Comparison

Today Puzzle vs Tap Stack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Today Puzzle

Features
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The Best Part of Your Day, Now on Your Phone. Start your day with a satisfying "aha!" moment. Today Puzzle brings the charm of a classic wooden calendar puzzle right to your device, offering a fresh, fun challenge every morning. Each day, you get a new set of wooden pieces and a simple mission: fit them together perfectly to show today's date. It’s easy to learn, yet surprisingly engaging, and a perfect way to give your brain a quick, rewarding workout. Ready to make your daily routine a little more fun? Download Today Puzzle now and unlock your first challenge.

About

Tap Stack

Tap to stack colorful blocks and build your tower as high as possible. Dodge explosive bombs and enjoy satisfying visual and sound effects. Perfect for quick gaming sessions or stress relief.

Highlights
  • Infinite block stacking gameplay
  • Bomb dodge mechanic
  • Progressive difficulty and speed increases
  • Milestone celebrations
  • Local high score system
  • One-handed portrait gameplay
  • Offline play
Features
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STACK AS HIGH AS YOU CAN! Tap Stack - Endless stack is the addictive block-stacking game that's easy to learn but impossible to master! Stack colorful blocks, dodge explosive bombs, and climb your way to new heights! ONE-TAP GAMEPLAY Simple controls, maximum fun! Tap to place blocks perfectly and build your tower. The higher you go, the faster it gets! DODGE THE BOMBS Explosive bomb blocks appear randomly! Let them pass to score bonus points or risk placing them carefully - but they explode! BEAUTIFUL COLOR-CHANGING BLOCKS Watch your tower transform with vibrant colors as you climb higher. Each row brings new stunning gradients and visual effects! MILESTONES & SPEED CHALLENGES Reach milestones at rows 10, 30, 50, 100, and beyond! The game speeds up at rows 50 and 150 - can you handle the pressure? SATISFYING EFFECTS • Smooth animations and particle effects • Haptic feedback on every placement • Immersive sound design • Screen shake and visual celebrations PERFECT FOR: • Quick 5-minute gaming sessions • Commute entertainment • Stress relief • Improving reaction time • Beating your friends' scores DOWNLOAD NOW AND START STACKING! Can you reach 100 rows? 200 rows? How high can YOU stack? FEATURES AT A GLANCE: • Infinite gameplay - stack as high as you can! • Bomb dodge mechanic for extra points • Progressive difficulty with speed increases • Milestone celebrations every 10 rows • Local high score system • One-handed portrait gameplay • No ads or in-app purchases • Offline play - no internet required • Beautiful gradient blocks • Satisfying sound effects and haptics • Smooth 60 FPS performance

Screenshots

Today Puzzle3 screens
Tap Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Today Puzzle at none against Tap Stack's 1. Tap Stack's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tap Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Today Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Today Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, Tap Stack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Today Puzzle versus Tap Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToday PuzzleTap Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BartonOla Borthen

In-app purchases

None

Today Puzzle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tap Stack

One-time1
  • Remove ads + free retry$1.99

Questions

Is Today Puzzle free?
Today Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tap Stack free?
Tap Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Today Puzzle or Tap Stack have ads?
Both Today Puzzle and Tap Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Today Puzzle or Tap Stack?
Today Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, and Tap Stack every 4 days. Most recently, Today Puzzle was updated on September 10, 2026 and Tap Stack on September 7, 2026.

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