Comparison

Cascade vs Nut Stack

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

Head to head
About

Cascade

Features
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Cascade is a cozy color-matching puzzle built around one thing: beautiful chain reactions. Swap two neighboring orbs to line up three or more of a color. They pop, the ones above fall, form new matches, and collapse again in a satisfying cascade. No timers, no pressure. Just relax and watch the chains grow. FEATURES - Juicy chain reactions with particles, flashes and combo counters - Break the ice: normal, colored, armored and creeping frost - Bomb orbs that blast a 3x3 area - Varied goals: clear the ice, collect colors, or build big cascades - New worlds and moods as you progress - Hammer, bomb and shuffle boosters - Game Center leaderboard and 22 achievements - Play offline, at your own pace Match colors, break the ice, and unwind.

About

Nut Stack

Engage in a satisfying color sorting puzzle by stacking nuts of the same color onto bolts. Progress through hundreds of levels with increasing complexity and new obstacles. Utilize boosters to overcome challenges and enjoy tactile sound effects and polished visuals.

Highlights
  • Color sorting puzzles
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Obstacles and new challenges
  • Unlockable boosters
  • Satisfying tactile effects
  • Multiple bolt stacking
Features
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Turn a colorful mix of nuts into perfectly sorted stacks. Nut Stack is a nuts-and-bolts color sorting puzzle with glossy metal pieces, satisfying movements and clever challenges. TAP. MATCH. STACK. Tap a bolt to pick up its top nuts, then tap another bolt to move them. Match the color on top or use an empty bolt with enough space. Bring each color together and finish the board, one satisfying stack at a time. EASY TO START, MORE TO DISCOVER Begin with simple color puzzles and work your way through hundreds of levels. As boards grow and new obstacles appear, every free space becomes part of the solution. Look ahead, make room and find the right order. A FRESH TWIST ON COLOR SORTING Uncover hidden colors, work through stone shells and meet new obstacles as you progress. Different layouts keep each puzzle feeling fresh. A HELPING HAND WHEN YOU NEED IT Unlock useful boosters as you play. Undo a move, shuffle things up or add an extra bolt to create space for your next idea. ENJOY THE LITTLE DETAILS Brightly colored nuts, polished steel bolts and tactile sound effects make every move feel satisfying. Play a quick puzzle during a break or settle in for a longer sorting session. Your next perfect stack is one tap away. Privacy Policy: https://www.geniusalbert.com/policy/nut-stack Terms of Use: https://www.geniusalbert.com/terms

Screenshots

Cascade4 screens
Nut Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cascade at none against Nut Stack's 10. Cascade also leads on ads (none vs shown). Nut Stack's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Nut Stack sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cascade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cascade ships an update every 6 days, Nut Stack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cascade versus Nut Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCascadeNut Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (37 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB328 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem KolesnikovAlbert Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi

In-app purchases

None

Cascade

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Nut Stack

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Banner Package$0.99
  • Very Hard Banner Small$0.99
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  • Hard Level Offer$0.99
  • Golden Bundle$2.49
  • Battle Pass$6.99
  • Golden Bundle$9.99
  • Very Hard Banner Big$9.99
  • Golden Bundle$19.99
  • Golden Bundle$49.99

Questions

Is Cascade free?
Cascade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nut Stack free?
Nut Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cascade or Nut Stack have ads?
Nut Stack shows ads; Cascade does not.
Which is updated more often, Cascade or Nut Stack?
Cascade ships an update every 6 days, and Nut Stack every 9 days. Most recently, Cascade was updated on October 10, 2026 and Nut Stack on October 17, 2026.

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