Comparison

Gauntlet vs Zen Stack Masters

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

Head to head
About

Gauntlet

Tap to turn and dodge a barrage of obstacles in this addictive arcade game. Collect power-ups, compete with friends on leaderboards, and test your reflexes in endless, fast-paced challenges. Perfect for quick gaming sessions.

Highlights
  • One-tap control for quick sessions
  • Dodge rapidly flying spikes
  • Collect helpful and tricky power-ups
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Endless, unpredictable gameplay
  • Designed for short gaming bursts
Features
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Simple Yet Addictive Gameplay: Get ready for a game that's easy to learn but hard to master. In Gauntlet, your task is simple – tap to turn and dodge an onslaught of obstacles coming your way. Sounds easy? Think again! One-Tap Control: With intuitive one-tap controls, Gauntlet is perfect for quick gaming sessions. Whether you're on a break or commuting, dive into a world where your quick reflexes reign supreme. Dodge, Survive, Thrive: Each session is a new challenge. Avoid getting hit by rapidly flying spikes and navigate through the unpredictable Gauntlet. How long can you last? Collect Power-Ups: Power-ups are scattered throughout the Gauntlet. Grab them to boost your chances of survival, but be careful – not all are as helpful as they seem. Compete with Friends: Challenge your friends and players around the world. Climb the leaderboards and show off your high scores. Can you become the ultimate Gauntlet champion? Endless Fun: With endless gameplay, no two runs in the Gauntlet are the same. Test your limits and improve your skills with every attempt. Perfect for Quick Gaming: Short on time? No problem! Gauntlet is designed for quick sessions, delivering maximum fun in minimal time.

About

Zen Stack Masters

Features
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Find your center and your balance in Zen Stack Masters, the ultimate physics-based tower builder designed for relaxation, focus, and satisfying gameplay. Whether you have two minutes or two hours, step into a world where tactile blocks, realistic gravity, and ASMR audio combine to create a digital sanctuary. This is not just a game about stacking; it is a journey of collecting, refining, and curating your own digital garden. THE CRYSTAL GRIMOIRE Discover the all-new collection system. As you play, you will uncover over 60 unique crystals, from common Quartz to rare Holographic and Magma stones. But finding them is just the beginning. Use your tokens to polish rough ores into tumbling gemstones, eventually refining them into flawless, glowing masterpieces. Read detailed lore and properties for every stone you collect. CULTIVATE YOUR ZEN GARDEN Your creations are no longer temporary. In the new Zen Garden, your most impressive towers are preserved as permanent monuments. Visit your garden to rotate through your history, admire your past architectural feats in a serene 3D environment, and plant new seeds to start fresh journeys. THREE UNIQUE GAME MODES CLASSIC MODE The ultimate test of balance. Drag to position blocks, account for wind resistance, and drop them with precision physics. How high can you go before gravity takes over? STACK TAP MODE A fast-paced test of timing. Blocks slide back and forth, requiring you to tap to stack them. Any overhang is sliced off, making the tower thinner and thinner. Hit perfect drops to trigger visual pulses and rebuild your platform size. Now featuring dynamic environments that shift from ground to clouds to space as you ascend. ZEN MODE No game overs, no stress. Just pure, creative building. Create impossible structures and watch them sway without the fear of collapse. Use the new precision placement tools to create art, not just towers. HYPER-REALISTIC PHYSICS Powered by advanced simulation technology, every block feels alive. Experience the floaty weight of wood, the heavy thud of stone, and the slippery surface of ice. Watch your tower sway in the wind and stabilize it with strategic placements. COLLECT EXOTIC MATERIALS Unlock and build with materials that feature unique visual properties and physics. Use Natural blocks like Wood and Mossy Stone, Luxury materials like Gold and Pearl, or Sci-Fi elements like Matrix and Carbon Fiber. ASMR AUDIO AND HAPTICS Feel the game as you play. Custom-tuned haptic feedback mimics the impact of every drop. Build a Perfect streak to hear a harmonizing 12-note musical chime that evolves as your tower grows. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Time Travel Revive allows you to rewind time to a stable state if your tower crashes. Dynamic Studio Lighting creates realistic shadows and reflections that change as you play. Smart Camera systems automatically track your progress, switching between tension and celebration angles. Infinite Progression allows you to unlock limits and build into the stratosphere. In a world of noise, Zen Stack Masters is your quiet place. Download today and start your journey to the top.

Screenshots

Gauntlet4 screens
Zen Stack Masters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gauntlet at none against Zen Stack Masters's 4. Gauntlet also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Zen Stack Masters's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Zen Stack Masters sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Gauntlet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gauntlet versus Zen Stack Masters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGauntletZen Stack Masters
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCody IngramGal Itach

In-app purchases

None

Gauntlet

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Zen Stack Masters

One-time4
  • Second Chance Tokens$0.99
  • Infinite Zen Mode$5.99
  • 1000 Tokens Deal$99.99
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  • Zen Master$1000.00

Questions

Is Gauntlet free?
Gauntlet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zen Stack Masters free?
Zen Stack Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gauntlet or Zen Stack Masters have ads?
Gauntlet shows ads; Zen Stack Masters does not.

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