Comparison

The Blocking Dead vs Happy Stack Equilibrium

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

Head to head
About

The Blocking Dead

A gravity-based physics puzzler where you must destroy zombies and prevent brains from falling. It features over 100 levels with intuitive one-touch controls and real-time physics simulation.

Highlights
  • Over 100 levels
  • One-touch controls
  • Real-time physics simulation
  • Game Center Leaderboards
  • Achievements
  • Variety of block types
Features
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The best Zombie puzzle game around! Challenge your logical mind and reaction time all at once in this funny, gravity-based physics puzzler. The objective? It's simple: destroy the Zombies, and don't let any of the Brains fall off the platform. Be quick about it, but watch where you're tapping, or else you might squish a precious Brain or detonate a Bomb! ● Over 100 levels, and more being added with each update! ● Easy and intuitive one-touch controls. ● Real-time physics simulation. ● Stunning and original visual effects! ● An original, zombie-inspired music soundtrack. ● Funny sound effects and Zombie facial expressions! ● A variety of block types, including Zombies, Brains, Crates, Bombs, and more. ● Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements! They said it wasn't possible, but the Zombie apocalypse has finally happened. Reasonable human that you are, you've decided to ride it out inside your apartment. Luckily, you have your favorite game to keep you from getting bored! It's hilarious. It's horrific. It's not ashamed of its punny title... It's The Blocking Dead!

About

Happy Stack Equilibrium

Features
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Stack happy shapes and build the perfect figure in this relaxing 3D balance puzzle! Drag each smiling block onto the tower, find the right spot and keep everything steady until the timer runs out. Cubes, balls, triangles and long bars: every level is a new little challenge for your balance skills. HOW TO PLAY • Drag a shape and release it on the tower • Place every piece of the level • Keep the tower standing until the countdown ends • If a shape falls, try again! FEATURES • Simple one-finger controls: easy to learn, hard to master • 50 colorful levels with their own figures • Cute shapes with happy (and scared!) faces • Collect diamonds and use them to skip tricky shapes • Watch a video to earn extra diamonds • Relaxing music and satisfying sounds • Play offline, anytime, anywhere • Free to play Can you keep them all happy? Download Happy Stack Equilibrium and start stacking!

Screenshots

The Blocking Dead4 screens
Happy Stack Equilibrium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Happy Stack Equilibrium at none against The Blocking Dead's 1. The Blocking Dead's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 76 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. The Blocking Dead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Happy Stack Equilibrium asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Blocking Dead ships an update monthly, Happy Stack Equilibrium every 76 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Blocking Dead versus Happy Stack Equilibrium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Blocking DeadHappy Stack Equilibrium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 76 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB75 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDrew RogersFrancesc Navarro Machio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Blocking Dead

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$1.99
None

Happy Stack Equilibrium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Blocking Dead free?
The Blocking Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Happy Stack Equilibrium free?
Happy Stack Equilibrium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Blocking Dead or Happy Stack Equilibrium have ads?
Neither The Blocking Dead nor Happy Stack Equilibrium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Blocking Dead or Happy Stack Equilibrium?
The Blocking Dead ships an update monthly, and Happy Stack Equilibrium every 76 months. Most recently, The Blocking Dead was updated on October 6, 2026 and Happy Stack Equilibrium on October 4, 2026.

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