# Stack AR vs Twisty Road!

The clearest difference is rating: Twisty Road! at 4.6 against Stack AR's 3.8. Twisty Road! also leads on ratings volume (113K vs 2.1K) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Twisty Road! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Twisty Road! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twisty Road! has 113K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Stack AR's written reviews are positive against 46% of Twisty Road!'s.

Stack AR ships an update every 4 months, Twisty Road! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack AR | Twisty Road! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-ar/id1269638287/reviews) | **[4.6 (113K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-road/id1315683948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **113K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **46.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 215 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-ar/id1269638287)

Build towering structures by stacking blocks in an augmented reality environment. Compete globally for the highest score with simple, beautiful graphics.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality gameplay, Block stacking mechanics, Global high score competition, Simple and beautiful graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 🎨 Variety of colors and themes
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 🔍 Satisfying AR experience
- 💻 Works well on newer devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 AR not compatible with older devices
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🔋 Battery-draining
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paid version still has ads

**Reported bugs**

- AR mode not working
- Game freezing and crashing
- Ads triggering accidentally

**Requested features**

- Ability to pick unlocked skins
- Flashlight mode for AR
- Support for more devices
- Reduce ad frequency


### Twisty Road!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-road/id1315683948)

Navigate a winding path, shattering glass for points. Strategically jump off the road to advance, but beware of falling too long, which ends the game. Master the controls to achieve the longest possible run.

**Highlights:** Roll along a winding road, Shatter glass for points, Jump off the road to skip ahead, Avoid falling for too long, Tap controls for turning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spiky Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starry Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lava Road | $0.99 | one-time |
| Water Road | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disco Road | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starry Gate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Gate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lava Gate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Childhood game
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Really good no internet game
- 👍 Addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No interpolation on the camera, no smoothing
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Laggy and controls are hard to use
- 🐛 Revive feature doesn't work properly
- 🐛 Endless mode has issues with the ground disappearing

**Reported bugs**

- Laggy performance
- Revive feature not working as expected
- Endless mode ground disappearing
- Game crashing or kicking users out

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and challenges
- Improve controls and camera smoothing
- Reduce ads or provide an ad-free option
- Add more customization options for balls, roads, and gates
- Implement a pause button and ability to restart levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack AR free?

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

### Is Twisty Road! free?

Twisty Road! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stack AR or Twisty Road!?

Twisty Road! is rated higher. Stack AR averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Twisty Road! averages 4.6 from 113K ratings.

### Do Stack AR or Twisty Road! have ads?

Both Stack AR and Twisty Road! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack AR or Twisty Road!?

Stack AR ships an update every 4 months, and Twisty Road! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Stack AR was updated on September 22, 2026 and Twisty Road! on September 25, 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.*