# Match Five! Connect Color! vs Stack N Sort

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Match Five! Connect Color! at none against Stack N Sort's 8. Match Five! Connect Color! also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 62%). Stack N Sort's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack N Sort sells 8 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 N Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Match Five! Connect Color!'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Stack N Sort's.

Match Five! Connect Color! ships an update every 2 months, Stack N Sort every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Five! Connect Color! | Stack N Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-five-connect-color/id1308256133/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-n-sort/id6478808922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| 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 N Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-n-sort/id6478808922)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle experience by dropping and sorting colorful stacks. Challenge yourself to beat your high score in this engaging game.

**Highlights:** Drop and sort colorful stacks, Relaxing puzzle gameplay, Beat your high score, Challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 😊 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Quickly progresses through levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for boosters
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Getting stuck at level 75 with no way to progress
- Inability to open new games after purchasing lives

**Requested features**

- More level variety and difficulty progression
- Improved reward system for completing levels
- Accessibility options for color-blind users


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Stack N Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Match Five! Connect Color! or Stack N Sort?

Stack N Sort is rated higher. Match Five! Connect Color! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Stack N Sort averages 4.7 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Match Five! Connect Color! or Stack N Sort have ads?

Both Match Five! Connect Color! and Stack N Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Match Five! Connect Color! or Stack N Sort?

Match Five! Connect Color! ships an update every 2 months, and Stack N Sort every 8 days. Most recently, Match Five! Connect Color! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Stack N Sort on October 27, 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.*