Comparison

Net Five² vs Merge Stack

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

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Net Five²

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THE ULTIMATE NETWORK PUZZLE Are you ready for the ultimate network puzzle? Match shapes in lines of five or squares and beat the clock in thrilling real time duels. This innovative logic puzzle challenges your brain. If you love brain teasers and demanding mental workouts, this new logic puzzle is the perfect challenge for you. Forget classic block games. In this new puzzle game, strategic thinking, logic, and lightning fast reactions merge into a real adrenaline rush. Your task in this shape puzzle is to place various geometric shapes on the dynamic grid field with a simple tap. But the timer is ticking relentlessly against you. You only have a little time in this brain workout puzzle to place the items strategically. THE UNIQUE PUZZLE GAMEPLAY The system of this logic puzzle is brilliantly simple to learn, but the brain game is extremely difficult to master. Each item in the shape puzzle has its own color. Blue elements can only connect to blue, green to green. The main challenge in this logic puzzle is that you must always dock with the black point on the color already placed on the board. ROTATE AND ADJUST SHAPES To fit the shapes perfectly into the puzzle, you can rotate the items before placing them. Every change in this logic game costs you your own points or tokens that you earn in the game. So think carefully about whether the investment in this brain game is worth it to make an even better move. CHOOSE YOUR LOGIC RISK You determine your own playstyle in this puzzle game by playing with up to four different colors at the same time. The more colors you activate in advance for the logic puzzle, the more complex the playing field becomes, but the more gigantic your highscore will be in this brain game. HOW TO SCORE POINTS IN THE LOGIC PUZZLE Use the network puzzle cleverly. Points are awarded for masterful combinations and shapes on the field. ~ Create horizontal or diagonal lines of five or chase the maximum score through closed shapes in the puzzle. ~ Form closed areas in the brain game. If you succeed in joining the lines into a closed geometric figure like a square, triangle, or octagon, you collect the absolute maximum score in this logic puzzle. STRATEGIC TOKENS FOR YOUR BRAIN GAME Exchange your collected points for valuable tokens. The tokens are your strategic joker later in this puzzle game. Use them to place your items even better in the logic puzzle, outsmart the clock, and send your score in the brain game to astronomical heights. WORLDWIDE DUEL ACTION IN MULTIPLAYER ~ Play the brain game together with your friends directly in a local couch duel against each other. ~ Compete online against the best players from all over the world and duel in the logic puzzle in real time. THE PUZZLE HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE ~ Unique connection system in the logic puzzle via black docking points ~ Play the brain game with up to four colors for maximum score multipliers ~ Create lines of five or chase the maximum score through closed shapes in the puzzle ~ Use tokens to optimize your moves in the battle against time in the logic puzzle ~ Play the shape puzzle solo or in a thrilling multiplayer mode against friends ~ No boredom, but a constant challenge for your brain in this mind game ~ Keep an eye on the clock ~ Use your tokens wisely ~ Connect the colors to victory ~ Experience the ultimate challenge in the new network puzzle

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Merge Stack

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Slide. Merge. Pop! Merge Stack: Color Block is the satisfying color puzzle that's easy to learn and hard to put down. Swipe to slide the blocks across the board, line up matching colors, and stack five of the same color to make them burst. One clean rule, endless clever moves. Every swipe shifts the whole board, so the fun is in planning ahead. Set up chains, clear crowded columns, and keep your grid open for the next move. Simple to pick up, tricky to master.

Screenshots

Net Five²4 screens
Merge Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

Net Five² and Merge Stack are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Net Five² versus Merge Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNet Five²Merge Stack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonny LindeKite Games

In-app purchases

None

Net Five²

No in-app purchases

None

Merge Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Net Five² free?
Net Five² is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merge Stack free?
Merge Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Net Five² or Merge Stack have ads?
Both Net Five² and Merge Stack show ads.

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