Comparison

Dropping Penguin vs Slice and Stack

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

Head to head
About

Dropping Penguin

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Drop the Penguin is a challenging puzzle game that puts your logic and spatial reasoning to the test. Within the confined grid, you must strategically slide the ice blocks to clear a path. Your goal is creating route for the penguin to drop. This is more than just a sliding puzzle—it’s the ultimate test of your strategy and foresight. Terms of Service:https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/terms-of-service Privacy Policy:https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/privacy-policy

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Slice and Stack

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SLICE and STACK — The Precision Cutting Game Slice beautiful 3D objects in half with surgical precision. Choose from 30 unique blades, master 50+ real-world materials, and build the tallest tower from your cut pieces. SLICE IT Draw your cut line across stunning 3D objects — jade, crystal, diamond, plasma, and more. Every material behaves differently. Use water cooling for hard materials, pick the right blade, and aim for the perfect 50/50 split. STACK IT Every piece you cut gets stacked onto your tower. Choose wisely — bigger pieces score more points but can destabilize your tower. Balance risk and reward as your tower grows taller with each level. 30 UNIQUE BLADES Start with a Laser and Katana, then unlock Diamond Saw, Plasma Cutter, Ice Blade, Flame Sword, and 24 more — all the way up to the devastating Big Bang blade. Each blade cuts differently with unique visual effects, trail patterns, and debris. 50+ REAL MATERIALS Cut through Oak Wood, Granite, Gold, Crystal, Obsidian, Ruby, Diamond, Plasma Core, Meteorite, and more. Each material has real-world density, hardness, and friction that affects how your blade performs. LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY Every material and blade comes with fascinating real-world science trivia. Did you know diamonds form 100 miles deep under 725,000 PSI? Or that a katana's edge has 65,000+ layers of steel? 4 GAME MODES • CLASSIC — Slice & Stack through 55 levels of increasing difficulty • ZEN — No pressure, just relaxing cuts at your own pace • CHALLENGE — Multi-cut targets with tight tolerances • DUEL — Compete against phantom rivals for precision bragging rights FEATURES • Stunning 3D objects rendered in real-time • 8 unique scale types for weighing your cuts • Tower stability physics — keep your stack balanced • Hint system with smart 50/50 cut calculation • Water cooling system for hard materials • Beautiful neon noir visual style • Works in portrait and landscape on iPhone and iPad • Real science trivia for every material and blade Free to play with optional rewarded ads for power-ups, hints, and water cooling. How close to 50/50 can you cut? Download now and find out.

Screenshots

Dropping Penguin3 screens
Slice and Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slice and Stack at none against Dropping Penguin's 5. Slice and Stack also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). Dropping Penguin's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Dropping Penguin sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Slice and Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropping Penguin ships an update every 5 months, Slice and Stack daily. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Dropping Penguin versus Slice and Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropping PenguinSlice and Stack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWong Kai SingPrateek Sharma

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dropping Penguin

One-time5
  • Gem x20$0.99
  • Gem x50$1.99
  • Gem x140$4.99
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  • Gem x320$9.99
  • Gem x720$19.99
None

Slice and Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropping Penguin free?
Dropping Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slice and Stack free?
Slice and Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dropping Penguin or Slice and Stack have ads?
Both Dropping Penguin and Slice and Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropping Penguin or Slice and Stack?
Dropping Penguin ships an update every 5 months, and Slice and Stack daily. Most recently, Dropping Penguin was updated on September 16, 2026 and Slice and Stack on September 23, 2026.

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