Backpack Survivors vs Bento Stack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Endless monster battles
- Unique job advancements
- Diverse mounts for combat
- Summon ultimate weapons
- Strategic skill combinations
- Diverse dungeons with rewards
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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!
Bento Stack
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Backpack Survivors | Bento Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 314 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PurpleCow Games Inc. | Gobling Company |
In-app purchases
Backpack Survivors
- Tier 1$0.99
- Tier 2$1.99
- Tier 3$2.99
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- 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
Bento Stack
- Founder Bento Pass$2.99
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