Blockwick 2 vs Stack and Crack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blockwick 2
Unscramble and link blocks of the same color by moving them into touching positions. Explore a variety of unique block types and multiple levels of challenge with 160 puzzles. Enjoy a gorgeous, meditative soundtrack while you exercise your brain.
- Unscramble and link colored blocks
- Unique block types (locked, entangled, sleeping, sticky, caterpillar, hypno, flip)
- Multiple challenge levels
- 160 main puzzles
- Optional purchasable puzzle packs
- Meditative electro-ambient soundtrack
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Welcome to Blockwick 2—the next installment in the Blockwick universe. It’s up to you to unscramble the blocks and link the colors. The goal is simple. Move the shapes so that all the blocks of the same color are touching. A BEVY OF UNIQUE BLOCK TYPES - Locked blocks are bolted to the floor. - Entangled blocks are bound by quantum forces. - Sleeping blocks won’t budge until you wake them up. - Sticky blocks glom onto everything. - Caterpillar blocks are linked, slithering along as one. - Hypno blocks make other blocks go to sleep. - Flip blocks are multicolored and roll around. MULTIPLE LEVELS OF CHALLENGE You can take the easy road and simply connect all like-colored blocks. Or, for an extra challenge, you can link blocks over the mysterious symbols on the ground to attain illumination. Either way, your brain will appreciate the challenge. LOADS OF CHALLENGING CONTENT The main game has 160 puzzles of increasing difficulty. Get 144 extra puzzles for free with the easier Basics Puzzle Pack. If you’re looking for a more intense challenge, explore the purchasable Obscura Puzzle Pack with its 80 devious puzzles. A GORGEOUS MEDITATIVE SOUNDSCAPE Over 15 electro-ambient music tracks to keep your mind calm and focused while solving. Composed by David Kieffer, the soundtrack is available for purchase on Bandcamp. PRAISE FOR BLOCKWICK 2 “a serene, cerebral experience that feels every bit as transportive as the original” - Gamezebo “5/5” - AppAdvice “this puzzle game has all the trappings of an old-school handheld title with cleaned up graphics” - Time.com “solidly on the don't miss list” - JayIsGames “It’ll easily eat away at your free time.” - 148Apps.com “excellent block-sorting puzzler” - IGN “this game is gorgeous, with an elegance and aesthetic that feels thoroughly modern and light” - PocketGamer CONNECT WITH KIEFFER BROS. Web: https://kiefferbros.com
Stack and Crack
A satisfying block-stacking game with simple one-tap controls. Progress through 200 challenging levels that increase in speed and difficulty. Enjoy quick rounds with no timers or energy meters.
- 200 levels of increasing challenge
- One-tap controls for one-handed play
- Clean, minimalist design
- Satisfying drop sounds
- Quick rounds, no timers or energy meters
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Stack & Crack — the satisfying block-stacking game you can't put down. Tap to drop. Stack the block. Miss the edge and it cracks off. Simple to learn, surprisingly tough to master. Work your way through 200 hand-crafted levels that get faster, narrower, and trickier as you climb. Every drop matters — line them up perfectly and the tower stays wide; mistime it and you'll be threading a needle by level 50. Why players love it: • 200 levels of increasing challenge • One-tap controls — play with one hand, anywhere • Clean, minimalist design with satisfying drop sounds • Quick rounds perfect for a commute, a coffee break, or "just one more try" • No timers, no energy meters, no waiting Whether you've got 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Stack & Crack delivers that addictive "one more level" loop. Stack carefully. Drop precisely. Can you crack all 200?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stack and Crack at Free against Blockwick 2's $4.99. Stack and Crack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Blockwick 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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
Stack and Crack is free to download; Blockwick 2 costs $4.99 up front. Stack and Crack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blockwick 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stack and Crack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blockwick 2 has 103 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Blockwick 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack and Crack's.
Blockwick 2 ships an update every 2 months, Stack and Crack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blockwick 2 | Stack and Crack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (103 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 103 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kieffer Bros. | Robert Reed |
Customer experience
Blockwick 2
Stack and Crack
Bugs and requests
Blockwick 2
Reported bugs
12 issues- Crashes when opening specific levels
- Game freezes up
- Confuses orientation after update
- Screen rotates with every touch
- App won't open after update
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- Achievement not reflecting
- Flip block not flipping
- Obscura purchase restore issue
- Crashes on startup
- Crashes after completing a level
- Game shuts down after solving a level
- Crashes when last game in chapter completed
Requested features
9 requests- Add more levels
- Add timer option for replay
- Sync progress across devices
- Add reset function
- More puzzles for Obscura
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- Blockwick 3
- Optimized for iPhone 6/6 Plus
- Revise sticky block mechanics
- Add dark mode option
Stack and Crack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blockwick 2
No in-app purchases
Stack and Crack
- Remove Ads$1.99









