Comparison

Yerdle vs Stackdown

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

Head to head
About

Yerdle

Test your historical knowledge daily by guessing the year of significant events. With five attempts per puzzle, you can track your progress and learn interesting facts. It's a fun way to engage with history and challenge your deductive skills.

Highlights
  • New historical puzzle daily
  • Track winning streaks
  • Share results with friends
  • View game statistics
  • Learn history facts
Features
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Think you know your history? Put your knowledge to the test with Yerdle - the daily game that challenges you to guess the year of historical events! Every day, discover a new event from history and use your deductive reasoning to figure out when it happened. You have 5 chances to guess the correct 4-digit year. FEATURES - New historical puzzle every day - Track your winning streak - Share your results with friends - View your game statistics - Learn fascinating history facts daily Whether you're a history buff or just love a good puzzle, Yerdle offers the perfect blend of education and entertainment. Can you maintain your streak and become a history master? Download Yerdle now and start your journey through time!

About

Stackdown

Unstack letters to reveal hidden words in this unique puzzle game. Combine tile-digging mechanics with word-finding challenges. Solve daily puzzles and aim for high scores by using fewer hints.

Highlights
  • Unstack tiles to find words
  • Solve 5-letter word puzzles
  • Daily handcrafted puzzles
  • Hint system for assistance
  • No time pressure gameplay
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Clear the stack. Find the words. Beat the puzzle. Stackdown is a brand-new kind of word game that combines the satisfying tile-digging of Mahjong Solitaire with the thrill of cracking 5-letter words. HOW IT WORKS • Tiles are stacked in layers — only exposed tiles can be picked • Tap letters to fill the word rack and spell the hidden word • Clear one word to unlock deeper tiles and reveal the next • Solve all words to complete the puzzle DAILY PUZZLES A new handcrafted puzzle drops every day. Come back daily to keep your streak alive. HINTS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK Swipe to reveal a clue for the current word. But use fewer hints to earn a better score — can you solve it without any? WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT ‣ Quick to learn, deeply satisfying to master ‣ No time pressure — think at your own pace ‣ Perfect for a coffee break or commute ‣ Beautiful minimalist design ‣ No accounts, no social — just you and the puzzle If you love Wordle, Mahjong Solitaire, or any game that makes you think, Stackdown is your next obsession.

Screenshots

Yerdle3 screens
Stackdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yerdle at none against Stackdown's 1. Yerdle also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stackdown's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, rating 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. Stackdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yerdle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Yerdle against 4.9 for Stackdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stackdown has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yerdle ships an update every 3 months, Stackdown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Yerdle versus Stackdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYerdleStackdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (31 ratings)
Number of ratings131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPasha PourmandKuantark Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Yerdle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stackdown

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Yerdle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stackdown

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Yerdle free?
Yerdle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stackdown free?
Stackdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yerdle or Stackdown?
Yerdle is rated higher. Yerdle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stackdown averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.
Do Yerdle or Stackdown have ads?
Stackdown shows ads; Yerdle does not.
Which is updated more often, Yerdle or Stackdown?
Yerdle ships an update every 3 months, and Stackdown every 10 days. Most recently, Yerdle was updated on October 12, 2026 and Stackdown on October 19, 2026.

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