# Stack Colors! vs Smash Runner!

Stack Colors! and Smash Runner! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of Stack Colors!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Smash Runner!'s. Stack Colors! also leads on ratings volume (181K vs 14K). Smash Runner!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack Colors! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Smash Runner! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stack Colors! against 4.6 for Smash Runner!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Colors! has 181K ratings behind it against 14K, 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 22% of Smash Runner!'s.

Stack Colors! ships an update every 6 weeks, Smash Runner! weekly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Colors! | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (181K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-colors/id1504295793/reviews) | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **181K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | **49.0% of reviews** | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 258 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


### Smash Runner!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310)

Embark on a colorful adventure where you collect layers to grow larger. Become big enough to smash through blocks and experience the satisfying feeling of destroying cubes.

**Highlights:** Collect layers, Grow bigger, Smash blocks, Colorful adventure, Cube smashing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Unique and engaging concept
- 💡 Potential for more levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes at higher levels
- Levels not loading or resetting progress
- Unresponsive controls and gameplay issues

**Requested features**

- Add an ad-free option
- Improve level progression and difficulty scaling
- Fix stability issues and crashes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack Colors! free?

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

### Is Smash Runner! free?

Smash Runner! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stack Colors! or Smash Runner!?

Smash Runner! is rated higher. Stack Colors! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 181K ratings, while Smash Runner! averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Stack Colors! or Smash Runner! have ads?

Both Stack Colors! and Smash Runner! show ads.

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

Stack Colors! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smash Runner! weekly. Most recently, Stack Colors! was updated on October 1, 2026 and Smash Runner! on October 1, 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.*