# Stack vs Tensum

The clearest difference is ads: Tensum at none against Stack's shown. Stack's advantage is chart position (#142 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tensum sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stack ships an update every 11 days, Tensum weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack | Tensum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (61K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack/id1080487957/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **61K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#142** | — |
| Size | 282 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Dogancan Turgut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850670625) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack

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

**Currently charting:** #142 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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 |
| Gem Pack Mega | $9.99 | 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


### Tensum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tensum/id6755007405)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coin Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coin Package | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack free?

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

### Is Tensum free?

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

### Do Stack or Tensum have ads?

Stack shows ads; Tensum does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stack or Tensum?

Stack ships an update every 11 days, and Tensum weekly. Most recently, Stack was updated on November 15, 2026 and Tensum on November 5, 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.*