Comparison

Stackbound vs DualGrid

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

Head to head
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.

About

DualGrid

Features
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DualGrid is a puzzle game where you solve the same board using two different sets of rules. In COLOR MODE, clear groups of two or more adjacent tiles of the same color. Tiles fall after each move, and new tiles refill the board. In PIPE MODE, follow connected pipes and guide the character from the start to the goal. Switch between the two modes to reshape the board and open a path forward. As you progress, new mechanics appear, including rotating tiles, wild colors, one-way valves, frozen tiles, garbage tiles, and checkpoints. With intuitive touch controls, DualGrid is easy to enjoy in a quick session or as a deeper puzzle challenge.

Screenshots

Stackbound4 screens
DualGrid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DualGrid at none against Stackbound's 1. DualGrid also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. DualGrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Stackbound versus DualGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackboundDualGrid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian PedersenKENTO ADACHI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stackbound

One-time1
  • Stackbound Lifetime$4.99
None

DualGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stackbound free?
Stackbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DualGrid free?
DualGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stackbound or DualGrid have ads?
Both Stackbound and DualGrid show ads.

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