Pen Run vs Stacky IceCream Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pen Run
Race your pen through challenging levels, avoiding obstacles and outmaneuvering opponents. Aim to reach as many levels as possible in this fast-paced competition.
- Race your pen
- Avoid obstacles
- Hit other players
- Progress through levels
- Competitive gameplay
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Drive your pen to win the race! Avoid obstacles, hit other players and reach as more levels as you can!
Stacky IceCream Runner
Race through obstacle courses, stacking colorful ice cream scoops to build the tallest cone. Dodge traps and deliver your creation to hungry customers in this fast-paced 3D adventure. Customize your cones and compete for high scores.
- Stack & Run Gameplay
- Challenging Obstacles
- Colorful 3D Graphics
- Smooth Controls
- Unlockable Skins & Flavors
- Leaderboards & High Scores
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Get ready for the sweetest running adventure ever. In Stacky Ice Cream Runner 3D, your goal is simple: stack the tallest, most colorful ice cream cone while racing through 3D obstacle courses. As a true Stacky Ice Cream Runner, scoop up flavors, dodge tricky traps, and deliver the perfect cone to your hungry customers. It’s a delicious mix of reflexes, strategy, and frozen challenge in this Stacky Ice Cream Runner. One wrong move, and your precious scoops go flying — can you make it to the finish? Game Features: Addictive Stack & Run Gameplay Stack scoops while running through dynamic and colorful levels. Challenging Obstacles Avoid spikes, crushers, fire pits, and moving platforms to protect your stack. Colorful 3D Graphics Eye-popping visuals and creamy textures that look good enough to eat. Smooth Controls Simple drag-and-run mechanics make it easy to play but hard to master. Unlockable Skins & Flavors Customize your cones with new scoops, toppings, and cones. Leaderboards & High Scores Compete with friends or beat your own best cone-building run. Perfect for All Ages A satisfying and fast-paced game experience everyone can enjoy. Build the ultimate ice cream cone and start your coolest run yet. Scoop it, stack it, run it. Start your frozen adventure today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pen Run at none against Stacky IceCream Runner's shown. Pen Run also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 134) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Stacky IceCream Runner's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Pen Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stacky IceCream Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stacky IceCream Runner holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pen Run has 4.6K ratings behind it against 134, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pen Run ships an update monthly, Stacky IceCream Runner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pen Run | Stacky IceCream Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4.6K ratings) | 4.2 (134 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 134 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 300 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Syed Arbaz Gillani |
Customer experience
Pen Run
Stacky IceCream Runner
Bugs and requests
Pen Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes during races
- Unresponsive controls
- Freezing on loading screens
Requested features
3 requests- Add multiplayer mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve overall performance and stability
Stacky IceCream Runner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pen Run
- Remove Ads$2.99
Stacky IceCream Runner
- Remove Ads$4.99
Questions
Is Pen Run free?
Is Stacky IceCream Runner free?
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Do Pen Run or Stacky IceCream Runner have ads?
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