# Stack Colors! vs Colors Runners!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colors Runners! at none against Stack Colors!'s 2. Colors Runners! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Stack Colors!'s advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 32%) and ratings volume (181K vs 8.7K). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack Colors! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Colors Runners! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stack Colors! against 4.5 for Colors Runners!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Colors! has 181K ratings behind it against 8.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Stack Colors!'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Colors Runners!'s.

Stack Colors! ships an update every 6 weeks, Colors Runners! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Colors! | Colors Runners! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (181K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-colors/id1504295793/reviews)** | [4.5 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colors-runners/id1621294453/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **181K** | 8.7K |
| Positive reviews | **49.0% of reviews** | 31.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 217 MB | 479 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Colors Runners!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colors-runners/id1621294453)

Strategically hide your characters from a killer drone by placing them into matching color zones. This game challenges your planning and quick thinking as you aim to save all your characters. It's deceptively simple but offers engaging fun.

**Highlights:** Hide characters from drone, Place characters in matching color zones, Save all characters, Strategic placement, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Entertaining gameplay
- 👍 Unique city-building concept
- 🚀 Quick progression in early levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inability to progress past second city
- 🔍 Misleading advertising
- 💤 Repetitive and boring after a while
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔢 Inconsistent math and scoring

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when reaching high population
- Glitches preventing progress to new cities
- Incorrect scoring and multiplier calculations

**Requested features**

- More varied and challenging levels
- Ability to unlock new cities consistently
- Pause button
- More customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack Colors! free?

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

### Is Colors Runners! free?

Colors Runners! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stack Colors! or Colors Runners!?

Stack Colors! is rated higher. Stack Colors! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 181K ratings, while Colors Runners! averages 4.5 from 8.7K ratings.

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

Stack Colors! shows ads; Colors Runners! does not.

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

Stack Colors! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Colors Runners! weekly. Most recently, Stack Colors! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Colors Runners! on October 18, 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.*