# Match Five! Connect Color! vs Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Match Five! Connect Color! at none against Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle's 10. Match Five! Connect Color! also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 51%). Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Match Five! Connect Color! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Match Five! Connect Color! against 4.7 for Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Match Five! Connect Color!'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle's.

Match Five! Connect Color! ships an update every 2 months, Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Five! Connect Color! | Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-five-connect-color/id1308256133/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-em-up-connect-puzzle/id6463730317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 50.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 450 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ANDREY NOVIKOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/418898717) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Match Five! Connect Color!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-five-connect-color/id1308256133)

This game challenges you to strategically place colored blocks to form lines or groups of five or more. Unlock new colors to boost your score and prevent the playfield from filling up.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop blocks, Match 5+ same-colored blocks, Complete horizontal/vertical lines, Unlock new colors, Prevent playfield from filling

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and makes you think
- 🕰️ Relaxing and good for passing time
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads, interrupting the gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, like freezing or not restarting automatically
- 🔄 No way to save progress or continue a game

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or stops working
- Point total does not carry over to next game
- New colors not added properly when starting a new game

**Requested features**

- Offer an ad-free version for a one-time purchase
- Introduce new game modes with more complexity
- Add a way to save progress and continue games


### Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-em-up-connect-puzzle/id6463730317)

A casual puzzle game where players connect same-colored stacks to combine them. The goal is to create the longest chains and form stacks of 10 or more to achieve objectives before running out of moves.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored stacks, Combine stacks, Create long chains, Form stacks of 10+, Achieve objectives, Limited moves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Happy Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stellar Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coin Sack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 💡 Challenges brain activity
- 👍 Engaging and interactive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔒 Paid 'no ads' feature not working
- 🐛 Glitches with ads and multiplier

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing at certain levels
- Ads causing app to crash or freeze
- Paid 'no ads' feature not working

**Requested features**

- More level variety and progression
- Customization options for tiles
- Improved reward system and coin earning


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Match Five! Connect Color! free?

Match Five! Connect Color! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle free?

Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Match Five! Connect Color! or Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle?

Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle is rated higher. Match Five! Connect Color! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Match Five! Connect Color! or Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle have ads?

Both Match Five! Connect Color! and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Match Five! Connect Color! or Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle?

Match Five! Connect Color! ships an update every 2 months, and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle every 11 days. Most recently, Match Five! Connect Color! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle on November 3, 2026.

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