Comparison

Backpack Survivors vs Bento Stack

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

Head to head
About

Backpack Survivors

Embark on an epic idle RPG adventure where you battle monsters with an ever-expanding magical backpack. Collect powerful weapons, unlock unique job advancements, and strategize skill combinations to become the ultimate hero.

Highlights
  • Endless monster battles
  • Unique job advancements
  • Diverse mounts for combat
  • Summon ultimate weapons
  • Strategic skill combinations
  • Diverse dungeons with rewards
Features
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Once a peaceful traveler, the Backpacker found himself unexpectedly facing monsters. Suddenly, his backpack transformed into a magical one, allowing him to store countless weapons without weighing him down and to summon any weapon instantly. Determined to restore peace to the world, the Backpacker sets out to collect ever more powerful weapons, fighting monsters and becoming the ultimate hero. Game Introduction ▶ Endless Battles Fight off waves of monsters and survive as long as you can! Experience unique combat by using multiple weapons at once. Create your own fighting style. ▶ Unique Job Advancements Face battle trials and unlock a unique job! Each job has special stats and exclusive skills. Mix and match them to create your own strategy and conquer the battlefield! ▶ Diverse Mounts Mount up and charge into battle with a variety of powerful rides! From pigs and horses to motorcycles — we have them all. Dive into an entirely new level of gameplay! ▶ Ultimate Weapons Defeat monsters and summon a variety of weapons. Feel the thrill of filling your backpack with the best gear! The power is in your hands. ▶ Strategic Skill Combinations Summon various relics to acquire skills! Combine skills to create stronger weapons and enhance your combat power. Change the tide of battle with strategic skill combinations! ▶ Diverse Dungeons Collect abundant rewards from various dungeons that keep you engaged. New dungeons and rewards await you each time. Don’t miss out! Experience endless battles and unlimited growth in "Idle Backpacker". Download now and start your adventure!

About

Bento Stack

Features
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Bento Stack is a cozy offline lunchbox placement puzzle about fitting bright little food pieces into satisfying bento trays. Every level asks you to read the tray, rotate pieces, and place rice, sweets, proteins, and veggies into the right spaces. The rules are simple, but the board gets denser as the campaign grows. Features: - 120 handcrafted-style generated puzzle levels - Offline play with no login required - Increasing difficulty across five bento chapters - Tap to rotate, drag to place, undo, hints, and star ratings - Original food art, soft background music, and playful sound effects - Founder Bento Pass removes interstitial ads and unlocks unlimited hints Bento Stack is designed for quick puzzle breaks: warm, readable, and just tricky enough to make the perfect lunchbox feel earned. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Backpack Survivors4 screens
Bento Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backpack Survivors at none against Bento Stack's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backpack Survivors sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bento Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpack Survivors ships an update every 9 days, Bento Stack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Backpack Survivors versus Bento Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpack SurvivorsBento Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurpleCow Games Inc.Gobling Company

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backpack Survivors

One-time10
  • Tier 1$0.99
  • Tier 2$1.99
  • Tier 3$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Tier 4$3.99
  • Tier 5$4.99
  • Tier 6$5.99
  • Tier 7$6.99
  • Tier 10$9.99
  • Tier 12$14.99
  • Tier 13$17.99
1 purchases

Bento Stack

One-time1
  • Founder Bento Pass$2.99

Questions

Is Backpack Survivors free?
Backpack Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bento Stack free?
Bento Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backpack Survivors or Bento Stack have ads?
Bento Stack shows ads; Backpack Survivors does not.
Which is updated more often, Backpack Survivors or Bento Stack?
Backpack Survivors ships an update every 9 days, and Bento Stack every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backpack Survivors was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bento Stack on October 13, 2026.

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