Comparison

Crystal Balls vs Stack Swipe Rush

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

Head to head
About

Crystal Balls

A captivating match-3 puzzle game where players strategically drop colored balls to create explosive matches. Advance through levels by clearing balls horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, utilizing special power-up balls to achieve objectives.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more colored balls
  • Strategic ball dropping
  • Explosive ball combinations
  • Special power-up balls
  • Classic and adventure modes
  • Level completion meters
Features
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Crystal Balls is a simple and addicting match 3 puzzle game, where you have to drop down a moving ball to make it match with other balls of the same color. The ball will travel the board from side to side before falling into the first column unless you click first. The balls explodes when you combine 3 or more balls of the same color. You have to be agile as the ball moves faster in advanced levels. Combine 3 or balls with the same color horizontally, vertically or diagonally and clear them. Complete each level by filling the right meter. You have special balls that will help you complete the level: -Multiplier X4 Ball: Match and multiply your points by 4. -Multiplier X6 Ball: Match and multiply your points by 6. -Bomb Ball: Clear an entire column. -Side Ball: Clear an entire row. -Mine Ball: Clear balls around regardless of color. -Fury Ball: Match and clear all the balls of the same color. -Clock Ball: Match and slow down temporally the speed. There are 2 different modes to play the game: classic & adventure. Have Fun!!

About

Stack Swipe Rush

Features
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Stack Swipe Rush is a satisfying puzzle game where every swipe slides the entire grid of plates in one direction. Your mission? Stack 5 or more same-colored plates to make them disappear, hit your level goals, and clear the board! Core Mechanics: Swipe up, down, left, or right to shift all plates in that direction. Plates only stack if the one in their path is the same color. Stacks of 5 or more matching plates automatically blast! Tap the Serve button to drop new plates into empty tiles—or even on top of existing stacks. Progress Through Levels: Each level sets specific color-based goals: e.g., blast 7 red and 12 blue plates. New obstacles and tighter grids increase the challenge as you advance. Plan ahead—stacking efficiently is key to avoiding dead ends. Why You'll Love It: Swipe-based movement with clever stacking logic. Bursts of chain reactions that feel super satisfying. Beautiful visuals and clean controls for relaxing, strategic play. Level progression that adds new color combinations and tighter limits. Ready to play a puzzle game that’s smooth, smart, and highly stackable? Swipe your way to victory!

Screenshots

Crystal Balls4 screens
Stack Swipe Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stack Swipe Rush at none against Crystal Balls's 1. Stack Swipe Rush also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months). Crystal Balls's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price 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. Crystal Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stack Swipe Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crystal Balls ships an update every 22 months, Stack Swipe Rush weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crystal Balls versus Stack Swipe Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrystal BallsStack Swipe Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatias IniBugFix Games Entertainment

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crystal Balls

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Stack Swipe Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crystal Balls free?
Crystal Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack Swipe Rush free?
Stack Swipe Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crystal Balls or Stack Swipe Rush have ads?
Stack Swipe Rush shows ads; Crystal Balls does not.
Which is updated more often, Crystal Balls or Stack Swipe Rush?
Crystal Balls ships an update every 22 months, and Stack Swipe Rush weekly. Most recently, Crystal Balls was updated on October 22, 2026 and Stack Swipe Rush on September 27, 2026.

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