Shift & Stack vs Tactico Grids
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shift & Stack
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Tactico Grids
Read full descriptionHide full description
Tactico is tic-tac-toe with pressure! Each player can only keep three marks on the board. Place a fourth, and your oldest mark disappears before the new move is checked. That simple rule changes everything: safe squares open again, old traps vanish, and every round becomes a quick fight for position. Then the clock gets involved. Every turn has a hard time limit. Move quickly, or lose the round on the spot. Set the turn length, choose best of 3 or best of 5, then play a match in just a few minutes. Play against the CPU, or place your iPhone or iPad on a table and play pass-and-play with a friend. Tactico is built to feel quick, clean, and a little bit retro: neon visuals, upbeat 80s-style music, simple sound effects, and no clutter. Features: - Fast tactical matches - Only three marks per player - Oldest mark clears when a new one is placed - Adjustable turn timer - Best-of-3 and best-of-5 matches - Play against the CPU - Pass-and-play with a friend - Portrait and landscape support on iPad - Music and sound effects can be turned off - No ads - No in-app purchases - No accounts - No tracking - No data collection Download, tap Play, and see how long you can keep track of what is about to disappear.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shift & Stack at 12.0 against Tactico Grids's 17.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Shift & Stack | Tactico Grids |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eitezaz ahmad | Jason Irwin |
In-app purchases
Shift & Stack
No in-app purchases
Tactico Grids
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shift & Stack free?
Is Tactico Grids free?
Do Shift & Stack or Tactico Grids have ads?
Other comparisons















