# Match Emojis vs Pen Stacks

The clearest difference is ads: Match Emojis at none against Pen Stacks's shown. Match Emojis also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pen Stacks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Match Emojis against 4.9 for Pen Stacks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 23 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Emojis | Pen Stacks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-emojis/id1452959915/reviews)** | [4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pen-stacks/id6751919982/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 3 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mike Retondo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1431093432) | [Kaliba Games & Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549023239) |

## What reviewers say

### Match Emojis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-emojis/id1452959915)

A simple concentration-style game where players match emoji cards. It's designed as a fun distraction and a learning tool for Swift development. The game features a leaderboard for high scores with point penalties.

**Highlights:** Emoji card matching, Concentration game style, Leaderboard high scores, Point penalties, Swift learning tool

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pen Stacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pen-stacks/id6751919982)

Match same-colored pencils and stack them to guide them to the sharpener. Navigate through levels filled with blockers. A colorful and engaging puzzle experience awaits.

**Highlights:** Match same-colored pencils, Stack pencils, Guide pencils to sharpener, Overcome blockers, Colorful puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Match Emojis free?

Match Emojis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pen Stacks free?

Pen Stacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Match Emojis or Pen Stacks?

Match Emojis is rated higher. Match Emojis averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pen Stacks averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do Match Emojis or Pen Stacks have ads?

Pen Stacks shows ads; Match Emojis does not.

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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.*