Comparison

STACK IT vs Code Breaker

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

Head to head
About

STACK IT

A highly addictive game where players stack ice cubes as high as possible within a time limit. Compete against global scores and challenge friends using Game Center.

Highlights
  • Stack ice cubes to reach new levels
  • Balance blocks to prevent falling
  • 60-second time limit per level
  • Game Center integration
  • Global score comparison
  • Challenge friends and family
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Stack the Ice as high as you can. Challenge yourself and friends with this highly addictive game using game center to compare yourself against global scores. Instructions Stack 15 Ice Cubes to reach the next level Keep your blocks well balanced to avoid them falling You have 60 seconds to complete each level Use Game Center to challenge your friends and family

About

Code Breaker

Test your deduction skills in this classic code-breaking logic puzzle game. Guess the secret color combination using feedback to guide your moves across multiple difficulty levels and exciting game modes.

Highlights
  • Deduction-based gameplay
  • Color code guessing
  • Feedback indicators
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Four game modes
  • Brain training
Features
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CODE BREAKER - LOGIC PUZZLE GAME Code Breaker is a logic puzzle game: crack a hidden colour code using pure deduction. Test your deduction skills and crack the secret color code before running out of attempts. HOW TO PLAY CODE BREAKER • Guess the hidden color combination by placing colored chips • After each guess, receive feedback to guide your next move • Black indicator: correct color in the correct position • White indicator: correct color but in the wrong position • Use logic and deduction to crack the code 4 DIFFICULTY LEVELS • Easy: Perfect for beginners with fewer colors and more attempts • Medium: A balanced challenge for casual players • Hard: Test your skills with more colors and fewer attempts • Extreme: Hardest mode: 6 chips, 7 colors, limited tries 4 EXCITING GAME MODES • Classic: Traditional code-breaking gameplay at your own pace • Chrono: Race against the clock for speed-solving thrills • Daily: 12 new puzzles every day - compete for the best score • Last Chance: One attempt only - can you crack it on the first try? GAME PARAMETERS VARY BY DIFFICULTY • Number of chips: 3 to 6 • Available colors: 5 to 7 • Color occurrences: 1 to 3 times • Maximum attempts: 6 to 20 Perfect for brain training, improving logical thinking, and sharpening your deduction abilities. Play Code Breaker today and become a master code cracker! WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Free to play - no sign-up, no account needed • Works offline - no wifi needed • Unlimited undo • Hints when you get stuck • Built-in tutorial and clear rules • Statistics: games played, wins and best times • Light and dark themes • 33 languages

Screenshots

STACK IT4 screens
Code Breaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: STACK IT at 5.0 against Code Breaker's 4.5. STACK IT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Code Breaker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 78 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STACK IT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Breaker has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of STACK IT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Code Breaker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STACK IT ships an update every 78 months, Code Breaker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
STACK IT versus Code Breaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTACK ITCode Breaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings320 — better
Update frequencyEvery 78 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDave EllisSebastien Becker

Customer experience

STACK IT

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Code Breaker

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

STACK IT

No in-app purchases

None

Code Breaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STACK IT free?
STACK IT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Breaker free?
Code Breaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STACK IT or Code Breaker?
STACK IT is rated higher. STACK IT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Code Breaker averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.
Do STACK IT or Code Breaker have ads?
Code Breaker shows ads; STACK IT does not.
Which is updated more often, STACK IT or Code Breaker?
STACK IT ships an update every 78 months, and Code Breaker every 2 weeks. Most recently, STACK IT was updated on September 29, 2026 and Code Breaker on September 30, 2026.

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