Comparison

- Stacks - vs Cascade

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

Head to head
About

- Stacks -

Features
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Stacks is a fresh twist on classic poker and puzzle games! Arrange cards on the board to create the strongest hands horizontally, vertically, in the corners, and even in the discard stack. Every hand you build boosts your score, and better poker hands earn higher multipliers. Whether you’re a casual player or a poker pro, Stacks offers endless replayability with: Dynamic scoring: Every direction counts—maximize your points with clever placement! Multiple Theme: Enjoy light and dark mode, and custom card themes to suit your style and mood. Achievements: Unlock trophies as you master new strategies and reach higher scores. Intuitive design: Easy to pick up, tough to master, and perfect for quick games or deep sessions. How high can you stack your score? Download Stacks and find out!

About

Cascade

A relaxing puzzle game where you tap tiles to clear them and uncover a hidden image. The order of your taps influences the board, offering a strategic yet calming experience. It's designed for unwinding with no ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • Tap tiles to clear
  • Reveal hidden pictures
  • Strategic tap order
  • Calming gameplay
  • No ads
  • No data collection
Features
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Cascade is a calm, satisfying puzzle game. Tap tiles to clear them and reveal a hidden picture — but every tap sends a wave of change through the board, so the order you choose matters. Simple to learn, endlessly replayable. Perfect for winding down. No ads. No data collection. Just puzzles.

Screenshots

- Stacks -4 screens
Cascade3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: - Stacks - at every 2 days against Cascade's every 4 days. Cascade's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

- Stacks - ships an update every 2 days, Cascade every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
- Stacks - versus Cascade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter- Stacks -Cascade
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyley HerringtonDYLAN NEIL SEWELL

In-app purchases

None

- Stacks -

No in-app purchases

None

Cascade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is - Stacks - free?
- Stacks - is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cascade free?
Cascade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do - Stacks - or Cascade have ads?
Neither - Stacks - nor Cascade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, - Stacks - or Cascade?
- Stacks - ships an update every 2 days, and Cascade every 4 days. Most recently, - Stacks - was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cascade on October 6, 2026.

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