Comparison

House Stack vs Meow Tower

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

Head to head
About

House Stack

Tap and drag building bricks to construct a towering home. Unlock new improvements and decorative items as you progress. Challenge yourself to build the tallest structure without it toppling over.

Highlights
  • Tap and drag brick placement
  • Unlock house improvements
  • Add decorative items
  • Level up gameplay
  • Stack bricks to build tall
Features
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Will you build your DREAM HOUSE or NIGHTMARE MANSION? Tap and drag your building bricks to find the ideal spot to place start building. With each item you add, another is delivered. Keep playing - there is always more to build! Level up and unlock more house improvements as you play. From modern doors and windows to children's treehouses and even family pets. Can you keep your new house under control or will it topple over? Start designing your Perfect House Stack Now!

About

Meow Tower

Engage in a charming puzzle adventure featuring adorable cats and brain-teasing nonogram challenges. Solve picture cross puzzles to unlock stories, decorate cozy rooms, and collect furniture for your feline friends. Enjoy a relaxing experience playable offline with cloud saves.

Highlights
  • Nonogram puzzles
  • Cute cat characters
  • Room decoration
  • Furniture collection
  • Secret stories
  • Offline play
  • Cloud saves
Features
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Winner of Indie Games Festival! Meow Tower: Nonogram - Your Purrfect Puzzle Adventure! Looking for a cute cat game that combines heartwarming adventures and brainy challenges? "Meow Tower: Nonogram" is your cozy escape into a world of adorable cats, intriguing nonogram puzzles, and delightful room decoration. Perfect for casual puzzle gamers, cat moms and dads, and anyone seeking a relaxing, classic nonogram puzzle experience. Unwind with every puzzle, and dive into a world where number puzzles transform into pictograms and griddlers. Nonogram Puzzles with a Whisker of Challenge Immerse yourself in our captivating picross puzzles, where logic and imagination meet. Each grid is a gateway to a new challenge, from easy picture cross puzzles to mind-bending logic games. Unlock pixel art, dive into secret stories, and enjoy this brain exercise that’s both easy-to-play and satisfyingly challenging. It's a picross game experience like no other! Stray Cats and Secret Stories – A Purrfect Tale In Meow Tower, each stray cat comes with its own tale. Uncover their secret stories, and transform your tower into a purrfect haven. It's more than a cat puzzle game; it's a journey filled with warmth, coziness, and heart-touching narratives. Cat Room Decoration - Unleash Your Inner Designer Your puzzle-solving skills are your ticket to becoming an extraordinary room decorator and furniture collector. From minimalist to colorful designs, unleash your creativity and give your feline friends the dream house they deserve. It's a delightful blend of room decoration, furniture collection, and interior design. Play Offline, Save in the Cloud Enjoy "Meow Tower: Nonogram" anytime, anywhere, with our seamless offline play. Plus, rest easy knowing your progress and cozy cat tower are safely backed up in the cloud. If You Are One of These Gamers, Download "Meow Tower" Now! • Picross and Nonogram Masters looking for a fresh, cat-themed challenge. • Puzzle game experts who enjoy a blend of logic puzzles, brain exercises, and creative design. • Cat Lovers who adore cute animal games and want to raise cats. • Fans of relaxing, cozy atmosphere games akin to Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. • Creatives and Designers who love decorating, furnishing, and makeover games. • ASMR and Relaxing Game enthusiasts looking for a calming, peaceful, stress-relieving experience with adorable cartoon illustrations. • Casual Gamers who want a break from the daily routine with a warm, easy-to-play game on their tablet. Why Wait? Your Cat Tower Awaits! Meow Tower isn't just a game; it's a warm, peaceful world filled with charming cats and intriguing puzzles. If you're saying, "Cats are cute!" or you can't walk past a stray without a smile, it's time to join our community of cat lovers and puzzle solvers. Want to know more about Meow Tower? Please visit us anytime. • YouTube: youtube.com/c/StudioBoxcat • Twitter: twitter.com/StudioBoxcat • Contact: boxcat.help@gmail.com

Screenshots

House Stack4 screens
Meow Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: House Stack at none against Meow Tower's shown. House Stack also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Meow Tower's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 221) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. House Stack sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Meow Tower sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meow Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meow Tower has 17K ratings behind it against 221, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of House Stack's written reviews are positive against 93% of Meow Tower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

House Stack ships an update every 6 weeks, Meow Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
House Stack versus Meow Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouse StackMeow Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (221 ratings)4.9 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews92.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22117K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB259 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFull Fat Productions LtdHyperBeard Inc.

Customer experience

House Stack

All ratings221 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Meow Tower

All ratings16,901 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews1,935 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

House Stack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Meow Tower

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes after updates
  • Ads not working properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • More cats and levels
  • Zoom or cursor option for better precision
  • Ability to disable mistake notifications
  • Unlimited play with ad removal purchase
  • Landscape mode for larger screens
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  • More customization options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

House Stack

One-time2
  • Continues$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
15 purchases

Meow Tower

One-time15
  • 20 Pencils$1.99
  • 24h Unlimited Pencil$2.99
  • 120 Pencil Package$4.99
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  • 50 Pencils$4.99
  • Gold Reserve (Full)$5.99
  • 120 Pencil Package$9.99
  • Remove Banner&Pop-up Ads!$9.99
  • Pirate Key$11.99
  • Holiday Key$11.99
  • Picnic Key$11.99
  • Beach Key$11.99
  • Halloween Key$11.99
  • Taucherschlüssel$12.99
  • Vampire Key$12.99
  • 250 Pencils$19.99

Questions

Is House Stack free?
House Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meow Tower free?
Meow Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, House Stack or Meow Tower?
Meow Tower is rated higher. House Stack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while Meow Tower averages 4.9 from 17K ratings.
Do House Stack or Meow Tower have ads?
Meow Tower shows ads; House Stack does not.
Which is updated more often, House Stack or Meow Tower?
House Stack ships an update every 6 weeks, and Meow Tower every 10 days. Most recently, House Stack was updated on October 7, 2026 and Meow Tower on October 16, 2026.

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