Comparison

Swipe Stacks vs Inkboxes

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

Head to head
About

Swipe Stacks

Features
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Swipe Stacks" is an engaging game of strategy and precision. Your objective is simple yet challenging: collect and stack colored blocks by swiping across a predetermined route. The more blocks you accumulate, the higher your stack grows. However, the fun doesn't stop there. Competitors are on the same path, aiming for supremacy. If you meet an opponent while collecting blocks, the one with more stacked blocks wins the encounter, sending the rival's blocks scattering. The ultimate goal? Build your own bridge with the stacked blocks to advance to the next level. "Swipe Stacks" combines strategy with thrilling hyper-casual gameplay. Can you outsmart your rivals and swipe your way to victory? Jump into "Swipe Stacks" and stack your way to success today!

About

Inkboxes

This game reimagines a classic pencil-and-paper box-claiming challenge with a digital twist. Enjoy various game modes, customizable boards, and a sharp AI opponent, all playable offline. It offers a visually appealing experience with themes and animations, and tracks your progress privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Classic and reimagined game modes
  • Customizable board sizes
  • Challenging AI opponent
  • Pass & Play multiplayer
  • Two visual themes
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline play
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Claim boxes. Build chains. Outsmart the Inkmaster- AI. Inkboxes takes the classic pencil-and-paper game and turns it into a beautiful, fast, on-device experience. Connect the dots, claim boxes, chain combos, and outsmart a razor-sharp AI — no account, no sign-up, no internet required. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY • Classic — the timeless rules, refined. • Blitz — race the clock in a timed showdown. • Power-Up — special moves that shake up the board. • Streak — line up your marks N-in-a-row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal). PLAY YOUR WAY • Board sizes from 3×3 up to 10×10 — plus a custom grid. • Face a sharp AI across four difficulties: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert. • Or go head-to-head in Pass & Play on a single device. BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN • Two hand-crafted themes: warm Paper (light) and vivid Neon (dark). • Satisfying haptics, chain-celebration bursts, and smooth animations. • Universal — looks stunning on iPhone and iPad, portrait or landscape. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Wins, losses, streaks, boxes claimed, and best times. • Eight achievements to unlock as you master the board. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Everything lives on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Rediscover the game everyone knows — reimagined for your pocket. — Remove Ads is available as an auto-renewing subscription: • Yearly — $12.99/year • Monthly — $2.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device's Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://neoninkbox.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://neoninkbox.com/privacy

Screenshots

Swipe Stacks3 screens
Inkboxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swipe Stacks at none against Inkboxes's 2. Swipe Stacks also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Inkboxes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Swipe Stacks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swipe Stacks ships an update every 9 days, Inkboxes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Swipe Stacks versus Inkboxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipe StacksInkboxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNebih BasaranECOMXCHANGEMV PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Swipe Stacks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Inkboxes

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads (Yearly)$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Swipe Stacks free?
Swipe Stacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkboxes free?
Inkboxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swipe Stacks or Inkboxes have ads?
Both Swipe Stacks and Inkboxes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Swipe Stacks or Inkboxes?
Swipe Stacks ships an update every 9 days, and Inkboxes every 8 days. Most recently, Swipe Stacks was updated on October 7, 2026 and Inkboxes on October 10, 2026.

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