Comparison

Cards Playground vs Stack Away

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

Head to head
About

Cards Playground

Play card games with friends digitally, eliminating the need for a physical deck. Set up a game, share a unique ID, and invite others to join for instant play. Currently features cribbage with more games planned.

Highlights
  • Play card games without a physical deck
  • Create games with a unique ID
  • Join games using a Game ID
  • Supports multiplayer gameplay
  • Currently features cribbage
  • More games planned for future updates
Features
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This app was designed to allow people to play card games with each other without a deck of cards. One player will set up a game by entering their name and pressing submit and selecting a game to play on the next page (currently, the only game on the app is cribbage, but more are on their way!). All other players will join the game by entering the supplied Game ID and their name and pressing submit, and now all players are in the game! The first player just has to press "Play!" and the game is on.

About

Stack Away

Features
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Objective: Players need to sort piles of worms by color. The goal is to manage the board space efficiently by creating stacks of worms of the same color. When a stack of 10 or more worms of the same color is formed, those worms go underground, freeing up space on the board. The game continues endlessly, increasing in complexity as the player progresses through the levels. Gameplay Mechanics: Sorting: Players move worms around to create stacks of the same color. Stacking: When a stack reaches 10 or more worms of the same color, it disappears (goes underground), liberating space on the board. Board Space Management: Players must strategically manage the limited board space. If there isn't enough space for new worms, the player loses. New Stacks: Each move causes a new stack of worms to appear, adding to the challenge of managing the board. Levels: The game features an endless number of levels, each increasing in difficulty. As levels progress, the appearance rate of new stacks may increase, or special worms with unique abilities could be introduced. End Condition: The game ends when the board is completely filled with worms, and there is no space left for new stacks to appear. Visuals and Animation: The worms are colorful and animated, with playful movements as they are sorted and stacked. Fun, vibrant backgrounds and sound effects add to the engaging atmosphere of the game. Strategies: Players must think ahead and plan their moves to create large stacks efficiently. Quick decision-making and spatial awareness are key to progressing through higher levels. Stack Away offer a fun and challenging puzzle experience, appealing to players who enjoy strategic sorting and space management games.

Screenshots

Cards Playground4 screens
Stack Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cards Playground at none against Stack Away's shown. Cards Playground also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Stack Away's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cards Playground ships an update daily, Stack Away every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Cards Playground versus Stack Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCards PlaygroundStack Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel WellsMohamed Amine ADJABI

In-app purchases

None

Cards Playground

No in-app purchases

None

Stack Away

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cards Playground free?
Cards Playground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack Away free?
Stack Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cards Playground or Stack Away have ads?
Stack Away shows ads; Cards Playground does not.
Which is updated more often, Cards Playground or Stack Away?
Cards Playground ships an update daily, and Stack Away every 3 days. Most recently, Cards Playground was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stack Away on October 27, 2026.

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