Comparison

Columns vs Waste Monsters

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

Head to head
About

Columns

A remake of the classic "Columns" game where you align falling jewels of the same color to form lines of three or more. Clear as many jewels as possible across various play modes. Features GameCenter integration and innovative controls.

Highlights
  • Match falling jewels
  • Form lines of 3+ same-colored jewels
  • Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal matching
  • Four play modes
  • GameCenter integration
  • Easy controls
Features
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Remake of classic "Columns" game. Manipulate falling columns to form vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines of 3 or more of diamonds of the same color. Try to clear as many diamonds as possible. * FEATURES: - Four different play modes. - GameCenter integration. - Easy and innovative controls. Privacy policy: https://akatek.biz/apps/columns/privacy_policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Waste Monsters

Features
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To achieve the objective of helping the world become cleaner and reduce the amount of waste, you can choose one of the Greengers and play Waste Monsters too. This game features three progressive levels, each packed with 15 questions. You must achieve at least 12 correct answers to level up. As a result, you not only clean the environment in the game and evolve your characters but also continuously learn. As an educational game, Waste Monsters is available in Armenian, English, Polish, and Albanian. In support of the efforts of the municipalities of Yerevan, Warsaw, Tirana the game is designed to teach kids aged 11-14 about the importance of waste management and environmental responsibility. It combines fun games with helpful lessons, making learning about the environment engaging and interactive. In Waste Monsters, players face a series of challenges, including different questions or exciting puzzles that help them explore different waste management scenarios. This is a complementary to formal education the youth receive at their schools. Join Waste Monsters today and start on a journey to save the planet, one question at a time!

Screenshots

Columns4 screens
Waste Monsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Waste Monsters at none against Columns's shown. Columns's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Columns ships an update every 6 days, Waste Monsters every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Columns versus Waste Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColumnsWaste Monsters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (833 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings833 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkaTek LLCDeem Communications LLC

Bugs and requests

Columns

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Freezing and performance issues
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings
  • More gem variations
  • Blitz/countdown game modes
  • Full-screen mode

Waste Monsters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Columns

No in-app purchases

None

Waste Monsters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Columns free?
Columns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waste Monsters free?
Waste Monsters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Columns or Waste Monsters have ads?
Columns shows ads; Waste Monsters does not.
Which is updated more often, Columns or Waste Monsters?
Columns ships an update every 6 days, and Waste Monsters every 2 months. Most recently, Columns was updated on October 23, 2026 and Waste Monsters on October 6, 2026.

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