Comparison

Colorful Stack vs Linework Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Colorful Stack

A match-3 puzzle game where players tap to move colored items into slots. The goal is to stack three identical items to clear them and progress through increasingly difficult challenges.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Tap to move items
  • Stack same-colored items
  • Clear items to progress
  • Explore new challenges
Features
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Colorful stack is a gripping match-3 puzzle. It will tease your brain while having fun. It's easy to play. Tap to move it to the slot. Stack three same-colored items in the slot to match. Clear them all and explore new challenges. Enjoy.

About

Linework Puzzles

Features
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Train your brain with Linework Puzzles — the addictive logic puzzle game where you connect colored dots to fill the board. Simple to learn, endlessly challenging to master. Draw lines to connect matching dots without crossing paths. Every line must fill the grid completely, with no cell left empty. Sound easy? Think again. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT → 1,900+ hand-crafted brain puzzles, completely free → Boards from 5×5 all the way to 14×14 → Campaign mode with move-limit challenges for serious puzzle solvers → Free Play mode — no pressure, no limits, just pure logic → Hints and undos available when you need a nudge → Clean, distraction-free design built for focus → Play offline, anytime, anywhere TRAIN YOUR BRAIN DAILY Logic puzzles like Linework are proven to improve spatial reasoning, concentration, and problem-solving skills. Just a few minutes a day keeps your mind sharp. FOR EVERY SKILL LEVEL Whether you're a casual puzzler or a hardcore brain trainer, Linework grows with you. Start with quick 5×5 boards and work your way up to complex 14×14 challenges that will test even the sharpest minds. FREE TO PLAY Linework Puzzles is free to download and play. No paywalls. No lives system. No timers. Just puzzles. Download Linework Puzzles and start training your brain today.

Screenshots

Colorful Stack4 screens
Linework Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colorful Stack at none against Linework Puzzles's 2. Colorful Stack also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Linework Puzzles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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. Linework Puzzles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Colorful Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colorful Stack ships an update every 2 months, Linework Puzzles every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Colorful Stack versus Linework Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorful StackLinework Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB69 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMehmet Fatih SahinMartin Schurmann

In-app purchases

None

Colorful Stack

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Linework Puzzles

One-time2
  • Help Unit$0.99
  • Lineworks Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Colorful Stack free?
Colorful Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linework Puzzles free?
Linework Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Colorful Stack or Linework Puzzles have ads?
Colorful Stack shows ads; Linework Puzzles does not.
Which is updated more often, Colorful Stack or Linework Puzzles?
Colorful Stack ships an update every 2 months, and Linework Puzzles every 4 weeks. Most recently, Colorful Stack was updated on September 23, 2026 and Linework Puzzles on September 18, 2026.

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