Comparison

Shift & Stack vs NovaGaia

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

NovaGaia

Features
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NovaGaia: Ascend delivers a smooth tower-building experience focused on balance and precision. Place your blocks at the right moment, carry your structure step by step toward the sky, and aim to reach higher with every attempt. What seems simple at first gradually demands sharper decisions, better timing, and stronger control. Each run is a new attempt. As you find your rhythm, you can stay standing longer, improve your score, and take your ascent to the next level. NovaGaia: Ascend offers a satisfying sense of progression even in short sessions, while keeping you coming back for one more try. • Balance and precision-based gameplay • Short yet highly replayable sessions • A growing sense of mastery with each run • Clean, smooth, and satisfying tower-building experience Get ready to rise. In NovaGaia: Ascend, every block is a step toward the top.

Screenshots

Shift & Stack4 screens
NovaGaia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift & Stack at none against NovaGaia's 1. Shift & Stack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). 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. NovaGaia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shift & Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Shift & Stack versus NovaGaia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift & StackNovaGaia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereitezaz ahmadEmir Caliskan

In-app purchases

None

Shift & Stack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NovaGaia

One-time1
  • NovaGaia Pro$1.99

Questions

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

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