Comparison

Stack & Blast vs Break The Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Stack & Blast

Features
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Drop blocks. Build groups. Blast them off the board. Stack & Blast is a puzzle game with a twist: when same-color blocks form a big enough group, they detonate — and every surrounding block gets pushed outward. One blast triggers another, combos multiply your score, and the board reshuffles with every explosion. It's easy to learn but impossible to put down. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Classic Mode No timer, no pressure. Place pieces from a tray of three, build same-color clusters, and trigger blasts. The catch? The blast threshold rises as your score climbs — so the better you play, the harder it gets. How far can you go? Daily Challenge 60 seconds. Same puzzle for every player, worldwide. The pieces are identical for everyone each day, so the leaderboard is pure skill. Come back tomorrow for a fresh challenge. Blast Rush 90 seconds on the clock, but every blast adds 5 more. Chain reactions keep the timer alive. Play fast, think ahead, and ride the combos as long as you can. THE PUSH MECHANIC This is what makes Stack & Blast different. When a group blasts, adjacent blocks don't just disappear — they get pushed away. Pushed blocks can collide with others, creating chain reactions. Blocks shoved off the edge are gone for good. Every move reshapes the board. POWER-UPS A special block spawns every 8 pieces. Trigger it in a blast to unleash its effect: - Row Blast: Wipes an entire row clean - Column Blast: Clears a full column top-to-bottom - Color Bomb: Removes ALL blocks of one color from the board CASCADING COMBOS When a blast pushes blocks into new matching groups, a cascade begins. Each cascade level doubles your score multiplier. The audio builds with every level — a single ping becomes a full chord. Chase the chain. YOUR BOARD, YOUR RULES Pick your grid size: 8x8 for intense, tight play or 12x12 for sprawling strategic setups. 9x9 and 10x10 sit in between. Blast thresholds scale automatically. UNLOCK 6 VISUAL THEMES Earn new block skins by playing: Neon, Pastel, Retro, Monochrome, and the elusive Galaxy theme. No purchases required — every skin is unlocked through gameplay milestones. BUILT FOR COMFORT - Colorblind mode with unique shape symbols on every block - Haptic feedback you can feel on every placement and blast - Procedurally-generated audio with warm, satisfying tones - All settings toggleable: sound, haptics, accessibility - Dark theme throughout — easy on the eyes BOMB CONTINUE Game over? Watch a short video to drop a bomb that clears a 6x6 area. Pick your target, blast through the clutter, and keep your run alive. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Lifetime stats show total games played, blasts triggered, pieces placed, best combo, and highest single-game score. High scores are tracked per mode. Download Stack & Blast and find out how long you can keep the chain going. Privacy Policy: https://geba89.github.io/stackandblast-web/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://geba89.github.io/stackandblast-web/terms/

About

Break The Blocks

A captivating block puzzle game where you strategically place diverse shapes onto an 8x8 grid to clear lines and achieve high scores. Enjoy a seamless, ad-free experience with no timers or paywalls, perfect for quick, engaging gameplay sessions.

Highlights
  • 8x8 grid placement
  • Clear rows and columns
  • Combo streak scoring
  • 28 unique piece shapes
  • Magnet snap-to-grid
  • Best-score tracking
  • Pause, resume, restart
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A polished block puzzle in the spirit of Block Blast — built for "one more round." HOW TO PLAY Drag block pieces from the tray onto the 8×8 grid. Fill any complete row or column to clear it. Chain placements to ignite combo streaks that multiply your score up to 3×. FEATURES • 28 unique piece shapes — from single squares to 5-cell pentominoes • Magnet snap-to-grid placement so pieces always land where you want • Particle bursts and floating bonus text on every line clear • Combo streak system with multiplier scoring • Levels that progress as your line count grows • Pause, resume, and restart any time • Best-score tracking with full game stats (lines, level, best streak) • Toggleable haptics and synthesized sound effects • Universal — iPhone and iPad, every orientation No ads. No timers. No paywalls. Just the puzzle

Screenshots

Stack & Blast4 screens
Break The Blocks2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Break The Blocks at none against Stack & Blast's 5. Break The Blocks also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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. Stack & Blast sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Break The Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Stack & Blast versus Break The Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack & BlastBreak The Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiotr GebskiSteve Tillinger

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Stack & Blast

One-time5
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Neon Skin Bundle$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 3,000 Coins$3.99
  • Starter Bundle$4.99
None

Break The Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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