Comparison

The Abandoned Planet vs BuildStack

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

Head to head
About

The Abandoned Planet

Explore a mysterious alien world in this retro-inspired, pixel art adventure. Solve puzzles and uncover the secrets of an abandoned planet to find your way home. Experience a classic point-and-click gameplay with a fully voiced narrative.

Highlights
  • Retro pixel art graphics
  • First-person point and click adventure
  • Solve puzzles and uncover mystery
  • Hundreds of locations to explore
  • Fully voiced narrative
  • Multi-language support
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* When a wormhole tears open in space, an astronaut is hurled down and crashes on a distant planet. But where is she? Where are all the inhabitants of the planet? And how is she going to get back home? Solve the puzzle and piece together the mystery in this 2D, pixel art, first person, point and click adventure. Inspired by games like Myst and Riven with a dash of the LucasArt adventures of the 90s, The Abandoned Planet is sure to scratch that old-school, adventure game itch. • Play Act 1 for free • Beautiful chunky pixel art • Hundreds of locations to explore • Classic point and click adventure • Fully voiced in English Text localized into the following languages: • English • Spanish • Italian • French • German • Japanese • Korean • Portuguese • Russian • Chinese Simplified • Chinese Traditional

About

BuildStack

Features
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BuildStack is the ultimate block stacking tower game that challenges your precision, timing, and focus. Tap to drop each block and stack it perfectly on top of the previous one. The more accurate your stacks, the higher your tower grows! HOW TO PLAY: - Tap the screen to drop a moving block onto your tower - The overhanging part breaks off - only the overlapping section stacks - Stay precise to keep your blocks wide and your tower stable - As you climb higher, the speed increases - can you keep up? FEATURES: * Addictive one-tap gameplay - easy to learn, hard to master * Endless tower stacking - see how high you can go * Clean, minimalist design with satisfying visual effects * Smooth animations and responsive controls * Track your personal best and beat your high score * Perfect for quick sessions or extended play * No internet connection required - play anywhere, anytime WHY YOU WILL LOVE BUILDSTACK: Building a tall tower requires patience and laser-sharp focus. Every block matters. One mistimed tap and your tower shrinks. This simple yet deeply engaging puzzle-arcade game is designed for all ages - whether you are 8 or 80, BuildStack will keep you coming back for more. Challenge your friends, beat your own records, and see just how high you can build. Download BuildStack today and start stacking!

Screenshots

The Abandoned Planet4 screens
BuildStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BuildStack at none against The Abandoned Planet's 1. BuildStack also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. The Abandoned Planet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BuildStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Abandoned Planet versus BuildStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Abandoned PlanetBuildStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (949 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings949 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnapbreak GamesAbhijeet Dhillon

Bugs and requests

The Abandoned Planet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing at certain points
  • Inability to progress due to stuck items or broken mechanics
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices or platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • In-app note-taking or screenshot functionality
  • Difficulty settings or accessibility options
  • Expanded content and longer playtime
  • Improved UI and quality-of-life features

BuildStack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Abandoned Planet

One-time1
  • Full Game$5.99
None

BuildStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Abandoned Planet free?
The Abandoned Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BuildStack free?
BuildStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Abandoned Planet or BuildStack have ads?
Neither The Abandoned Planet nor BuildStack shows ads.

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