Comparison

Square Magic vs Pixel Stacker

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

Head to head
About

Square Magic

A captivating puzzle game that blends mechanics from Rubik's Cube and 2048. Players slide rows and columns to arrange colored squares into 2x2 groups to solve the challenge.

Highlights
  • Rubik's Cube inspired gameplay
  • 2048 inspired mechanics
  • Slide-to-move controls
  • Organize by color groups
  • Challenging puzzle solving
Features
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Square Magic is a puzzle inspired by the Rubik's Cube and 2048. How to play: - Scramble the puzzle by moving your finger around randomly. - Slide your finger along a row or column to loop the squares. - The puzzle is solved when organized in same-color 2x2 groups.

About

Pixel Stacker

Features
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A casual game where you need to complete rows to score points.

Screenshots

Square Magic1 screens
Pixel Stacker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square Magic at none against Pixel Stacker's 1. Square Magic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). Pixel Stacker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). On price 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. Pixel Stacker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Square Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square Magic ships an update every 14 months, Pixel Stacker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Square Magic versus Pixel Stacker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare MagicPixel Stacker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid PanEmerson Rosa

In-app purchases

None

Square Magic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Stacker

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Square Magic free?
Square Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Stacker free?
Pixel Stacker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Square Magic or Pixel Stacker have ads?
Pixel Stacker shows ads; Square Magic does not.
Which is updated more often, Square Magic or Pixel Stacker?
Square Magic ships an update every 14 months, and Pixel Stacker weekly. Most recently, Square Magic was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pixel Stacker on October 11, 2026.

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