Comparison

Towers vs Pebbles

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

Head to head
About

Towers

A classic puzzle game where players move disks between rods, adhering to specific rules. The objective is to transfer all disks to a new location without ever placing a larger disk on top of a smaller one.

Highlights
  • Disk stacking puzzle
  • Rod transfer mechanics
  • Rule-based gameplay
  • Single-player puzzle
Features
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Move all disks to another rod, one disk at a time, without placing a larger disk on a smaller one.

About

Pebbles

Features
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Pebbles is a shape sorter and matching puzzle game for toddlers ages 2–5. Drag colorful pieces into matching spaces on a wooden board — a simple way to explore shapes and colors on your iPhone or iPad. Discover shapes and colors while practicing fine motor skills, attention and matching. Complete a board, then celebrate with balloons your child can tap to pop! A WORLD TO SORT • 74 levels across 12 packs, from simple shapes to dinosaurs • Explore Vehicles, Ocean, Space, Winter, Garden, Treats, Weather, Town, Toys and Animals • Start with a few large pieces, then try more pieces and different sizes • Big, easy-to-grab pieces and simple one-finger controls • Playful animations, cheerful sounds and music you can turn on when you like MADE FOR LITTLE ONES, WITH PARENTS IN MIND • Shapes, Vehicles, Ocean and Space are free to play • One permanent in-app purchase unlocks the other eight packs; a parental gate comes first • No ads, no accounts and no data collection • Play without an internet connection; purchasing and restoring purchases require a connection • No timers, no losing and no rush — play at your child's own pace • Designed for children ages 2–5 • Made for both iPhone and iPad Download Pebbles for free and find a place for every shape!

Screenshots

Towers2 screens
Pebbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Towers at none against Pebbles's 1. Towers also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Pebbles's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Pebbles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Towers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Towers ships an update every 2 months, Pebbles every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Towers versus Pebbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTowersPebbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB435 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BersonROMAN GAL

In-app purchases

None

Towers

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pebbles

One-time1
  • Unlock All Packs$4.99

Questions

Is Towers free?
Towers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pebbles free?
Pebbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Towers or Pebbles have ads?
Neither Towers nor Pebbles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Towers or Pebbles?
Towers ships an update every 2 months, and Pebbles every 8 days. Most recently, Towers was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pebbles on November 6, 2026.

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