Comparison

CrystalReactor vs SoulStack

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

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About

CrystalReactor

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Crystal Reactor is a neon sci-fi arena defense game where you protect a living crystal core at the center of the battlefield. Waves of machines rush in from every side while your reactor fights automatically โ€” you focus on strategy, upgrades, and survival. After each wave, choose one of three technologies to strengthen your build. Stack lasers, chain lightning, plasma, freeze effects, shields, and orbital drones. Combine compatible powers to unlock fusion upgrades like Cryolaser, Ion Storm, and Thermonuclear Charge for devastating new attack patterns. Pick from five reactor cores, each with its own technology tree and playstyle. Laser favors precise beams, Electric chains lightning across crowds, Plasma delivers heavy explosions, Gravity pulls enemies inward, and Cryo slows the arena under your control. Fight across six unique zones with their own rules. Slippery ice speeds up attackers, low gravity on the space station extends your range, biolab swarms regenerate, desert heat weakens shields, underground corridors bring denser spawns, and volcanic vents damage everyone on the field. Between runs, spend crystals and technology cores in the Meta Lab. Unlock new reactors, open additional zones, expand your technology slots, and buy starting bonuses. Every run teaches you a new build โ€” every victory pushes your core further. Features: โ€ข Automatic arena combat with wave-based enemy assaults โ€ข Roguelike technology drafts and fusion combinations โ€ข Five reactor types with distinct upgrade paths โ€ข Six arenas with unique hazards and enemy behavior โ€ข Boss fights including Titan, Carrier, Omega Core, and Void Crystal โ€ข Permanent meta progression between runs โ€ข Neon sci-fi visuals optimized for iPhone and iPad Defend the core. Forge the perfect reactor. Survive the next wave.

About

SoulStack

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SOULSTACK โ€” a necromancer auto-battler of stacked souls. You were a master of death, stripped of power and cast into the Pit: an endless tower of the dead. But every foe you slay rises to serve you. Recruit them. Fuse them. Weave a legion that multiplies โ€” and climb. โ—† A LEGION THAT COMPOUNDS Draft undead, beasts, mages, and rogues into your warband. The power isn't flat stats โ€” it's synergy. Line up the right tribes, roles, and Authorities and your army doesn't add up, it MULTIPLIES. Find the engine, break the wall. โ—† CLIMB THE ENDLESS PIT Every run is a fresh draft. Scout the floor ahead, counter it, and climb โ€” the dead grow without limit as you rise. Fall, and you return to Level 1โ€ฆ but the servants you raised carry into the next life. Rise again. โ—† COMPETE WITH FRIENDS โ€” ON YOUR TIME Conquer the Pit and set your army to guard your star. Then raid your friends' stars across a season of standings. It's all ASYNC โ€” no live matches, no waiting, no always-online. Take a turn whenever you like; the war continues without you. โ—† FAIR BY DESIGN Premium โ€” buy once. No ads. No gacha. No pay-to-win: the unlock sells the full climb and the collection, never power. Competition is normalized, so skill wins, not spending. โ—† THEORYCRAFT-DEEP Deterministic combat and simulation-tuned balance reward mastery over luck. Dozens of units, items, and Authorities to combine โ€” the deeper you read the synergies, the higher you climb. Raise the dead. Stack the souls. Climb.

Screenshots

CrystalReactor4 screens
SoulStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrystalReactor at none against SoulStack's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SoulStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CrystalReactor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
CrystalReactor versus SoulStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrystalReactorSoulStack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBohdan KalinichenkoXdge Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

CrystalReactor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SoulStack

One-time1
  • Soulstack: Full Game$6.99

Questions

Is CrystalReactor free?
CrystalReactor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoulStack free?
SoulStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CrystalReactor or SoulStack have ads?
Neither CrystalReactor nor SoulStack shows ads.

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