Stack in IOS

The best block-stacking game

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

95/100

Stack is the pinnacle of the 'one-more-try' arcade genre. It’s incredibly rare for a game to be this simple yet so visually and audibly satisfying. The way the colors shift through a soft pastel gradient as you climb higher makes the experience feel almost artistic. It’s not just a game; it’s a rhythm exercise.

The genius of the design is in the 'Perfect' mechanic. The stress of watching your tower get thinner and thinner is perfectly balanced by the relief of hitting enough perfect stacks to grow your platform back. It turns a game of pure reflexes into a game of nerves. Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Stack is one of those permanent fixtures on my phone that I never get tired of playing.

Reviewed on: Tue Feb 24 2026
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. Ketchapp is the king of the '30-second game loop,' and Stack is one of their better efforts. It’s simple, it’s clean, and the timing feels fair. I appreciate the visual design—the way the colors shift as you climb is quite soothing, though it's a bit of a trick to hide how repetitive the game actually is.

My issue is that there's no 'there' there. It's a high-score chaser in the most basic sense. After ten minutes, you've seen everything the game has to offer. It’s perfect for waiting in line at the post office, but as a piece of software, it's about as deep as a puddle. It's fine for what it is, but don't expect a masterpiece.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Simple and addictive timing mechanic
  • Elegant, color-shifting visual design
  • Small file size and quick to load
  • Extremely repetitive
  • Heavy ad integration (in the free version)
  • No long-term progression

Technical Report

Performance: Very smooth; optimized for high refresh rate screens.

Accessibility:
  • One-tap control
  • High contrast

Audience Fit

Buy if: You want a simple, beautiful arcade game to kill a few minutes.

Skip if: You want depth, progression, or an ad-free experience without paying.

Similar Games:
  • The Tower
  • Flappy Bird
  • Crossy Road

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative critic
  • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
  • Playtime: 2 hours
  • Status: High score of 142

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 3.65Wed Nov 19 2025

- New daily mission system is live

- New exclusive skins

- Bug fixes & performance improvements


Stack up the blocks as high as you can!

◉ Simple & Beautiful graphics designed

◉ Compete for the best score in the world


Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Stack up the blocks as high as you can!

◉ Simple & Beautiful graphics designed

◉ Compete for the best score in the world


Ratings & Reviews

4.4 out of 5 with 55936 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Stack is a beautifully designed arcade game that tests your reflexes and timing. As colorful blocks slide across the screen, you must tap to stack them perfectly on top of your tower. Miss the alignment, and the block is trimmed, leaving you a smaller target for the next move. With minimalist 3D graphics, a relaxing musical progression, and a competitive global leaderboard, Stack is an endlessly engaging challenge for all ages.

Features

1

Elegant and minimalist 3D graphics

2

Dynamically shifting color palettes

3

Satisfying haptic feedback and sound design

4

Global leaderboards to compete with friends

5

Endless gameplay that scales with skill

Tips

Promotion Videos

Stack (Ketchapp) - YouTube

Related Videos

Recommended Links

Ketchapp Official

The publisher's website for Stack.

Official

News on this game

Two brothers from France have figured out how to take over the App Store

You may have played "2048," the ridiculously catchy game that consists only of stacking numbers on top of one another.

Business Insider - Thu Oct 13 2016

Admiring the Game Design in Hyper-Casuals

A hyper-casual game is an ultra-simple game that offers an addictive gameplay loop, combined with minimalist art, and usually playable with nothing but a...

GameDev.net - Thu Feb 13 2020

Stack AR is the first ARKit game to top Apple App Store’s free-to-play category

Stack launched last year for iOS and Android, but with iOS 11 rolling out to iPhones everywhere, developer Ketchapp Games rereleased the...

VentureBeat - Sun May 13 2018

Stack: Seven tips, tricks, and hints

Stack is one of those simple, stupid, addicting games that you can lose an entire afternoon to if you're not careful.

iMore - Tue Nov 13 2018

Ballz Review

If there is a household name for simplistic mobile puzzle games it has to be Ketchapp Studios.

GameGrin - Tue Mar 13 2018

Stack is a new endless stacking skill game built on old principles

Stack is a new game from Ketchapp, and it is basically an endless survival game of stacking, challenging users to tap at the right time to stack blocks as high...

Android Community - Thu Oct 13 2016

Ubisoft acquires Ketchapp, a mobile studio criticized for cloning puzzle game Threes

The French publisher announced today that it acquired mobile game studio Ketchapp. Ubisoft did not disclose the details of the deal,...

VentureBeat - Sat May 13 2017

Old Man Mobile Game Review: Stack by Ketchapp

This game is fun. It just isn't something that will get you fired up to tell your friends how you've been dominating. It's more relaxing than fun.

Movie TV Tech Geeks News - Mon Nov 13 2017

Stack by Ketchapp

Create the tallest stack you can before the blocks become too small. In Stack, the blocks continue to move in and you just tap to place them on your pile.

AppAdvice - Thu Oct 13 2016

5 Ketchapp Games Absolutely Worth Your Time

Ketchapp games, while simple in design and gameplay, are surprisingly addicting! The company has a selection of over 90 mobile games with...

GameSkinny - Tue Jun 13 2017

Gameplays

Q&A

Focus on the rhythm and try to get consecutive 'Perfects.' Not only does this keep your platform large, but it's the only way to recover size after a mistake.

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