# I Want Pizza vs Popsicle Stack

I Want Pizza and Popsicle Stack both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Popsicle Stack's written reviews are positive against 41% of I Want Pizza's. I Want Pizza's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. I Want Pizza sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Popsicle Stack sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. 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 I Want Pizza against 4.5 for Popsicle Stack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 75K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of I Want Pizza's written reviews are positive against 76% of Popsicle Stack's.

I Want Pizza ships an update weekly, Popsicle Stack every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | I Want Pizza | Popsicle Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-want-pizza/id1597720573/reviews)** | [4.5 (75K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popsicle-stack/id1604459436/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27K | **75K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 248 MB | 441 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### I Want Pizza

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-want-pizza/id1597720573)

Collect ingredients and prepare various foods for customers. Expand your menu to include pizzas, donuts, and hotdogs. Upgrade your creations to earn more and avoid obstacles to maximize your earnings.

**Highlights:** Collect and stack doughs, Prepare various foods (pizza, donut, hotdog), Expand food repertoire, Upgrade foods for more money, Avoid obstacles, Deliver food to customers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍕 Fun pizza-making gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and satisfying experience
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive advertisements
- 🔁 Repetitive and limited gameplay
- 💰 Paid option doesn't remove ads as promised

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes
- Progress and high scores lost after updates
- Laggy performance on some devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose and switch between food types
- More variety of food items beyond pizza, donuts, and hotdogs
- Ability to expand and customize the bistro


### Popsicle Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popsicle-stack/id1604459436)

Build and sell custom popsicles in this fun runner game. Collect cups, choose flavors, add toppings, and create unique frozen treats to earn cash. Explore hundreds of levels and customize your chef.

**Highlights:** 3D popsicle stacking, Fluid runner gameplay, Customizable chef, Hundreds of levels, Variety of flavors and toppings, Sell popsicles to customers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 000 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 300 gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| 500 000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍦 Fun and satisfying game
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ No Wi-Fi required
- 💫 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads
- 🤕 Glitchy and buggy at times
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🙄 Disturbing character animations

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes at higher levels
- Progress loss or reset issues
- Unresponsive controls or input issues

**Requested features**

- More variety in popsicle flavors and toppings
- Ability to customize the character
- Additional game modes or challenges
- Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is I Want Pizza free?

I Want Pizza is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Popsicle Stack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, I Want Pizza or Popsicle Stack?

I Want Pizza is rated higher. I Want Pizza averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Popsicle Stack averages 4.5 from 75K ratings.

### Do I Want Pizza or Popsicle Stack have ads?

Both I Want Pizza and Popsicle Stack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, I Want Pizza or Popsicle Stack?

I Want Pizza ships an update weekly, and Popsicle Stack every 2 months. Most recently, I Want Pizza was updated on September 25, 2026 and Popsicle Stack on September 25, 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.*