TideScape vs Shift & Stack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TideScape
Embark on an adventure as a sleepy monkey escaping rising waters in a magical land. Jump, soar, and navigate caves while dodging creatures and managing energy levels with boosters to conquer each stage.
- Jumping through branches
- Balloon travel
- Cave navigation
- Dodging wild creatures
- Energy level management
- Booster collection
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Join the adventure of a sleepy monkey who gets awaken by rising tide in a magical land of danger and mystery. Climb up branches, soar in a balloon, dive in a submarine and navigate mysterious caves to escape the flood while dodging wild creatures lurking along the way. Keep an eye on your energy levels and grab various boosters to ensure you have enough stamina to conquer each level. Game features a wide variety of gameplay styles: - Climb platforms and outmaneuver enemies to reach safety. - Navigate a balloon through obstacle-ridden valleys. - Explore mysterious caves to locate the mechanism holding the exit gates shut. - Dive deep in a submarine on a mission to sabotage a power pipeline.
Shift & Stack
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Shift & Stack is a calming blocks sorting puzzle you can play in short breaks or long, zen sessions. Your goal is simple: move the top block, one tap at a time, until every stack is perfectly sorted by color. The challenge is in the planning. One rushed move can trap a color and force you to rethink the whole level. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Easy to learn: tap to pick up and place the top block • Strategy-friendly: no timer, so you can think ahead • Plenty of puzzles: progress from gentle starters to tricky levels • Helpful tools: undo, restart, and optional extra stack when you’re stuck • Satisfying finishes: clean clears and smooth feedback HOW TO PLAY 1) Tap a stack to pick up the top block 2) Tap another stack to place it — only on the same color (and only if there’s space) 3) Win when each stack contains a single color Play to unwind, focus, and challenge your logic — one perfect sort at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shift & Stack at 12.0 against TideScape's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TideScape | Shift & Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom GULIK | eitezaz ahmad |
In-app purchases
TideScape
No in-app purchases
Shift & Stack
No in-app purchases









