Comparison

Stacko! vs Pufferblocks

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

Head to head
About

Stacko!

Features
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Stack, match, and merge colorful blocks in this addictive puzzle game! Drop blocks into columns, combine same-colored blocks to evolve them through 9 vibrant levels โ€” from White all the way to Rainbow. Two ways to play: - Classic โ€” Pure merge strategy. Stack and combine colors upward. - Blast โ€” Fill a complete row with the same color to clear it! Chain row clears with vertical merges for massive combos. Features: - 9 color levels following the rainbow spectrum - Chain merges for combo multipliers - Ghost preview shows where your block will land - Separate high scores for each mode - Auto-save โ€” pick up right where you left off - Share your results with friends - Clean, minimal design with smooth animations - No ads. No in-app purchases. Just the game.

About

Pufferblocks

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Pufferblocks is a one-thumb block puzzle with a twist no other puzzle has: every piece is a pressurised gas chamber. Drop pieces to complete lines and VENT them โ€” and the gas physically blasts sideways into the blocks next door, over-inflating them until they POP in chain reactions. But every pop leaves wreckage that clogs the board. Chains clear space now and seed trouble later. Read the pressure, or watch it all blow. It's a real economy, not a reskin. Placement, venting, rupture chains and wreckage all feed one risk-reward loop you won't find anywhere else. WHY YOU'LL STAY โ€ข Risk pays โ€” the fullest, highest-pressure pieces score the most, if you dare place them. Greed is a perfectly good strategy until it isn't. โ€ข Combo streaks, CLEAN SWEEP all-clears, and a "Gas Leak" fever mode when the board tips into glorious chaos. โ€ข A daily challenge where the whole world gets the exact same pieces โ€” with its own global leaderboard. Same hand, same day, no excuses. โ€ข An adaptive soundtrack that literally speeds up as your board fills and your streak climbs. The band plays faster the hotter it gets. โ€ข Three block styles, including a default where every block has a face โ€” and the face itself swells as the pressure rises. โ€ข Slapstick, never gross-out: cartoon clouds, a cheeky raspberry of brass, and the occasional perfectly-timed sad trombone. A PREMIUM GAME, THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY โ€ข Pay once. Play forever. โ€ข No ads. Ever. โ€ข No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. โ€ข No tracking, no accounts, no nonsense โ€” your game stays on your device. Easy to pick up in one thumb. Hard to put down once the chains start going off. Welcome to Pufferblocks.

Screenshots

Stacko!4 screens
Pufferblocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stacko! at $0.99 against Pufferblocks's $1.99. Stacko! also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Stacko! costs $0.99 and Pufferblocks $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Stacko! versus Pufferblocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStacko!Pufferblocks
Price$0.99 โ€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGORKEM SARITechnoNet

In-app purchases

None

Stacko!

No in-app purchases

None

Pufferblocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stacko! free?
Stacko! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pufferblocks free?
Pufferblocks costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stacko! or Pufferblocks have ads?
Neither Stacko! nor Pufferblocks shows ads.

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