Comparison

Pixel Count vs Just Stack

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Count

Features
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Pixel Count, Think Before You Step Every move matters. Pixel Count is a strategic number puzzle where your goal is simple: Find the path with the lowest possible total from the top-left corner to the bottom-right. It sounds easy. It isn’t. The Objective: Move through a grid of numbered tiles. Each tile adds to your total score. Your mission is to reach the exit with the smallest sum possible. Lower is better. Always. How It Works: • Move up, down, left, or right • No diagonal moves • You can’t revisit tiles • You may undo your last step • Your score equals the sum of all tiles you stepped on Plan carefully. One wrong turn can cost everything. Game Modes: Classic Mode: Progress through handcrafted levels with increasing grid sizes and complexity. Earn stars based on how close you are to the optimal path. Unlock new challenges as you improve. Daily Challenge: One shared puzzle every day. Chaos Mode: Timed stages with rising pressure. Complete a stage to earn bonus time and push your limits. As you advance, new mechanics appear: • Blocked tiles that force reroutes • Teleport links connecting distant areas • Larger grids requiring deeper planning The puzzle evolves with you.. Why You’ll Love Pixel Count: • Simple rules, deep strategic gameplay • Pure logic and optimization • No randomness — skill determines success • Hundreds of carefully designed levels • Clean, minimalist design • Perfect for short sessions or long thinking streaks If you enjoy number puzzles, pathfinding challenges, logic games, or brain-training apps — this is for you. Think ahead. Minimize your total. Master the grid.

About

Just Stack

Features
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How high can you stack? Just Stack is a one-touch arcade game about timing, nerve, and precision. A block slides across the screen. Tap to drop it. Every imperfect landing trims your stack smaller. Miss completely and the run is over. Easy to start. Hard to master. **STACK WITH PRECISION** Land each block cleanly to keep your tower alive. Hit perfect drops to build combos and push your score higher. **STAY CALM UNDER PRESSURE** Wait too long and the active block starts shrinking. Make your move before it disappears completely. **USE STARS WISELY** Collect stars during a run and spend them on WIDE, a boost that restores full width for your next drop when you need a second chance. **WATCH FOR HAZARDS** Bombs start appearing as your score climbs. Tap them before they hit your block, or risk losing part of your stack. **CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS** Track your best run, compare scores, and compete through Game Center. **JUST ONE MORE GO** Just Stack is built for quick sessions, instant restarts, and that constant feeling of one more try.

Screenshots

Pixel Count4 screens
Just Stack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Just Stack at none against Pixel Count's shown. Just Stack also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Count ships an update every 4 days, Just Stack daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pixel Count versus Just Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel CountJust Stack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPXL READY (FZE)Christophe Pereira

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Count

No in-app purchases

None

Just Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Count free?
Pixel Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Stack free?
Just Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Count or Just Stack have ads?
Pixel Count shows ads; Just Stack does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Count or Just Stack?
Pixel Count ships an update every 4 days, and Just Stack daily. Most recently, Pixel Count was updated on October 13, 2026 and Just Stack on October 19, 2026.

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