Comparison

Stackbound vs Middly Word Puzzle

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

Middly Word Puzzle

Features
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Middly is a sharp little word puzzle about finding the word in the middle. Guess the hidden 5-letter word, and each attempt tells you whether the answer comes alphabetically before or after your guess. Every guess narrows the range, turning the alphabet into a puzzle you can squeeze from both sides. It is simple to learn, surprisingly strategic, and perfect for a quick daily brain stretch. Compete with your friends in the Daily Challenge, or play as many times as you want in Unlimited Mode. All free, with no purchases!

Screenshots

Stackbound4 screens
Middly Word Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Middly Word Puzzle at none against Stackbound's 1. Middly Word Puzzle 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. Middly Word Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Stackbound versus Middly Word Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackboundMiddly Word Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 8 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian PedersenAdam Johnson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stackbound

One-time1
  • Stackbound Lifetime$4.99
None

Middly Word Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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