Comparison

Stack Star vs Sling N Smash

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

Head to head
About

Stack Star

Features
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Stack Star Think ahead, stack smart, and master every puzzle! Welcome to Stack Star, a fresh and satisfying puzzle experience where strategy is the key to success. Move colorful blocks between columns and organize them by color. Every decision matters as you plan the perfect sequence to complete each level. Simple to learn yet full of clever challenges, Stack Star offers relaxing gameplay that rewards smart thinking and careful planning. Features * Unique color stacking gameplay * Organize blocks into matching color columns * Hundreds of handcrafted logic puzzles * Easy to play, challenging to master * Smooth animations and satisfying interactions * Discover new mechanics as you progress * Perfect for quick sessions or long puzzle marathons Can you find the perfect strategy and complete every level? Download Stack Star today and put your puzzle skills to the test!

About

Sling N Smash

Features
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Pull back the sling. Let go. Watch the whole thing come down. Sling N Smash is a physics demolition game about one simple pleasure: firing a steel ball into a carefully built structure and watching it fall apart. Every shot is real physics — nothing is scripted, nothing is faked. Two identical shots never collapse the same way. Golden balls are trapped inside the structures. Free them, and they roll down the tilted table into their cradles below. Fill every cradle and the level is yours. REAL MATERIALS, REAL BEHAVIOUR • Glass shatters on contact — your ball punches straight through and keeps going • Wood splits and splinters, one solid hit at a time • Concrete takes real punishment before it finally gives • Marble never breaks — smash what holds it up instead FIND THE ONE PERFECT SHOT Aim for the support, not the wall. Bank off a bumper to load your shot with extra power and take a tower down in one hit. Knock a beam loose and let the collapse do the rest — falling debris damages whatever it lands on, so the best shots start a chain you never planned. NO TIMERS, NO SCORE, NO STRESS There is no clock and no high score to chase. Just you, a limited handful of balls, and a structure that wants to stay standing. Take as long as you like lining up the shot. WHEN A SHOT ISN'T ENOUGH • BOMB — your next ball detonates on impact • TRIPLE SHOT — fire three balls in a row, only one comes off your budget • PLAY ON — out of balls with one golden ball left? Keep going BUILT TO FEEL GOOD Every impact lands with a weight you can feel: the world holds its breath for a fraction of a second, shards catch the light, dust hangs in the air, and the last golden ball rolls home in slow motion. Play it with headphones and haptics on. Free to play. Play offline. One hand, portrait, any time you have a minute.

Screenshots

Stack Star4 screens
Sling N Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sling N Smash at none against Stack Star's 8. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Stack Star sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sling N Smash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Stack Star versus Sling N Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack StarSling N Smash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB244 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoonstep GamesMehmet Fatih Sahin

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Stack Star

One-time8
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
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  • No Ads$7.99
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • 25000 Coins$29.99
  • 50000 Coins$59.99
  • 100000 Coins$89.99
None

Sling N Smash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack Star free?
Stack Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sling N Smash free?
Sling N Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stack Star or Sling N Smash have ads?
Both Stack Star and Sling N Smash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack Star or Sling N Smash?
Stack Star ships an update daily, and Sling N Smash daily. Most recently, Stack Star was updated on October 3, 2026 and Sling N Smash on October 6, 2026.

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