# PILE vs Pile Up 3D

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pile Up 3D at none against PILE's 10. Pile Up 3D also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). PILE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PILE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pile Up 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

PILE ships an update every 2 months, Pile Up 3D every 18 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PILE | Pile Up 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pile/id549074027/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **75** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 14 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [ALI UMUT KOCOGLU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780590629) |

## What reviewers say

### PILE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pile/id549074027)

A fast-paced puzzle game that challenges players to think quickly and strategize to survive as long as possible. It's easy to learn but offers deep strategic gameplay for high scores.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Strategic thinking, High score challenges, Easy to learn, Deep subtleties

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SUPER DYNAMITE | $0.99 | one-time |
| EXPLOSION+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| POWER-UP+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| PACK OF 5 SECOND CHANCES | $0.99 | one-time |
| PACK OF 10 SECOND CHANCES | $0.99 | one-time |
| LUCK+ | $1.99 | one-time |
| PROMO PACK OF 10,000 COINS | $1.99 | one-time |
| COIN+ | $2.99 | one-time |
| COIN MULTIPLIER | $2.99 | one-time |
| PACK OF 10,000 COINS | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Awesome game. Been playing 10 years almost.
- ⭐ Good game
- ⭐ Very nice
- ⭐ Solid
- ⭐ Simple yet addictive.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Not enough variety
- 🔧 Old version please!!!
- 🔧 Delete my achievements

**Reported bugs**

- Some of the challenge missions seem impossible
- Crashes when trying to delete the app

**Requested features**

- Untimed mode
- Better mission descriptions


### Pile Up 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pile-up-3d/id6744978542)

A fast-paced puzzle game where players stack falling blocks to build the tallest, most stable tower. It requires precision and quick thinking as the speed increases with each level. Enjoy vibrant graphics and engaging sound effects for hours of entertainment.

**Highlights:** Stack falling blocks, Build tallest tower, Strategic block placement, Increasing speed levels, Vibrant graphics and sound

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PILE free?

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

### Is Pile Up 3D free?

Pile Up 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PILE or Pile Up 3D have ads?

Pile Up 3D shows ads; PILE does not.

### Which is updated more often, PILE or Pile Up 3D?

PILE ships an update every 2 months, and Pile Up 3D every 18 months. Most recently, PILE was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pile Up 3D on October 22, 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.*