# Stack Buddies vs Crazy Cows

The clearest difference is rating: Crazy Cows at 5.0 against Stack Buddies's 4.2. Crazy Cows also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Stack Buddies's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (57 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack Buddies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Crazy Cows asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crazy Cows holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Buddies has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stack Buddies ships an update every 5 days, Crazy Cows every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Buddies | Crazy Cows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-buddies/id1126876956/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-cows-tower-builder/id1434036141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 77 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Umbrella Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059299541) | [Leszek Szary](https://appshunter.io/developer/464282200) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack Buddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-buddies/id1126876956)

Drop bricks to build the tallest tower possible in this engaging stacking game. Unlock new characters and explore diverse levels, each offering a unique challenge. Compete with friends locally or on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Build the biggest tower, Unique graphical style, 10 unlockable characters, 10 different levels, Game Center leaderboards, Local multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bird | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gentleman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bear | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pirate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rabbit | $0.99 | one-time |


### Crazy Cows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-cows-tower-builder/id1434036141)

Tap to stack flying cows and build the tallest tower possible. Enjoy relaxing nature sounds and cartoon graphics as you aim for a high score in this simple, one-tap game.

**Highlights:** One-tap gameplay, Cartoon graphics, Relaxing nature sounds, High score system, Stacking mechanic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack Buddies free?

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

### Is Crazy Cows free?

Crazy Cows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stack Buddies or Crazy Cows?

Crazy Cows is rated higher. Stack Buddies averages 4.2 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Crazy Cows averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Stack Buddies or Crazy Cows have ads?

Neither Stack Buddies nor Crazy Cows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack Buddies or Crazy Cows?

Stack Buddies ships an update every 5 days, and Crazy Cows every 15 months. Most recently, Stack Buddies was updated on October 11, 2026 and Crazy Cows on October 9, 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.*