Comparison

Dropping Penguin vs Stackbound

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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Stackbound

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Stackbound is the block puzzle that finally gives you a reason to keep playing. Drop blocks on a 10x10 grid, clear rows and columns, and chain combos for huge scores - then turn every game into a roguelike run. Every few line clears you draft one of three relics: refill cleared columns, triple every fifth clear, bank gold, and dozens more that stack into wild combos. Survive deep enough and a boss floor appears, bending the rules with locked cells, shorter racks, or score taxes you have to play around. No two runs feel the same. A daily seeded run gives everyone the same board, so you can chase the top of your local leaderboard. Between runs, persistent meta progress unlocks new relics and grid skins that carry forward - the deck of possibilities grows the more you play. FEATURES - 10x10 block puzzle with satisfying row and column clears - Roguelike runs: draft relics, build synergies, push your score - Boss floors every ten floors that change how you play - Daily seeded challenge with a local leaderboard - Persistent meta unlocks: new relics and grid skins - Endless mode for a relaxed score chase - One-handed portrait play, dark mode, and Dynamic Type support - Play free, or unlock Premium once to remove ads forever and open every skin and bonus relic slot Free to play with optional ads. Go Premium with a single one-time purchase - no subscriptions.

Screenshots

Dropping Penguin3 screens
Stackbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Dropping Penguin at 3 against Stackbound's 1. Dropping Penguin also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Stackbound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dropping Penguin versus Stackbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropping PenguinStackbound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWong Kai SingChristian Pedersen

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dropping Penguin

One-time5
  • Gem x20$0.99
  • Gem x50$1.99
  • Gem x140$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Gem x320$9.99
  • Gem x720$19.99
1 purchases

Stackbound

One-time1
  • Stackbound Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Dropping Penguin free?
Dropping Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stackbound free?
Stackbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dropping Penguin or Stackbound have ads?
Both Dropping Penguin and Stackbound show ads.

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