Comparison

CatBlock vs Stackbound

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

Head to head
About

CatBlock

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CatBlock is a relaxing and easy-to-play block puzzle game with a cute cat theme. Place blocks on an 8x8 board, clear rows and columns, and keep the board open as long as possible. The controls are simple, but smart placement and planning are the key to getting a high score. Features: โ€ข Simple drag-and-drop gameplay โ€ข Cute cat-themed visual style โ€ข Easy to learn, satisfying to master โ€ข Relaxing puzzle experience โ€ข Great for short play sessions If you enjoy block puzzles, cozy games, and cute cats, CatBlock is a fun game to pick up anytime.

About

Stackbound

Features
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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

CatBlock1 screens
Stackbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CatBlock at none against Stackbound's 1. CatBlock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. Stackbound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CatBlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
CatBlock versus Stackbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatBlockStackbound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size105 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkouryou choChristian Pedersen

In-app purchases

None

CatBlock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stackbound

One-time1
  • Stackbound Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is CatBlock free?
CatBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stackbound free?
Stackbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CatBlock or Stackbound have ads?
Stackbound shows ads; CatBlock does not.

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