Betweenle vs Stackdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Betweenle
A word guessing game where players deduce a hidden word by entering guesses and receiving feedback on its alphabetical position. Utilize clues like dots to narrow down the possibilities within a limited number of attempts.
- Guess the secret word
- 14 guess limit
- Alphabetical dictionary
- Before/after word placement feedback
- Orange dot proximity indicator
- Daily and unlimited modes
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Can you guess the secret word hidden between other words? You have 14 guesses to do it. Dictionary is sorted in Alphabetical Order. Entering word tells you if secret word is placed in dictionary before or after entered word. Orange dot tells you if secret word is closer to top or bottom word. Play daily mode and share score with your friends or enjoy unlimited mode.
Stackdown
Unstack letters to reveal hidden words in this unique puzzle game. Combine tile-digging mechanics with word-finding challenges. Solve daily puzzles and aim for high scores by using fewer hints.
- Unstack tiles to find words
- Solve 5-letter word puzzles
- Daily handcrafted puzzles
- Hint system for assistance
- No time pressure gameplay
- Minimalist design
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Clear the stack. Find the words. Beat the puzzle. Stackdown is a brand-new kind of word game that combines the satisfying tile-digging of Mahjong Solitaire with the thrill of cracking 5-letter words. HOW IT WORKS • Tiles are stacked in layers — only exposed tiles can be picked • Tap letters to fill the word rack and spell the hidden word • Clear one word to unlock deeper tiles and reveal the next • Solve all words to complete the puzzle DAILY PUZZLES A new handcrafted puzzle drops every day. Come back daily to keep your streak alive. HINTS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK Swipe to reveal a clue for the current word. But use fewer hints to earn a better score — can you solve it without any? WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT ‣ Quick to learn, deeply satisfying to master ‣ No time pressure — think at your own pace ‣ Perfect for a coffee break or commute ‣ Beautiful minimalist design ‣ No accounts, no social — just you and the puzzle If you love Wordle, Mahjong Solitaire, or any game that makes you think, Stackdown is your next obsession.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Betweenle at none against Stackdown's 1. Betweenle also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 31) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Stackdown's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7). 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
Both are free to download. Stackdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Betweenle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stackdown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Betweenle has 1.6K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Betweenle ships an update every 3 days, Stackdown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Betweenle | Stackdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) | 4.9 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michal Gorny | Kuantark Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Betweenle
Stackdown
Bugs and requests
Betweenle
Reported bugs
2 issues- Keyboard input can be slow to react
- No landscape mode option, only portrait
Requested features
3 requests- Add a quit/give up option for stuck levels
- Implement a way to quickly share scores without revealing hints
- Offer a one-time purchase to remove ads
Stackdown
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Betweenle
No in-app purchases
Stackdown
- Remove Ads$2.99
