Shift & Stack vs Ref!Ref!Ref!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Ref!Ref!Ref! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shift & Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Shift & Stack | Ref!Ref!Ref! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eitezaz ahmad | Aziz Ahmet Saybir |
In-app purchases
Shift & Stack
No in-app purchases
Ref!Ref!Ref!
- Remove Ads2 variants$3.99
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