# Ball Up 3D vs Stack Colors!

The clearest difference is rating: Stack Colors! at 4.6 against Ball Up 3D's 3.4. Stack Colors! also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (181K vs 7). Ball Up 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Up 3D sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Stack Colors! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stack Colors! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Colors! has 181K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ball Up 3D ships an update every 14 months, Stack Colors! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Up 3D | Stack Colors! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-up-3d/id1477809448/reviews) | **[4.6 (181K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-colors/id1504295793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **181K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Payal Lakhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621490373) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Up 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-up-3d/id1477809448)

Tap at the precise moment to guide a ball upwards, avoiding black obstacles. Hitting them shatters the ball, forcing a restart. Enjoy unlimited levels with vibrant graphics and fluid physics.

**Highlights:** One-tap controls, Unlimited levels, 10 color themes, Vibrant graphics, Fluid paint physics, Free to play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Banner & Popup ad for 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Popup Ads for 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Remove Banner & Popup ad for 1Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Pop-up Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner ad | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner and Pop-up Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


### Stack Colors!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-colors/id1504295793)

Arrange and stack platforms of the correct color to build height. Once stacked, launch them to achieve a significant score multiplier in a visually rewarding experience.

**Highlights:** Move and stack colored platforms, Kick stacked platforms, Score boost, Satisfying gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💥 Satisfying color-matching mechanics
- 🚀 Fast-paced and responsive controls
- 👍 Easy to pick up and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive and monotonous levels
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and lags
- 💸 Excessive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Color scheme confusion due to similar shades
- Inconsistent bonus/kick mechanics

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize character/avatar
- More varied level designs and challenges
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Offline play without ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Up 3D free?

Ball Up 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stack Colors! free?

Stack Colors! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ball Up 3D or Stack Colors!?

Stack Colors! is rated higher. Ball Up 3D averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Stack Colors! averages 4.6 from 181K ratings.

### Do Ball Up 3D or Stack Colors! have ads?

Stack Colors! shows ads; Ball Up 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Up 3D or Stack Colors!?

Ball Up 3D ships an update every 14 months, and Stack Colors! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ball Up 3D was updated on September 7, 2026 and Stack Colors! on September 26, 2026.

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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.*