Comparison

Tower Stack Challenge vs Pencil Quest

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

Head to head
About

Tower Stack Challenge

Features
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Get ready for a new kind of brain teaser in Tower Stack Challenge! Stack colorful tiles, avoid crossing paths, and fill empty spaces to clear each level. With over 300 levels of progressively difficult puzzles, this game will test your logic, patience, and strategic thinking! As you advance, each level becomes a more complex challenge. Can you stack the tiles correctly without any paths crossing? Each move counts, so plan ahead and solve the puzzle to progress through the game! Game Features: 300+ Levels: Progress through challenging puzzles with increasing difficulty. Strategic Gameplay: Avoid crossing paths and think multiple steps ahead to succeed. Simple & Intuitive Controls: Easy to learn, but hard to master! Addictive and Relaxing: Perfect for short breaks or long gaming sessions. Free to Play: Enjoy hours of puzzle-solving entertainment at no cost. Are you up for the challenge? Download Tower Stack Challenge now and see if you can complete all the levels!

About

Pencil Quest

Features
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Welcome to Pencil Quest, a vibrant sorting puzzle that challenges your logic and space management skills! Tap to move pencil-filled boxes into limited slots and sort them by color to complete each challenge. Gameplay: Tap to Move: Send boxes to top slots with a simple tap—be strategic with limited space. Swap and Sort: Rearrange pencils between boxes to match colors and fill each box correctly. Clear the Board: Once a box is filled with a single color, it disappears to make room for more. Stacking Mechanic: Boxes overlap and stack—plan your sorting carefully! Features: Bright and Satisfying: Enjoy eye-catching colors and smooth animations. Space Puzzle Twist: Limited top slots and stacking keep the challenge fresh. One-Tap Controls: Easy to learn, hard to master. Progressive Levels: New patterns, tighter spaces, and trickier layouts as you go! Download Pencil Box Sort now and master the art of color sorting and space control!

Screenshots

Tower Stack Challenge4 screens
Pencil Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pencil Quest at every 3 days against Tower Stack Challenge's every 17 months. Pencil Quest also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tower Stack Challenge ships an update every 17 months, Pencil Quest every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tower Stack Challenge versus Pencil Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTower Stack ChallengePencil Quest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAKAKTINKERBOX YAZILIM SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Tower Stack Challenge

No in-app purchases

None

Pencil Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tower Stack Challenge free?
Tower Stack Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pencil Quest free?
Pencil Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tower Stack Challenge or Pencil Quest have ads?
Both Tower Stack Challenge and Pencil Quest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tower Stack Challenge or Pencil Quest?
Tower Stack Challenge ships an update every 17 months, and Pencil Quest every 3 days. Most recently, Tower Stack Challenge was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pencil Quest on November 8, 2026.

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