Comparison

Pokémon Events vs Stack Pals

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

Head to head
About

Pokémon Events

Discover and navigate activities at the Pokémon World Championships. This app helps you plan your weekend and maximize your in-person event experience.

Highlights
  • Event schedule exploration
  • Activity discovery
  • In-person attendance companion
  • Weekend planning tool
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Your ultimate event companion for PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships! Whether you’re attending PokémonXP, cheering on competitors at 2026 Worlds, meeting special guests, exploring exhibits, or discovering activities throughout the venue, the Pokémon Events app helps you plan your adventure and make the most of every moment. Plan Your Perfect Event Experience Explore everything happening throughout the event with an easy-to-use schedule featuring: • Sessions taking place at specific times • Activities available throughout the day • Panels, presentations, guest appearances, meet & greets, and more • Filters to quickly find experiences by day, location, game, and interests Save your favorite sessions and activities to create a personalized event agenda, helping you keep track of the experiences you don’t want to miss. Stay Organized with My Agenda Build your own event game plan by saving sessions and favoriting activities for quick access. View your personalized schedule in one convenient place and easily navigate your selected experiences throughout the event. Navigate Like a Pro Trainer Find your way around the venue with interactive maps and navigation tools designed to help you explore with confidence. • Search for locations and points of interest • Get directions throughout the venue • Browse locations by map or list view • Switch between floors and buildings with ease • Bookmark favorite destinations for quick access Whether you’re heading to a stage event, exhibitor booth, activity area, or badge pick-up, you’ll always know where to go next. Discover Guests, Exhibitors, & Event Information Access important event resources, including: • Special guest information • Exhibitor listings • Event schedules and operating hours • Venue and arena information • Badge pick-up details • Frequently asked questions • Event policies and guidelines • Downloadable venue maps Everything you need is available right inside the app. Stay Connected Throughout the Event Get important event updates, featured highlights, and recommendations directly from the Home screen so you’re always up to date on what’s happening around PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. Ready to Explore? Download Pokémon Events: PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds and begin your adventure today! Catch exciting activities, meet fellow Trainers, discover special guests, navigate the venue with ease, and experience everything the event has to offer.

About

Stack Pals

A charming tower-building game where players tap to drop blocks, aiming for perfect alignment to stack higher and earn rewards. Collect adorable pals, unlock new themes, and compete on global leaderboards for the ultimate stacking challenge.

Highlights
  • Tap to drop blocks
  • Perfect alignment bonuses
  • Collect and play with cute pals
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlock themes and environments
  • Enter Fever Mode for rewards
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The Cutest Tower Building Game. Build Higher. Earn Upgrades. Collect Pals. Welcome to Stack Pals — the ultimate tower building game where adorable pals cheer you on as you test your skill, timing, and focus. How to Play • Tap to drop each block • Line up perfectly for bonuses • Stack higher without missing Every block matters! The more precise you are, the taller your tower grows. Features •Collect and play with cute pals like cats, giraffes, and more •Compete on global leaderboards •Unlock fun themes and environments as you progress •Enter Fever Mode for extra rewards when your timing is perfect Easy to pick up, impossible to put down — Stack Pals is the perfect game for quick sessions or endless runs. Whether you’re chasing the top of the leaderboard or just stacking with your favorite pal, it’s fun for everyone. Ready to stack higher than ever?

Screenshots

Pokémon Events4 screens
Stack Pals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stack Pals at 5.0 against Pokémon Events's 3.7. Stack Pals also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). Pokémon Events's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Stack Pals sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pokémon Events asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stack Pals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon Events has 224 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Pokémon Events's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack Pals's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pokémon Events ships an update every 6 months, Stack Pals every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pokémon Events versus Stack Pals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokémon EventsStack Pals
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (224 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings224 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB227 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTHE POKEMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC.PillowBit Games

Customer experience

Pokémon Events

All ratings28 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative34.1%

Stack Pals

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pokémon Events

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in after entering wrong email
  • Automatic login to wrong account
  • App says 'Not registered for the event' on login
  • App says 'Not registered' even though user is registered
  • Forgot email used and now can't log in

Requested features

1 request
  • Allow users to change the email account used for login

Stack Pals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pokémon Events

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Stack Pals

One-time7
  • Tiny Gold Pack$0.99
  • Small Gold Pack$4.99
  • Ad Skip$5.99
Show 4 more
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Medium Gold Pack$9.99
  • Large Gold Pack$19.99
  • Huge Gold Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Pokémon Events free?
Pokémon Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack Pals free?
Stack Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pokémon Events or Stack Pals?
Stack Pals is rated higher. Pokémon Events averages 3.7 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Stack Pals averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Pokémon Events or Stack Pals have ads?
Stack Pals shows ads; Pokémon Events does not.
Which is updated more often, Pokémon Events or Stack Pals?
Pokémon Events ships an update every 6 months, and Stack Pals every 9 days. Most recently, Pokémon Events was updated on November 12, 2026 and Stack Pals on November 5, 2026.

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