Paint Tubes vs Stack Away
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paint Tubes
Engage in a satisfying puzzle experience by shooting balls to color tubes and advance through over 100 levels. Enjoy simple one-tap controls, vibrant visuals, and addictive gameplay designed for quick fun.
- Ball shooting mechanics
- Tube coloring gameplay
- Over 100 levels
- One-tap controls
- Rich visual effects
- Addictive gameplay
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Cool off, shoot the balls, and color tubes to reach the goal in over 100+ levels! One-tap easy-to-learn controls, rich visual effects, and addictive gameplay mechanics.
Stack Away
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Objective: Players need to sort piles of worms by color. The goal is to manage the board space efficiently by creating stacks of worms of the same color. When a stack of 10 or more worms of the same color is formed, those worms go underground, freeing up space on the board. The game continues endlessly, increasing in complexity as the player progresses through the levels. Gameplay Mechanics: Sorting: Players move worms around to create stacks of the same color. Stacking: When a stack reaches 10 or more worms of the same color, it disappears (goes underground), liberating space on the board. Board Space Management: Players must strategically manage the limited board space. If there isn't enough space for new worms, the player loses. New Stacks: Each move causes a new stack of worms to appear, adding to the challenge of managing the board. Levels: The game features an endless number of levels, each increasing in difficulty. As levels progress, the appearance rate of new stacks may increase, or special worms with unique abilities could be introduced. End Condition: The game ends when the board is completely filled with worms, and there is no space left for new stacks to appear. Visuals and Animation: The worms are colorful and animated, with playful movements as they are sorted and stacked. Fun, vibrant backgrounds and sound effects add to the engaging atmosphere of the game. Strategies: Players must think ahead and plan their moves to create large stacks efficiently. Quick decision-making and spatial awareness are key to progressing through higher levels. Stack Away offer a fun and challenging puzzle experience, appealing to players who enjoy strategic sorting and space management games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Paint Tubes at none against Stack Away's shown. Paint Tubes also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Stack Away's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paint Tubes ships an update every 8 days, Stack Away every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paint Tubes | Stack Away |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppTout | Mohamed Amine ADJABI |
In-app purchases
Paint Tubes
No in-app purchases
Stack Away
No in-app purchases









