Comparison

EMBER vs Stackopolis

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

Head to head
About

EMBER

A one-tap space climber where players leap between worlds, timing jumps to stay ahead of encroaching darkness. Master perfect landings to build streaks and achieve higher scores in procedurally generated environments with unique hazards.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Handmade worlds and events
  • Perfect-landing streaks
  • Collectible skins
  • Full haptic feedback
  • Unlockable new events
Features
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Somewhere behind you, the darkness is climbing. Stay ahead of it. EMBER is a one-tap space climber. Tap to leap from world to world, time each jump so you land perfectly, and keep going until the darkness catches you. Every perfect landing builds a streak, every streak lifts the score, and every run reaches a little higher than the one before. The sky is never the same twice. Skirt the pull of a black hole, cross the glare of a dying sun, ride out a comet storm, and find what waits inside the fog. New events unlock as you climb, and each one changes how you play. WHAT YOU'LL FIND - One-tap controls that take a minute to learn and a long time to master - Handmade worlds and events, each with its own hazards and rhythm - Perfect-landing streaks that reward timing over reflexes - Shields and guides to bank for the run that matters - A hangar of skins to collect and ride - Full haptic feedback EMBER is free to play. Optional shard packs and a one-time remove-ads purchase are available.

About

Stackopolis

Features
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Raise the city, floor by floor. A crane swings your next building block above the skyline. Tap at the right moment to drop it onto your tower. Land a perfect drop to build your combo and welcome more residents. Miss the mark and your skyscraper starts to sway. HOW HIGH CAN YOUR CITY GROW? • Simple one-tap controls, with timing that takes practice. • Perfect-drop combos that boost your population. • A colorful 3D city and a changing sky as your tower climbs. • Quick runs and a personal best saved on your device. • Three chances to miss before the run ends. Play in 15 languages, with automatic phone-language matching and a language option in Settings. Compare your population scores in online leaderboards using Game Center. Online rankings require internet and a Game Center sign-in. Stackopolis is free to play. Eligible adult players may see ads and can choose to watch a rewarded ad for one extra block per run when an ad is available. Ads are disabled for players who indicate they are under 18. No account is required, and the core game can be played offline. Eligible adult players can choose optional one-time purchases through the App Store: Remove Ads, Sunset City, Neon Nights, Sakura, and the Supporter Pack. Remove Ads disables automatic ads; optional rewarded ads remain available. The Supporter Pack includes ad removal and all three paid themes. Purchases are disabled for players who indicate they are under 18. Built by JOHAN & CO. LABELS LLC. Support: privacy@johanlabels.com Privacy policy: https://www.johanlabels.com/stackopolis-privacy

Screenshots

EMBER4 screens
Stackopolis4 screens

Verdict

The call

EMBER and Stackopolis 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. EMBER sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Stackopolis sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EMBER versus Stackopolis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMBERStackopolis
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB114 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNOAH FRIEDRICH BREITHAUPTJohan & Co. Labels LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EMBER

One-time3
  • 1000 Shards$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 5000 Shards$4.99
5 purchases

Stackopolis

One-time5
  • Sunset City Theme$1.99
  • Neon Nights Theme$1.99
  • Sakura Theme$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Supporter Pack$4.99

Questions

Is EMBER free?
EMBER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stackopolis free?
Stackopolis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EMBER or Stackopolis have ads?
Both EMBER and Stackopolis show ads.

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