Comparison

Roll in Hole vs Stack Away

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

Head to head
About

Roll in Hole

Guide a ball through a 3D environment by swiping your finger. The objective is to ensure the 'king ball' is the last to fall into the hole to avoid more common balls appearing.

Highlights
  • Swipe to roll the ball
  • 3D world navigation
  • Strategic ball dropping
  • Avoid premature king ball drops
  • Increasing difficulty with common balls
Features
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Roll the ball through a 3D world but king ball should drop at last into the hole! Swipe your finger and roll the ball. Be careful not to dropping king ball first into the hole! More common balls will comes if the king ball falls first!

About

Stack Away

Features
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Objective: Players need to sort piles of worms by color. The goal is to manage the board space efficiently by creating stacks of worms of the same color. When a stack of 10 or more worms of the same color is formed, those worms go underground, freeing up space on the board. The game continues endlessly, increasing in complexity as the player progresses through the levels. Gameplay Mechanics: Sorting: Players move worms around to create stacks of the same color. Stacking: When a stack reaches 10 or more worms of the same color, it disappears (goes underground), liberating space on the board. Board Space Management: Players must strategically manage the limited board space. If there isn't enough space for new worms, the player loses. New Stacks: Each move causes a new stack of worms to appear, adding to the challenge of managing the board. Levels: The game features an endless number of levels, each increasing in difficulty. As levels progress, the appearance rate of new stacks may increase, or special worms with unique abilities could be introduced. End Condition: The game ends when the board is completely filled with worms, and there is no space left for new stacks to appear. Visuals and Animation: The worms are colorful and animated, with playful movements as they are sorted and stacked. Fun, vibrant backgrounds and sound effects add to the engaging atmosphere of the game. Strategies: Players must think ahead and plan their moves to create large stacks efficiently. Quick decision-making and spatial awareness are key to progressing through higher levels. Stack Away offer a fun and challenging puzzle experience, appealing to players who enjoy strategic sorting and space management games.

Screenshots

Roll in Hole4 screens
Stack Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Roll in Hole at none against Stack Away's shown. Stack Away's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roll in Hole ships an update every 2 weeks, Stack Away every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Roll in Hole versus Stack Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoll in HoleStack Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayal LakhaniMohamed Amine ADJABI

In-app purchases

None

Roll in Hole

No in-app purchases

None

Stack Away

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roll in Hole free?
Roll in Hole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack Away free?
Stack Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roll in Hole or Stack Away have ads?
Stack Away shows ads; Roll in Hole does not.
Which is updated more often, Roll in Hole or Stack Away?
Roll in Hole ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stack Away every 3 days. Most recently, Roll in Hole was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stack Away on October 4, 2026.

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