# Stack vs Color Ball Rush!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Ball Rush! at none against Stack's 18. Color Ball Rush! also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 53%). Stack's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (59K vs 688). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Color Ball Rush! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Stack against 4.3 for Color Ball Rush!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack has 59K ratings behind it against 688, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Stack's written reviews are positive against 75% of Color Ball Rush!'s.

Stack ships an update every 10 days, Color Ball Rush! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack | Color Ball Rush! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack/id1080487957/reviews)** | [4.3 (688 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-ball-rush/id1370929810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 688 |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 282 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [广杰 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059287118) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack

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

**Currently charting:** #141 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


### Color Ball Rush!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-ball-rush/id1370929810)

Guide a rolling ball across a road, matching its color to the blocks it encounters. Avoid collisions with differently colored blocks to keep going. Collect diamonds to increase your score.

**Highlights:** Roll ball across road, Match ball color to blocks, Avoid different color collisions, Ball changes color on touch, Collect diamonds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 📱 Works offline without Wi-Fi requirement
- 💰 Free to play without mandatory payments
- 🎯 Achieves high replay value with score tracking
- 🎨 Cool and visually appealing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Ball control is overly sensitive and difficult
- 😤 Steep difficulty curve in early levels
- 🤔 Confusing user interface and unclear mechanics
- ❓ Poor language customization options
- 💎 Unclear in-game currency system

**Reported bugs**

- Ball sensitivity makes gameplay frustratingly difficult
- Difficulty progression too steep for new players

**Requested features**

- Add spike obstacles and collision mechanics
- Improve language selection and localization
- Clarify diamond/currency purchasing system
- Increase diamond availability or rewards
- Improve UI friendliness and clarity


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack free?

Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Color Ball Rush! free?

Color Ball Rush! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stack or Color Ball Rush!?

Stack is rated higher. Stack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Color Ball Rush! averages 4.3 from 688 ratings.

### Do Stack or Color Ball Rush! have ads?

Both Stack and Color Ball Rush! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack or Color Ball Rush!?

Stack ships an update every 10 days, and Color Ball Rush! every 2 months. Most recently, Stack was updated on September 24, 2026 and Color Ball Rush! on August 23, 2026.

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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.*