# Stack Attack!! vs Cubes 2048.io

The clearest difference is rating: Stack Attack!! at 4.3 against Cubes 2048.io's 2.9. Stack Attack!! also leads on ratings volume (403 vs 24). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack Attack!! sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Cubes 2048.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stack Attack!! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Attack!! has 403 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Stack Attack!!'s written reviews are positive against 31% of Cubes 2048.io's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stack Attack!! ships an update every 2 weeks, Cubes 2048.io every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Attack!! | Cubes 2048.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-attack/id6566190313/reviews)** | [2.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubes-2048io/id6737117778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **403** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | **30.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 247 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [CrazyGames.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145410933) |

## 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


### Cubes 2048.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubes-2048io/id6737117778)

Merge matching cubes to reach 2048 while navigating a growing snake-like trail. This puzzle hybrid combines classic 2048 mechanics with the strategic challenge of Snake for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Merge matching cubes, Control a growing snake trail, Strategic gameplay, Quick thinking required, Challenging levels, Addictive mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No-Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack Attack!! free?

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

### Is Cubes 2048.io free?

Cubes 2048.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stack Attack!! or Cubes 2048.io?

Stack Attack!! is rated higher. Stack Attack!! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 403 ratings, while Cubes 2048.io averages 2.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do Stack Attack!! or Cubes 2048.io have ads?

Both Stack Attack!! and Cubes 2048.io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack Attack!! or Cubes 2048.io?

Stack Attack!! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cubes 2048.io every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stack Attack!! was updated on October 2, 2026 and Cubes 2048.io on October 10, 2026.

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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.*