# Escalators vs Stack Colors!

Escalators and Stack Colors! both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of Stack Colors!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Escalators's. Stack Colors! also leads on ratings volume (181K vs 40K). Escalators's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Escalators sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40K and 181K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Escalators's written reviews are positive against 49% of Stack Colors!'s.

Escalators ships an update every 2 weeks, Stack Colors! every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escalators | Stack Colors! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escalators/id1483009256/reviews) | **[4.6 (181K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-colors/id1504295793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40K | **181K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | **49.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 410 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Escalators

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escalators/id1483009256)

Guide people onto boats by strategically using escalators. Navigate the flow of passengers to ensure efficient boarding and clear the docks.

**Highlights:** Escalator movement, People guiding, Boat boarding, Dock clearing, Strategic placement

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Different game modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Game performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- People getting stuck on escalators
- Game freezing when too many people
- Multiplier not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Improve game stability and performance
- Add more level variety and challenges


### 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 Escalators free?

Escalators 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, Escalators or Stack Colors!?

Stack Colors! is rated higher. Escalators averages 4.4 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Stack Colors! averages 4.6 from 181K ratings.

### Do Escalators or Stack Colors! have ads?

Both Escalators and Stack Colors! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Escalators or Stack Colors!?

Escalators ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stack Colors! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Escalators was updated on September 25, 2026 and Stack Colors! on September 25, 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.*