Comparison

Red Ball 4 vs Stack

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

Head to head
About

Red Ball 4

Embark on an adventure to save the world from evil minions intent on making it square. Guide a bouncing ball through 75 challenging levels, overcoming traps and defeating monsters. Experience an all-new adventure with epic boss battles and exciting physics.

Highlights
  • 75 exciting levels
  • Epic boss battles
  • Tricky traps
  • Defeat monsters
  • Exciting physics
  • Cloud support
Features
Currently charting
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Red Alert! Evil minions want to squeeze the planet into a square shape. Who's got the balls to save the world ? Oh yeah, that's right! Red Ball to the rescue! Roll, jump and bounce through 75 exciting levels full of adventure. Make your way through tricky traps and defeat all monsters. Features: - All-New Red Ball Adventure - 75 Levels - Epic Boss Battles - Cloud Support - Exciting Physics Elements - Groovy Soundtrack - HID Controller Support

About

Stack

Test your reflexes in this addictive block-stacking game. Aim for the highest tower possible with simple, beautiful graphics. Compete globally for the top score.

Highlights
  • Block stacking gameplay
  • High score competition
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Global leaderboards
Features
Currently charting
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Stack up the blocks as high as you can! ◉ Simple & Beautiful graphics designed ◉ Compete for the best score in the world

Screenshots

Red Ball 44 screens
Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stack at Free against Red Ball 4's $4.99. Stack also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (59K vs 7.5K). Red Ball 4's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 53%) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model, chart position 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

Stack is free to download; Red Ball 4 costs $4.99 up front. Red Ball 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red Ball 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack has 59K ratings behind it against 7.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Red Ball 4's written reviews are positive against 53% of Stack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red Ball 4 ships an update every 13 months, Stack every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Red Ball 4 versus Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed Ball 4Stack
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (7.5K ratings) — better4.4 (59K ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings7.5K59K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#165#121 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB282 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KGKetchapp

Customer experience

Red Ball 4

All ratings7,518 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews415 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.7%

Stack

All ratings58,593 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews893 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative34.8%

User reviews

Red Ball 4

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 💎 Challenging yet rewarding levels
  • 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
  • 🎢 Engaging boss battles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔁 Lack of new content updates
  • 🔒 Achievements not working properly
  • 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
  • 💰 Premium version not worth the cost

Stack

From 59K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing graphics
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and calming
  • 💪 Challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and lags
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay

Bugs and requests

Red Ball 4

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Achievements not unlocking
  • Inconsistent performance on some devices
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Saved progress being lost
  • Crashes on certain level transitions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and worlds
  • Implement difficulty settings
  • Allow progress reset option
  • Improve achievement system
  • Optimize for older devices

Stack

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blocks disappearing or glitching
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Inconsistent performance on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to choose color schemes
  • More variety in block designs
  • Improved high score tracking
  • Reduced ad frequency

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Red Ball 4

One-time1
  • Unlock all levels$1.99
15 purchases

Stack

One-time15
  • Gem Pack Small$0.99
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • 200 Gems$0.99
Show 12 more
  • 500 Gems$1.99
  • Gem Pack Medium$2.99
  • 30 Extra Lives$2.99
  • 1000 Gems$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Extra Offline Earnings$4.99
  • Gem Pack Grand$4.99
  • 50 Extra Lives$4.99
  • VIP Pass3 variants$9.99
  • Season Pass2 variants$9.99
  • Gem Pack Mega$9.99
  • Gem Pack Ultra$19.99

Questions

Is Red Ball 4 free?
Red Ball 4 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Stack free?
Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Red Ball 4 or Stack?
Red Ball 4 is rated higher. Red Ball 4 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Stack averages 4.4 from 59K ratings.
Do Red Ball 4 or Stack have ads?
Stack shows ads; Red Ball 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, Red Ball 4 or Stack?
Red Ball 4 ships an update every 13 months, and Stack every 10 days. Most recently, Red Ball 4 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Stack on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Red Ball 4 or Stack?
Red Ball 4 currently peaks at #165 in the App Store charts, and Stack at #121. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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