Comparison

Shift & Stack vs Sudoku Mentor

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

Head to head
About

Shift & Stack

Features
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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.

About

Sudoku Mentor

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Master Sudoku with Real Logic Sudoku Mentor is designed to help you think, not guess. When you get stuck, the game doesn’t simply reveal a number — it shows you why the number belongs there, using real human solving techniques. Just like learning from a personal mentor. Human-Style Smart Hints Our intelligent hint system: • Explains the logic step by step • Starts from easy techniques and progresses naturally • Helps you truly improve your solving skills • Never spoils the puzzle unnecessarily You’re not just finishing puzzles — you’re becoming a better Sudoku player. Learn Real Solving Techniques Discover and master: • Naked Singles • Hidden Singles • Pairs & Triples • Advanced logical strategies • And more… All introduced at the right moment, in the right way. Pure, Distraction-Free Experience • No ads • No interruptions • Fully offline playable • Clean and focused design Just you and the puzzle. Designed for All Skill Levels Whether you are: • A beginner who wants to learn properly • A casual player who keeps getting stuck • An experienced solver looking to sharpen logic Sudoku Mentor adapts to your journey. Why Players Love Sudoku Mentor Because it doesn’t just give answers. It teaches you how to find them.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift & Stack at none against Sudoku Mentor's 1. Shift & Stack also leads on device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Sudoku Mentor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shift & Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Shift & Stack versus Sudoku Mentor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift & StackSudoku Mentor
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereitezaz ahmad杭州一点不同科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Shift & Stack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku Mentor

One-time1
  • Sudoku Mentor Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Shift & Stack free?
Shift & Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku Mentor free?
Sudoku Mentor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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