Comparison

Don't Touch The Spikes vs Stack

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

Head to head
About

Don't Touch The Spikes

Guide a small bird through a challenging obstacle course. Avoid touching spikes to achieve the highest possible score. Test your reflexes and see how far you can fly.

Highlights
  • Fly a little bird
  • Avoid spikes
  • Score-based gameplay
  • Endless runner
  • High score challenge
Features
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Make the little bird fly! Don't touch the spikes! How far can you make it?

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

Don't Touch The Spikes4 screens
Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stack at every 10 days against Don't Touch The Spikes's every 2 months. Stack also leads on chart position (#123 vs unranked) and review sentiment (53% vs 42%). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Don't Touch The Spikes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Don't Touch The Spikes against 4.4 for Stack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack has 59K ratings behind it against 9.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Don't Touch The Spikes's written reviews are positive against 53% of Stack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't Touch The Spikes ships an update every 2 months, Stack every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Don't Touch The Spikes versus Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't Touch The SpikesStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9.2K ratings)4.4 (59K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews52.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.2K59K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#123 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB282 MB
Age rating+912+
DeveloperKetchappKetchapp

Customer experience

Don't Touch The Spikes

All ratings9,248 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews403 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral14.1%
Negative43.9%

Stack

All ratings58,593 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews889 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative35.0%

User reviews

Don't Touch The Spikes

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of game modes
  • 💎 Rewarding progression system
  • 🎨 Charming visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads
  • 🔒 Loss of progress/unlocks
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls

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

Don't Touch The Spikes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game not properly scaling to newer devices
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Duels and challenges not functioning correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Bring back unlockable birds
  • Improve ad placement
  • Add sound/music settings

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

5 purchases

Don't Touch The Spikes

One-time5
  • 400 Candies$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 1000 Candies$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 3000 Candies$4.99
  • 5000 Candies$6.99
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 Don't Touch The Spikes free?
Don't Touch The Spikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack free?
Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Don't Touch The Spikes or Stack?
Stack is rated higher. Don't Touch The Spikes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Stack averages 4.4 from 59K ratings.
Do Don't Touch The Spikes or Stack have ads?
Both Don't Touch The Spikes and Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Don't Touch The Spikes or Stack?
Don't Touch The Spikes ships an update every 2 months, and Stack every 10 days. Most recently, Don't Touch The Spikes was updated on September 25, 2026 and Stack on September 25, 2026.

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