# Stack Attack!! vs Stackyard

The clearest difference is rating: Stackyard at 5.0 against Stack Attack!!'s 4.3. Stackyard also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Stack Attack!!'s advantage is ratings volume (399 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Stackyard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Attack!! has 399 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stack Attack!! ships an update every 2 weeks, Stackyard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Attack!! | Stackyard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-attack/id6566190313/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stackyard-crane-and-crate/id6808235876/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **399** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 247 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Konstantin Gaptar](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808235878) |

## 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


### Stackyard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stackyard-crane-and-crate/id6808235876)

A fast-paced arcade game where you must strategically push falling crates to clear rows and match colors. Earn bonus points through combos and use power-ups to manage the increasingly rapid pace. Experience classic crate-stacking gameplay with modern twists.

**Highlights:** Push crates to clear rows, Match colors for bonus points, Chain combos for score multipliers, Six unique power-ups, Unlockable upgrades, Two distinct play modes: Run and Classic

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack Attack!! free?

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

### Is Stackyard free?

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

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

Stackyard is rated higher. Stack Attack!! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 399 ratings, while Stackyard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both Stack Attack!! and Stackyard show ads.

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

Stack Attack!! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stackyard every 2 days. Most recently, Stack Attack!! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Stackyard on October 8, 2026.

---

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