Comparison

Shift & Stack vs Ref!Ref!Ref!

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

Ref!Ref!Ref!

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Ref!Ref!Ref! is a fast, simple neon-retrowave reflex game built around timing, precision, and high-score runs. Tap the active target at the right moment, protect your streak, earn stars, and advance through 1,000 increasingly difficult levels. Every 20 levels introduces a new 80s-inspired visual season, keeping the journey fresh from the opening beat to the final challenge. FEATURES • 1,000 progressively harder levels • A new neon-retro season every 20 levels • Fast, responsive one-touch gameplay • Three-star level mastery • Unlockable visual styles • Daily rewards and energy system • Optional rewarded ads for +1 life • Retro-inspired music and sound effects • Optimized for iPhone and iPad How far can your reflexes take you? Website: https://saybir.net/apps/ref-ref-ref Privacy Policy: https://saybir.net/apps/ref-ref-ref/privacy Support: https://saybir.net/apps/ref-ref-ref/support This application uses Apple's Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shift & Stack4 screens
Ref!Ref!Ref!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift & Stack at none against Ref!Ref!Ref!'s 2. Shift & Stack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Ref!Ref!Ref! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shift & Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Shift & Stack versus Ref!Ref!Ref!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift & StackRef!Ref!Ref!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereitezaz ahmadAziz Ahmet Saybir

In-app purchases

None

Shift & Stack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ref!Ref!Ref!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads2 variants$3.99

Questions

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

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