Comparison

Splash Block vs Shift & Stack

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

Head to head
About

Splash Block

Features
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Dive into SPLASH, the addictive color-matching puzzle game where strategy meets satisfaction! Match 4+ same-colored blocks, trigger chain reactions, and watch them SPLASH away in a cascade of color. Easy to learn, impossible to put down. Why You'll Love SPLASH - Satisfying Chain Reactions: Connect same-colored blocks and watch the magic happen. When blocks clear, gravity pulls everything down creating surprise combos you didn't even plan! - Strategic Color Matching: Every piece has mixed colors, forcing you to think ahead. Build clusters carefully, manage the chaos, and set up massive chain clears. - Combo Multipliers: Chain reactions aren't just beautiful they multiply your score! Turn a simple clear into a 2x... 3x... 4x COMBO and watch your points explode. - Play Your Way: Relax with casual sessions or challenge yourself and others to beat your high score. No pressure, no timers just pure puzzle satisfaction. - Offline & Free: No WiFi? No problem. Play anywhere, anytime. Perfect for commutes, breaks, or cozy nights in. How to Play - Drag & Place: Drop colored blocks onto the 8x8 grid - Match 4+: When 4 or more same-colored blocks touch they SPLASH away! - Watch Gravity: Blocks fall down after each clear, potentially forming new matches - Chain Combos: One clear can trigger another, and another... that's where the big scores live! - Don't Fill Up: Game ends when you can't place any more pieces Features COLOR CLUSTER MATCHING Unlike other block games, you match colors not lines. Connect 4+ same colors in any shape to clear them. CASCADE CHAIN REACTIONS Watch in slow-motion as one clear triggers the next. See exactly how your combos build satisfying and strategic. MULTI-COLORED PIECES Each piece has different colors on each block. Manage the chaos or let it overwhelm you! SINGLE-COLOR BONUS PIECES Get lucky with special single-color pieces (marked with star) that make matching easier. BOARD FILL METER Always know how close you are to danger. Green = safe. Red = one wrong move and it's over! HIGH SCORE CHASE Beat your personal best. No levels, no end just pure endless puzzle action. 100% OFFLINE Play on planes, subways, or anywhere without internet. Your progress saves automatically. NO ENERGY SYSTEM No waiting. No lives. Play as much as you want, whenever you want. Pro Tips for High Scores - Build Clusters: Don't just place randomly grow your color groups intentionally - Set Up Chains: Leave colors hanging above other clusters. When the bottom clears, they'll fall and connect! - Save the star Pieces: Single-color pieces are precious. Use them to complete clusters when you're in trouble. - Watch the Edges: Corners fill up fast. Keep them clear when possible. - Think Two Moves Ahead: Look at your next pieces and plan where colors will connect. Perfect For Fans Of - Block puzzle games - Color matching games - Relaxing brain teasers - Satisfying cascade effects - Offline casual games - Strategy puzzle games Ready to SPLASH? Download now and discover why players can't stop chasing "just one more combo." Simple to learn. Endlessly satisfying. Impossible to master. How high can YOU score?

About

Shift & Stack

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Shift & Stack is a calming blocks sorting puzzle you can play in short breaks or long, zen sessions. Your goal is simple: move the top block, one tap at a time, until every stack is perfectly sorted by color. The challenge is in the planning. One rushed move can trap a color and force you to rethink the whole level. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Easy to learn: tap to pick up and place the top block • Strategy-friendly: no timer, so you can think ahead • Plenty of puzzles: progress from gentle starters to tricky levels • Helpful tools: undo, restart, and optional extra stack when you’re stuck • Satisfying finishes: clean clears and smooth feedback HOW TO PLAY 1) Tap a stack to pick up the top block 2) Tap another stack to place it — only on the same color (and only if there’s space) 3) Win when each stack contains a single color Play to unwind, focus, and challenge your logic — one perfect sort at a time.

Screenshots

Splash Block4 screens
Shift & Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift & Stack at none against Splash Block's 1. Shift & Stack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. Splash Block sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shift & Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Splash Block versus Shift & Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplash BlockShift & Stack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaphael G A de Ia Vienneeitezaz ahmad

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Splash Block

One-time1
  • Splash Block Pro$3.99
None

Shift & Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splash Block free?
Splash Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift & Stack free?
Shift & Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Splash Block or Shift & Stack have ads?
Splash Block shows ads; Shift & Stack does not.

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