# Stack Colors! vs Sword Cut Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sword Cut Run at none against Stack Colors!'s 2. Sword Cut Run also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). Stack Colors!'s advantage is ratings volume (181K vs 6.4K) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stack Colors! against 4.7 for Sword Cut Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Colors! has 181K ratings behind it against 6.4K, 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 57% of Sword Cut Run's.

Stack Colors! ships an update every 6 weeks, Sword Cut Run every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Colors! | Sword Cut Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (181K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-colors/id1504295793/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-cut-run/id1663872796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **181K** | 6.4K |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 217 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Dual Cat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371966707) |

## 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


### Sword Cut Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-cut-run/id1663872796)

Engage in fast-paced combat as a ninja warrior, slashing through waves of monsters. Run, jump, and dodge obstacles while executing combos to defeat challenging bosses. Unlock new weapons and abilities to overcome increasingly difficult levels.

**Highlights:** Slash monsters with a sword, Run and jump through perilous landscapes, Dodge obstacles, Execute deadly combos, Unlock new blades and abilities, Defeat bosses

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Quickly entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Game issues (multiplying numbers, hole size)

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrades reset when leaving app
- Math calculations are off

**Requested features**

- More swords
- No ads option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack Colors! free?

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

### Is Sword Cut Run free?

Sword Cut Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stack Colors! or Sword Cut Run?

Sword Cut Run is rated higher. Stack Colors! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 181K ratings, while Sword Cut Run averages 4.7 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do Stack Colors! or Sword Cut Run have ads?

Both Stack Colors! and Sword Cut Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack Colors! or Sword Cut Run?

Stack Colors! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sword Cut Run every 5 months. Most recently, Stack Colors! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sword Cut Run on September 23, 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.*