# Topics vs Stackdown

Topics and Stackdown both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 35% of Topics's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stackdown's. Topics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 33). Stackdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Topics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stackdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Topics against 4.8 for Stackdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Topics has 5.3K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Topics's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stackdown's.

Topics ships an update every 2 weeks, Stackdown every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Topics | Stackdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topics-hidden-word-search/id6499083211/reviews) | **[4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stackdown-word-tile-puzzle/id6760536793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **35.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neil McGrogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519545314) | [Kuantark Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509967573) |

## What reviewers say

### Topics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topics-hidden-word-search/id6499083211)

Engage in a unique word search experience where you fill a board with words related to a specific topic. Tap or drag letters to form words, ensuring all words and the topic fill the board without overlapping.

**Highlights:** Topic-based word finding, Tap or drag letter selection, Fill the board with words, Non-overlapping word placement, Chaos-free word search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🚀 Unlimited puzzles to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Misleading or unclear puzzle themes
- 🤔 Overlapping words causing confusion
- 🔍 Unsolvable puzzles due to errors

**Reported bugs**

- Hint button not working as expected
- Letters not registering properly
- Puzzle errors preventing completion
- Progress reset after exiting the game

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip or restart puzzles
- More reliable and consistent hint system
- Improved letter registration and responsiveness
- Option to view past puzzle solutions


### Stackdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stackdown-word-tile-puzzle/id6760536793)

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.

**Highlights:** Unstack tiles to find words, Solve 5-letter word puzzles, Daily handcrafted puzzles, Hint system for assistance, No time pressure gameplay, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Topics free?

Topics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stackdown free?

Stackdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Topics or Stackdown?

Stackdown is rated higher. Topics averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Stackdown averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.

### Do Topics or Stackdown have ads?

Stackdown shows ads; Topics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Topics or Stackdown?

Topics ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stackdown every 11 days. Most recently, Topics was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stackdown on October 25, 2026.

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