Comparison

STACK IT vs SoS Classic

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

SoS Classic

Features
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SoS is the classic strategy word game for quick offline matches. Place S or O on the board and try to complete SOS horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Every completed SOS scores a point and gives you another turn. When the board is full, the player with the highest score wins. Features: - No ads - Solo mode with bot opponent - Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty - Local two-player mode on one device - 5x5, 6x6, and 8x8 boards - Smooth animations and haptic feedback - Offline play Simple to learn, surprisingly strategic, and perfect for fast matches.

Screenshots

STACK IT4 screens
SoS Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: STACK IT at Free against SoS Classic's $0.99. STACK IT also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.6). SoS Classic's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 78 months). On 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

STACK IT is free to download; SoS Classic costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STACK IT ships an update every 78 months, SoS Classic every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STACK IT versus SoS Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTACK ITSoS Classic
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 78 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDave EllisMuradiye Kayaduman

In-app purchases

None

STACK IT

No in-app purchases

None

SoS Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STACK IT free?
STACK IT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoS Classic free?
SoS Classic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do STACK IT or SoS Classic have ads?
Neither STACK IT nor SoS Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STACK IT or SoS Classic?
STACK IT ships an update every 78 months, and SoS Classic every 7 months. Most recently, STACK IT was updated on September 29, 2026 and SoS Classic on September 28, 2026.

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