# Crossy Road vs Stack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crossy Road at 86% against Stack's 53%. Crossy Road also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (737K vs 59K). Stack's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crossy Road sells 10 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.

Crossy Road holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossy Road has 737K ratings behind it against 59K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Crossy Road's written reviews are positive against 53% of Stack's.

Crossy Road ships an update monthly, Stack every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossy Road | Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (737K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886/reviews)** | [4.4 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack/id1080487957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **737K** | 59K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 52.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #146 |
| Size | 245 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossy Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Family, #112 Top Grossing · Family, #128 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Navigate endless obstacles like roads, train tracks, and rivers in this 8-bit arcade hopper. Collect over 300 unique characters and discover 28 distinct worlds. Enjoy simple, innovative gameplay with daily challenges and same-device multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Cross roads, train tracks, and rivers endlessly, Collect over 300 silly characters, Discover 28 unique worlds, Avoid hilarious deaths, Compete on leaderboards, Same device multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PAC-MAN | Free | one-time |
| Shooty Cat | Free | one-time |
| Festive Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seoul Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| PAC-CHICKEN | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brazil Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Prince  of All Cosmos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baby Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming graphics and characters
- 🚀 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🆓 Free to play with minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Frustrating duplicate character drops
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics for certain environments
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Pecking Order scores not saving properly
- Difficulty distinguishing obstacles in certain environments
- Inconsistent behavior when getting duplicate characters

**Requested features**

- Ability to reset high scores
- Option to disable sound effects
- More varied game modes and challenges
- Improved character selection and customization
- Multiplayer or competitive game modes


### Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack/id1080487957)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Extra Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Extra Offline Earnings | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack Grand | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Extra Lives | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack Mega | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack Ultra | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing graphics
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and calming
- 💪 Challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and lags
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Blocks disappearing or glitching
- Game freezing or crashing
- Inconsistent performance on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose color schemes
- More variety in block designs
- Improved high score tracking
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossy Road free?

Crossy Road 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, Crossy Road or Stack?

Crossy Road is rated higher. Crossy Road averages 4.7 out of 5 from 737K ratings, while Stack averages 4.4 from 59K ratings.

### Do Crossy Road or Stack have ads?

Both Crossy Road and Stack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crossy Road or Stack?

Crossy Road ships an update monthly, and Stack every 10 days. Most recently, Crossy Road was updated on October 12, 2026 and Stack on October 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Crossy Road or Stack?

Crossy Road currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Stack at #146. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*