Comparison

Nut Stack vs Block Cub

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

Head to head
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

About

Block Cub

Navigate a forest by moving crates to build paths and find routes home. Solve over 100 free puzzles with no timers, lives, or ads. Explore detailed woodland scenes and enjoy optional expansions.

Highlights
  • Move crates to build steps
  • Find woodland routes
  • 100 free puzzles
  • No timers, lives, or ads
  • Explore map overview
  • Optional expansion packs
Features
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A storm has broken the forest paths. Help Cub carry a lantern seed home by moving crates, building steps and finding routes through the woodland. 100 FREE PUZZLES The Way Home spans ten chapters, from sunlit meadows to deep hollows and high ridges. Later levels stretch beyond the screen, climb through towers and ask you to plan a return route before you leave. LIFT, STACK AND CLIMB Swipe left or right to walk, swipe up to climb, and tap Cub or Lift to pick up a crate. Place crates where you need a step. Undo any move, restart a level or ask for a hint. There are no timers or lives. EXPLORE THE MAP Pan freely with Explore, open the whole-map overview, then return to Cub when your plan is ready. Optional movement buttons can be enabled in Settings. Hold an arrow to keep walking. TWO OPTIONAL ADVENTURES Clockwork Canopy adds 100 puzzles with pressure plates, brass gates and independent circuits. Frostbound adds 100 puzzles with sliding crates and icy paths through the northern grove. Each expansion is a separate, one-time purchase. Try the first level of each for free. Levels unlock in sequence. No subscriptions or consumable purchases. ADS AND A QUIET JOURNEY Occasional ads may appear when you continue after a completed free-campaign puzzle. Hints, undo and puzzle play stay uninterrupted. Purchased adventures are ad-free. Remove Ads is a separate, permanent one-time purchase that removes all advertisements without unlocking expansions. Restore purchases in Settings. PAINTED WOODLANDS Textured characters, moss-covered stone, timber crates and glowing doorways sit within animated woodland scenes. Play on iPhone or iPad, in portrait or landscape, with optional sounds and haptics. Motion follows your device’s Reduce Motion setting. Progress is saved on your device. Gameplay works offline; buying or restoring an expansion requires an internet connection. No account is required to play. Progress does not sync between devices. Forest Friends is an optional online referral program. Five qualifying friends can earn you one expansion; eligibility rules are shown before joining. Gameplay analytics is optional, on by default, and can be turned off in Settings.

Screenshots

Nut Stack4 screens
Block Cub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Cub at every 2 days against Nut Stack's every 9 days. Nut Stack's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Block Cub sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nut Stack against 5.0 for Block Cub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nut Stack has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nut Stack ships an update every 9 days, Block Cub every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Nut Stack versus Block Cub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNut StackBlock Cub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (37 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size328 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlbert Teknoloji Anonim SirketiSunny Nagra

Customer experience

Nut Stack

All ratings37 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Block Cub

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Nut Stack

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Banner Package$0.99
  • Very Hard Banner Small$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
2 purchases

Block Cub

One-time2
  • Frostbound$2.99
  • Clockwork Canopy$2.99

Questions

Is Nut Stack free?
Nut Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Cub free?
Block Cub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nut Stack or Block Cub?
Nut Stack and Block Cub are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 37 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Nut Stack or Block Cub have ads?
Both Nut Stack and Block Cub show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nut Stack or Block Cub?
Nut Stack ships an update every 9 days, and Block Cub every 2 days. Most recently, Nut Stack was updated on October 17, 2026 and Block Cub on October 14, 2026.

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