# Stack Buddies vs Animal Tanghuru

The clearest difference is rating: Animal Tanghuru at 4.9 against Stack Buddies's 4.2. Stack Buddies's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (56 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Animal Tanghuru holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Buddies has 56 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Stack Buddies's written reviews are positive against 80% of Animal Tanghuru's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stack Buddies ships an update every 5 days, Animal Tanghuru every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Buddies | Animal Tanghuru |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-buddies/id1126876956/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-tanghuru/id6741531771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Umbrella Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059299541) | [SUPERTHUMb Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896528874) |

## 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 👍 Good time killer
- 👍 Challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Frequent ads
- ⚠️ Difficult to pass levels
- ⚠️ Randomness can be frustrating
- ⚠️ Inconsistent block falling
- ⚠️ Paid no-ads feature not working

**Reported bugs**

- No ads purchase not recognized
- Game pauses after no ads purchase
- Inconsistent block falling

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Restore purchase for no ads
- Improvement in game mechanics


### Animal Tanghuru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-tanghuru/id6741531771)

A charming puzzle game where you play as a cat owner crafting and selling candied fruit skewers to adorable animals. Grow your business, discover animal stories worldwide, and earn passive income by satisfying picky customers with delicious treats.

**Highlights:** Suika Game-style puzzle mechanics, Crafting and selling tanghulu, Inviting and serving various animals, Story progression and world travel, Shop reputation and business growth, Passive income generation

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold (+10000) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Gold (+65,000) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold (+150,000) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold (+600,000) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack Buddies free?

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

### Is Animal Tanghuru free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stack Buddies or Animal Tanghuru?

Animal Tanghuru is rated higher. Stack Buddies averages 4.2 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Animal Tanghuru averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Stack Buddies or Animal Tanghuru have ads?

Animal Tanghuru shows ads; Stack Buddies does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stack Buddies or Animal Tanghuru?

Stack Buddies ships an update every 5 days, and Animal Tanghuru every 4 days. Most recently, Stack Buddies was updated on October 24, 2026 and Animal Tanghuru on October 24, 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.*