Comparison

Ice Scream 8 vs Stack Up!

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

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About

Ice Scream 8

Help a group of friends escape a factory filled with puzzles, mini-games, and terrifying enemies. Uncover the past and face the final boss in this thrilling horror adventure.

Highlights
  • Solve puzzles and mini-games
  • Escape from Rod's factory
  • Face multiple villains
  • Explore new and old locations
  • Unlock true ending
  • Customization store
  • Final boss showdown
Features
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The long-awaited finale of the Ice Scream saga is here! Help the group of friends escape once and for all from Rod's factory and put an end to this frosty nightmare. Explore and rediscover classic factory locations. Help the group of friends solve puzzles and overcome terrifyingly fun mini-games to escape while running away from Rod and Evil Nun. Discover an adventure full of puzzles, chases and mysteries perfect for both new players and veterans of the saga. After rescuing Lis from the lab, all the friends are finally reunited in the control room. But the happiness doesn't last long, because Rod has discovered Charlie and has followed him to the control room, where they are locked in. Now they must find a way out of the control room and come up with a plan to escape from the factory once and for all. Enjoy the new update and unlock the true ending of the game by exploring the mysterious extraction room where you will reveal the last secrets of the factory, discover the events the past that led Rod to become the evil ice cream man he is today and face him in a spectacular final battle. - New customization store: Adapt your adventures with character and weapon skins and other decorative elements. - Final boss showdown: Face Rod in a final fight to defeat the evil ice cream man once and for all. - New checkpoint system: progress through the game by completing different objectives and save your progress to continue your adventure whenever you want. - Multiple villains: besides Rod and his helpers, you will have to face other enemies such as Evil Nun, Franken-Boris or Mati. - Fun puzzles: Solve clever puzzles to reunite with your friends. - Mini-games: Complete the most fun puzzles included in this chapter in the form of mini-games. - Own soundtrack: Immerse yourself in the Ice Scream universe with unique music to the rhythm of the saga and voices recorded exclusively for this game. - Explore new and old locations: Revisit the different areas of the factory and discover the secrets that remained hidden. - Hint and quest system: If you get stuck, you have at your disposal a complete step-by-step guide so you always know what to do next. - Speak with your friends: Discover the history of the characters through their conversations. - Different difficulties: Play at your own pace and explore without risk in ghost mode, or take on Rod and his helpers in different difficulty levels that will test your skill. - A terrifyingly fun game suitable for everyone! If you want to enjoy an experience of fantasy, terror and fun, play "Ice Scream8: Final Chapter" now. Action and scares are guaranteed. It is recommended to play with headphones for a better experience. Let us know what you thought in the comments!

About

Stack Up!

Features
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Stack Up! - How high can you build? Two game modes. Endless fun. CLASSIC MODE Stack blocks with precision. Misaligned parts get cut off. Chain perfect placements to grow your blocks. Collect power-ups, avoid danger zones, and master the wind! BALANCE MODE Real physics simulation. Every block affects the tower's balance. Place carefully or watch it collapse! FEATURES • 7 block skins & 7 background themes • Trail effects & visual customization • Player levels with XP rewards • Free Battle Pass with 30 tiers • Game Center leaderboards • Haptic feedback • Offline play Simple to learn. Impossible to master. Download now and build your legacy!

Screenshots

Ice Scream 84 screens
Stack Up!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stack Up! at daily against Ice Scream 8's every 3 weeks. Ice Scream 8's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ice Scream 8 sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Stack Up! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ice Scream 8 ships an update every 3 weeks, Stack Up! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ice Scream 8 versus Stack Up!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIce Scream 8Stack Up!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size982 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKEPLERIANS SLAndrey Kiselev

Bugs and requests

Ice Scream 8

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Customization menu not working after completing hard mode
  • Glitches when exiting van escape sequence
  • Disappearing weapons after loading the game
  • Inability to move after completing hamster parkour
  • Black screen and crashes during cutscenes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to play as Rod
  • More skins for characters and items
  • Continuation of the franchise
  • Faster recovery from mini-rod shocks
  • Save option during van escape sequence
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  • Extraction room gameplay and cutscenes

Stack Up!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Ice Scream 8

One-time21
  • 500 Frosty Coins Pack$0.99
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • Tuned traps$3.99
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  • Santa J.'s helpers$4.99
  • Collector's pack2 variants$4.99
  • 2700 Frosty Coins Pack$4.99
  • Designer traps$7.99
  • Winter Nightmares$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Special Enemies$9.99
  • Group makeover$12.99
  • Turbo upgrades$14.99
  • Christmas Megapack$14.99
  • Collector's pack2 variants$14.99
  • 10500 Frosty Coins Pack$14.99
  • Dream jobs$29.99
  • Black-tie Enemies$29.99
  • Collector's pack2 variants$29.99
  • Collector's pack2 variants$39.99
  • 32000 Frosty Coins Pack$39.99
  • Great heroes and villains$49.99
1 purchases

Stack Up!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Ice Scream 8 free?
Ice Scream 8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack Up! free?
Stack Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ice Scream 8 or Stack Up! have ads?
Both Ice Scream 8 and Stack Up! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ice Scream 8 or Stack Up!?
Ice Scream 8 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stack Up! daily. Most recently, Ice Scream 8 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Stack Up! on October 4, 2026.

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