# Ice Scream 8 vs Stack Up!

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.

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.

Ice Scream 8 ships an update every 3 weeks, Stack Up! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ice Scream 8 | Stack Up! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-scream-8-horror-games/id6467519485/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 982 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KEPLERIANS SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/692765725) | [Andrey Kiselev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001997281) |

## What reviewers say

### Ice Scream 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-scream-8-horror-games/id6467519485)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Frosty Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tuned traps | $3.99 | one-time |
| Santa J.'s helpers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Collector's pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2700 Frosty Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Designer traps | $7.99 | one-time |
| Winter Nightmares | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Enemies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Group makeover | $12.99 | one-time |
| Turbo upgrades | $14.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Megapack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Collector's pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 10500 Frosty Coins Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Dream jobs | $29.99 | one-time |
| Black-tie Enemies | $29.99 | one-time |
| Collector's pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Collector's pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| 32000 Frosty Coins Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Great heroes and villains | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game
- 👍 Great finale to beloved series
- 🤩 Incredible animations
- 💯 Spectacular gameplay
- 🎨 Awesome graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes during cutscenes
- 🐢 Slow player movement speed
- 🤯 Confusing weapon mechanics
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Stack Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-up/id6756848592)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 19, 2026 and Stack Up! on October 4, 2026.

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