Comparison

Mega Block vs Stackholm

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

Head to head
About

Mega Block

Features
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Forget everything you know about traditional block games. Mega Block offers a familiar yet completely new experience. Stack blocks upwards to complete lines and watch them explode in a satisfying reverse-gravity play. It's more than just clearing lines; it’s about using gravity in reverse to create powerful chain reactions and combos. The gameplay you see is the gameplay you get. We're not showing you fancy ads with a completely different game. Mega Block is the real deal—the game you see in our ads is exactly what you’ll be playing. Game Features Reverse Gravity System: Stack blocks upward in a unique style. When you complete a line, the blocks are destroyed, and the ones below will rise to fill the empty space, allowing you to create chain combos for massive points. Diverse Blocks & Items: Beyond the standard blocks, special shapes will appear, requiring you to think and plan strategically. Use powerful items to get out of tricky situations and aim for a high score. You can even upgrade your items for more powerful effects! Multiple Game Modes: Campaign Mode: Clear 100 rounds and enjoy the core story and mechanics of the game. Challenge Mode: Test your limits as the difficulty increases with each new challenge. Endless Mode: Play for as long as you want without time limits or score pressure, perfect for practicing your skills. Fair and Optional In-App Purchases: You can purchase items to help with your gameplay or acquire the currency needed for item upgrades. All game content is fully accessible without making any purchases, and in-app purchases are there to enhance your experience if you choose to use them.

About

Stackholm

A serene block-stacking game where players guide a character up a mountain. Progress is saved by reaching camps, and special items can be found to aid the ascent. The journey unfolds through various atmospheric environments, revealing a story through journal entries.

Highlights
  • Calm block-stacking gameplay
  • Progress saved at camps
  • Find helpful supplies
  • Climb through diverse environments
  • Unlock journal entries
  • No timers or pressure
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Someone climbed this mountain before Stan. Her markers still point up. Stackholm is a calm block-stacking game. Hold, drag, and let go. Each block lands and becomes the mountain under Stan's feet. No timers. No pressure. Just the tower, the wind, and the sky. - Reach camps to lock in your progress and refill your hearts - Find the supplies she left behind: anchor a block, grow one huge, take a heart back - Climb from dusk foothills through mist, snow, and the northern lights - Read Stan's journal as her story unlocks, page by page - Leave anytime. Your tower is saved and waiting - Something is waiting at 100 meters Stackholm is free, with one optional ad you'll only ever see if you choose to save your tower after a fall. No banners. No purchases. One thumb, one mountain.

Screenshots

Mega Block4 screens
Stackholm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stackholm at none against Mega Block's 5. Stackholm also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, 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. Mega Block sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Stackholm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mega Block ships an update every 4 days, Stackholm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mega Block versus Stackholm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMega BlockStackholm
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiwon LeeMICHAEL ANTHONY PAGANO

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mega Block

One-time5
  • 1,000 coins$4.99
  • 2,500 coins$9.99
  • 7,500 coins$19.99
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  • ADFREE$29.99
  • 50000 Coins$99.99
None

Stackholm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mega Block free?
Mega Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stackholm free?
Stackholm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mega Block or Stackholm have ads?
Both Mega Block and Stackholm show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mega Block or Stackholm?
Mega Block ships an update every 4 days, and Stackholm every 3 days. Most recently, Mega Block was updated on September 21, 2026 and Stackholm on September 18, 2026.

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