# Stack Attack!! vs Chessfire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chessfire at 75% against Stack Attack!!'s 23%. Chessfire also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Stack Attack!!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack Attack!! sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Chessfire sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chessfire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 399 and 173 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Stack Attack!!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Chessfire's.

Stack Attack!! ships an update every 2 weeks, Chessfire every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Attack!! | Chessfire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-attack/id6566190313/reviews) | **[4.8 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessfire-shotgun-chess/id6741077022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **399** | 173 |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 247 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Lumid Labs UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681105090) |

## 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


### Chessfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessfire-shotgun-chess/id6741077022)

Experience a unique chess twist where you control a King armed with a shotgun. Outsmart and outshoot traditional chess pieces across challenging levels. Upgrade your King's abilities and enjoy stylized graphics in this action-packed strategy game.

**Highlights:** Control a shotgun-wielding King, Shoot down enemy chess pieces, Solve chess puzzles, Face dynamic enemy moves, Upgrade King's abilities, Stylized graphics

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Shotgun | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Weapon | $5.99 | one-time |
| Epic Hero 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Epic Hero | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Star Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Upgrade Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 💡 Interesting maps and character abilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Removes best weapon
- 🔍 Repetitive after a while
- 💰 Flooded with unused items

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on startup
- Lost progress after iOS update

**Requested features**

- More weapon types and gear upgrades
- Ability to sell or discard unused items
- More levels and progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack Attack!! free?

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

### Is Chessfire free?

Chessfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stack Attack!! or Chessfire?

Chessfire is rated higher. Stack Attack!! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 399 ratings, while Chessfire averages 4.8 from 173 ratings.

### Do Stack Attack!! or Chessfire have ads?

Both Stack Attack!! and Chessfire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack Attack!! or Chessfire?

Stack Attack!! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chessfire every 5 months. Most recently, Stack Attack!! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Chessfire on October 24, 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.*