Comparison

SimpleSticks vs Sky Stack

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

Head to head
About

SimpleSticks

A fast-paced stickman platformer with one-touch controls. Navigate an endless world of floating platforms and obstacles, with two game modes offering progressive challenges and unique environments. Collect coins and power-ups to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • One-touch jump controls
  • Endless procedurally generated levels
  • Two distinct game modes
  • Five unique visual zones
  • Offline play supported
  • High score tracking
Features
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SimpleSticks is a fast-paced stickman platformer that's easy to pick up but impossible to put down. Tap to jump and guide your stick figure through an endless world of floating platforms, treacherous obstacles, and exciting power-ups. START SIMPLE, GO FAR Run automatically through beautifully crafted environments. Time your jumps to land on platforms, collect coins for bonus points, and see how far you can push your high score. TWO GAME MODES - Simple Mode: Pure running and jumping — test your reflexes in a clean, distraction-free experience. - Classic Mode: 60+ progressive features unlock as you play — coins, double jumps, moving platforms, enemies, shields, conveyor belts, spikes, and much more. FIVE UNIQUE ZONES Journey through five distinct environments, each with its own look and feel: - Plains — Where every run begins - Frost — Icy blue landscapes - Desert — Warm sandy terrain - Twilight — Mysterious purple haze - Forest — Lush green canopy PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE Classic Mode rewards your skill with new gameplay mechanics that unlock as your score climbs. What starts as a simple run transforms into a thrilling obstacle course with enemies, fireballs, wind gusts, crumbling platforms, and boss encounters. FEATURES - One-touch controls — just tap to jump - Minimalist stickman art style - Procedurally generated levels — every run is unique - Offline play — no internet required - Lightweight and fast — under 1 MB - Track your high scores across both modes How far can your stickman go?

About

Sky Stack

Features
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Stack blocks, build sky-high towers, and test your timing in this addictive one-tap stacking game! HOW TO PLAY Tap to place each falling block perfectly on the tower. The higher you stack, the faster it gets. One wrong move and it's game over! FEATURES - One-tap gameplay — easy to learn, hard to master - Multiple game modes: Classic, Time Attack, Zen, and Precision - AI-powered similar photo detection finds duplicates others miss - Compete on global, weekly, and friends leaderboards via Game Center - Unlock block skins, backgrounds, and cosmetic styles - Daily challenges with bonus rewards - Season Pass with exclusive unlocks - Story mode with companion character Nimbus - Streak system — play daily to build your streak - Widgets to track your stats and daily challenges PLAY YOUR WAY - Classic: Stack as high as you can - Time Attack: Race against the clock - Zen: Relax with no pressure - Precision: Every placement counts Free to play with optional in-app purchases. Remove ads with a single purchase.

Screenshots

SimpleSticks4 screens
Sky Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleSticks at none against Sky Stack's 10. SimpleSticks also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sky Stack sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SimpleSticks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SimpleSticks versus Sky Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSticksSky Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFantasyscape IncGigabyte LLC

In-app purchases

None

SimpleSticks

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Sky Stack

One-time10
  • 500 coins$1.99
  • Style Pack Celestial$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
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  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • 1400 coins$4.99
  • Season Pass$5.99
  • 3500 Coins$9.99
  • 8000 Coins$19.99
  • 25000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is SimpleSticks free?
SimpleSticks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sky Stack free?
Sky Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleSticks or Sky Stack have ads?
Both SimpleSticks and Sky Stack show ads.

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