Comparison

Stackonaut vs The Universe, Controlled

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

Head to head
About

Stackonaut

Features
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Build the tallest tower the world has ever seen, one gentle tap at a time. STACKONAUT is the cozy little stacking game with a big dream: a space elevator that starts on a city street and ends among the stars. Drop each new piece from the delivery drone, line it up just right, and watch your tower climb past clouds, storms and auroras, all the way to the edge of space. EASY TO PLAY, HARD TO PUT DOWN One finger. One tap. That's the whole game. Kids get it in seconds, grandparents get hooked in minutes. But landing every single piece perfectly? That takes a Stackonaut. A WORLD THAT FLOATS BY Wave at hot-air balloons and gliders. Spot a parachutist drifting past your tower. Watch tiny astronauts jetpack up and climb in through the round windows. And keep your eyes open for rare visitors, a flying saucer, a shooting star, even a red sports car cruising through space. THE SKY KEEPS CHANGING City mornings, howling jet streams, the calm quiet of the stratosphere, glowing auroras, and finally the deep black of space, with the whole Earth shining below your tower. Every 100 floors earns you a badge to keep. PERFECT DROPS ARE MAGNETIC Land a piece dead-center and it locks on tight, meteor storms and hurricanes can't shake it loose. Sloppy pieces wobble and slide… and that's when things get exciting. REACH FLOOR 999 Finish the elevator and dock the great wheel station at the edge of space, then start again with your golden carrier. Only true Stackonauts make it. ALSO ON BOARD • One hand, one finger, zero rush • Retro pixel art and hand-made chiptune tunes • Works offline, perfect for flights and waiting rooms • Family-friendly: no violence, just gravity • One small one-time purchase removes all ads forever Whether you're 6 or 96, the sky isn't the limit. It's the starting line. Ready? Tap to launch. The game is free to play, ADs are shown, you can do an In App Purchase once and remove there ADs forever! Privacy Policy Link : https://www.dropouts.in/privacypolicy/privacy-policy.html Terms and Conditions Link : https://www.dropouts.in/privacypolicy/terms-of-use.html

About

The Universe, Controlled

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Rockets. Spaceships. UFOs. They're all hurtling around up there in space, but someone's got to help them get to where they're going. It's you. You're that someone. Your job is to trace paths for spacecraft to land in the right place on the planet or moon they're headed for. And unsurprisingly, they'd rather not crash. That's on you. Trace paths, avoid collisions. On occasion, the other typical stuff you see in space might float by: Aliens, astronauts, asteroids. You'll want to avoid those, too. Play with the spacey soundtrack or turn it off. Enjoy the delightful sound effects, or turn those off, too. Just land everybody safely, score the most points you can, and then play again. The fun is out of this world. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stackonaut4 screens
The Universe, Controlled4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stackonaut at 17.6 against The Universe, Controlled's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Stackonaut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Universe, Controlled sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Stackonaut versus The Universe, Controlled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackonautThe Universe, Controlled
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDropouts Technologies LLPLex Friedman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stackonaut

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

The Universe, Controlled

One-time2
  • Unlock The Universe$3.99
  • Unlock (Platinum)$9.99

Questions

Is Stackonaut free?
Stackonaut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Universe, Controlled free?
The Universe, Controlled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stackonaut or The Universe, Controlled have ads?
Neither Stackonaut nor The Universe, Controlled shows ads.

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