# Hole Up! vs Sorting Stacks

Hole Up! and Sorting Stacks both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hole Up!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Sorting Stacks's. Sorting Stacks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hole Up! against 4.7 for Sorting Stacks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Hole Up!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Sorting Stacks's.

Hole Up! ships an update monthly, Sorting Stacks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hole Up! | Sorting Stacks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-up/id6745700889/reviews)** | [4.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorting-stacks/id6751955027/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 213 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lost Panda Games Oyun Yazilim Bilisim Teknolojileri Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531671848) | [Ela Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536955498) |

## What reviewers say

### Hole Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-up/id6745700889)

A relaxing puzzle game where you expand your collection and strategically fill buses. It's easy to learn but offers a satisfying challenge as you plan your moves and create space.

**Highlights:** Expand collection, Fill buses, Clever puzzles, Strategic planning, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sorting Stacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorting-stacks/id6751955027)

A fast-paced color-matching puzzle game where players launch colored characters to smash matching blocks. Strategize your launches to clear the grid before the timer runs out and avoid filling the board.

**Highlights:** Color-coded character launching, Matching block-smashing, Timed gameplay, Strategy-based challenges, Fast-paced action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hole Up! free?

Hole Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sorting Stacks free?

Sorting Stacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hole Up! or Sorting Stacks?

Hole Up! is rated higher. Hole Up! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Sorting Stacks averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.

### Do Hole Up! or Sorting Stacks have ads?

Both Hole Up! and Sorting Stacks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hole Up! or Sorting Stacks?

Hole Up! ships an update monthly, and Sorting Stacks fortnightly. Most recently, Hole Up! was updated on September 17, 2026 and Sorting Stacks on September 26, 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.*
