Comparison

Stacky Cards vs Drain Brain

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

Head to head
About

Stacky Cards

Features
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Stacky Cards is a relaxing tap-to-match puzzle! Match by color or by number—one simple rule! Tap cards from the trays to build your stack, when your stack hits seven, it clears the pile! Plan your order to keep the clears coming. Stuck? Use the Reserve with five hidden cards to swap the top card. Each tray holds up to three cards, so every choice matters. Quick rounds, smooth feel, satisfying pops and clears. Easy to learn in seconds, rewarding to master with smart play. Clean, bright visuals made for calm play sessions. Play at your own pace and chase perfect clears. Experiment with different orders and find your favorite flow. Come back anytime, make a few clever moves, and clear another seven. Download now and start stacking in Stacky Cards.

About

Drain Brain

A retro-styled puzzle game where players connect pipes on a grid to create a path for flowing liquid. Score points by filling pipes and race against the clock to fix dead ends before the flow stops. Features include various pipe types, a smart queue, and bombs to correct mistakes.

Highlights
  • Pipe connection puzzles
  • Retro LCD handheld style
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Smart queue system
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Connect pipes before the flow catches up in Drain Brain, a retro-styled puzzle game inspired by classic LCD handhelds! Place pipes on a grid to create a path from start to goal. Once the countdown ends, liquid begins flowing through your creation. Every pipe it fills scores points, but if the flow hits a dead end, you've got seconds to fix it or it's game over! Features: • 7 pipe types including cross pipes that can score twice! • Smart queue system with 5 upcoming pieces! • 3 bombs per level to fix mistakes! • Progressive difficulty that speeds up as you advance! • Game Center leaderboards and achievements! • Original soundtrack by Nobonoko! • Themes, and more! Easy to learn. Hard to master. Each level pushes you faster. How far can you go?!?!?!

Screenshots

Stacky Cards4 screens
Drain Brain3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drain Brain at none against Stacky Cards's shown. Stacky Cards's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stacky Cards versus Drain Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStacky CardsDrain Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammed Selim TOKERSymbolic Software

In-app purchases

None

Stacky Cards

No in-app purchases

None

Drain Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stacky Cards free?
Stacky Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drain Brain free?
Drain Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stacky Cards or Drain Brain have ads?
Stacky Cards shows ads; Drain Brain does not.

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