# Stack Attack!! vs Elements Defense

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elements Defense at 100% against Stack Attack!!'s 23%. Elements Defense also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 19). Stack Attack!!'s advantage is ratings volume (403 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack Attack!! sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Elements Defense asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elements Defense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Attack!! has 403 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Stack Attack!!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Elements Defense's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Attack!! | Elements Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-attack/id6566190313/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements-defense/id6670421285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **403** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 247 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Elixir Gamelabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670279629) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack Attack!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-attack/id6566190313)

Engage in intense battles against waves of enemies, strategically demolishing their formations with powerful weapons. Upgrade your capabilities by selecting the best skills to protect the cube world from a malevolent hex invasion.

**Highlights:** Defeat enemy waves, Demolish enemy stacks, Upgrade skills, Save the cube world, Space invader gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2X Speed! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its Medium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack Large | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack Large | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack XL | $19.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack XL | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Hero | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack XXL | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack XXL | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack XXXL | $99.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack XXXL | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 No ads or microtransactions
- 💡 Nice armor upgrade system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially after updates
- 🐛 Progress and upgrades getting reset or lost
- 🐛 Levels becoming unplayable after a certain point

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies' health scaling with player's attack power
- Levels freezing or getting stuck at checkpoints
- Weapon and upgrade levels getting downgraded randomly

**Requested features**

- Mute sound effects option
- Better communication from developers about updates
- More content and stages to progress through


### Elements Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements-defense/id6670421285)

Engage in an idle tower defense game where you strategically place and upgrade elemental defenders to repel waves of attacking slimes. Collect new skills and powerful elements to strengthen your forces and protect the Spirit World.

**Highlights:** Strategic elemental placement, Upgrade unique defender abilities, Collect new elemental skills, Endless slime wave battles, Satisfying idle gameplay, Colorful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack Attack!! free?

Stack Attack!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elements Defense free?

Elements Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stack Attack!! or Elements Defense?

Elements Defense is rated higher. Stack Attack!! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 403 ratings, while Elements Defense averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Stack Attack!! or Elements Defense have ads?

Stack Attack!! shows ads; Elements Defense does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*