In-app purchases

None

Grid Shift

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Stack Rush

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
One-time6
  • 80 Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 300 Gems$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 800 Gems$6.99
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Grid Shift free?
Grid Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack Rush free?
Stack Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Shift or Stack Rush have ads?
Both Grid Shift and Stack Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Shift or Stack Rush?
Grid Shift ships an update every 5 days, and Stack Rush weekly. Most recently, Grid Shift was updated on October 11, 2026 and Stack Rush on October 5, 2026.

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