Comparison

Paint Tubes vs Stack Away

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Ball shooting mechanics
  • Tube coloring gameplay
  • Over 100 levels
  • One-tap controls
  • Rich visual effects
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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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.

About

Stack Away

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Paint Tubes4 screens
Stack Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Paint Tubes versus Stack Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint TubesStack Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppToutMohamed Amine ADJABI

In-app purchases

None

Paint Tubes

No in-app purchases

None

Stack Away

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paint Tubes free?
Paint Tubes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack Away free?
Stack Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paint Tubes or Stack Away have ads?
Stack Away shows ads; Paint Tubes does not.
Which is updated more often, Paint Tubes or Stack Away?
Paint Tubes ships an update every 8 days, and Stack Away every 3 days. Most recently, Paint Tubes was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stack Away on October 4, 2026.

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