Comparison

Stack Colors! vs Pencil Rush 3D

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

Head to head
About

Stack Colors!

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
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Move and stack the right color platforms and finally kick them to get a huge score boost in a satisfying way!

About

Pencil Rush 3D

Embark on a vibrant obstacle course adventure, tracing paths with a colorful pencil. Collect more pencils to expand your color palette while skillfully dodging hazards. Reach the finish line to reveal a stunning, colorful creation.

Highlights
  • Trace and race on obstacle courses
  • Collect colorful pencils
  • Dodge obstacles to avoid game over
  • Create colorful collections
  • Vibrant 3D graphics
Features
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This world needs a little color! Don’t you think? That’s why it’s time to liven things up in Pencil Rush 3D! How to play Pencil Rush 3D? 1. Open the app and pick up your tool – a colorful pencil. 2. Next, it’s time to take on the challenge. With your pencil in hand, trace and race your way along the obstacle course. 3. Add to your color collection by picking up more pencils along the run. Wow! 4. But, oh, no! You gotta avoid those obstacles. Hit them, and it’s game over! 5. Run and make it to the finish line. Look at that colorful collection. AMAZING! Don’t live in a world of gray! Play Pencil Rush 3D and color your day with the rainbow.

Screenshots

Stack Colors!4 screens
Pencil Rush 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pencil Rush 3D at none against Stack Colors!'s 2. Pencil Rush 3D also leads on iOS requirement (12.5 vs 14.0). Stack Colors!'s advantage is ratings volume (181K vs 44K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Stack Colors! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pencil Rush 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stack Colors! against 4.6 for Pencil Rush 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181K and 44K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Stack Colors!'s written reviews are positive against 53% of Pencil Rush 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack Colors! ships an update every 6 weeks, Pencil Rush 3D every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stack Colors! versus Pencil Rush 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack Colors!Pencil Rush 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (181K ratings)4.6 (44K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews52.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings181K — better44K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB235 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooGismart

Customer experience

Stack Colors!

All ratings180,696 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews1,051 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral12.3%
Negative38.7%

Pencil Rush 3D

All ratings43,954 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews501 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative32.5%

User reviews

Stack Colors!

From 181K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Pencil Rush 3D

From 44K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Satisfying art creation
  • 🌈 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 🕰️ Calming and relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💤 Repetitive painting options
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🔁 Lack of new content/levels

Bugs and requests

Stack Colors!

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Pencil Rush 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches with special pencils
  • Coins/rewards not saving properly
  • Crashing or freezing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More unique painting options
  • Ability to create custom artwork
  • Reduced advertisements or paid ad-free version

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stack Colors!

One-time2
  • No Ads$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
None

Pencil Rush 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack Colors! free?
Stack Colors! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pencil Rush 3D free?
Pencil Rush 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stack Colors! or Pencil Rush 3D?
Pencil Rush 3D is rated higher. Stack Colors! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 181K ratings, while Pencil Rush 3D averages 4.6 from 44K ratings.
Do Stack Colors! or Pencil Rush 3D have ads?
Both Stack Colors! and Pencil Rush 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack Colors! or Pencil Rush 3D?
Stack Colors! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pencil Rush 3D every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stack Colors! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pencil Rush 3D on September 25, 2026.

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