# Color Stack Shot vs Solid Sudoku

The clearest difference is ads: Solid Sudoku at none against Color Stack Shot's shown. Solid Sudoku also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Color Stack Shot's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Stack Shot sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Solid Sudoku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solid Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Stack Shot has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Color Stack Shot ships an update weekly, Solid Sudoku every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Stack Shot | Solid Sudoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-stack-shot/id6749139403/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-sudoku-daily-puzzle/id6787784226/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 378 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loop Games Oyun Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468099707) | [DoorGames, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857750587) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Stack Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-stack-shot/id6749139403)

Engage in a fast-paced, colorful puzzle game where you strategically send colored boxes to a moving line. Match the shooter's color to the incoming boxes to break them, or they will stack up. Enjoy numerous levels with satisfying chain reactions and smooth animations.

**Highlights:** Color matching gameplay, Strategic box sending, Satisfying chain reactions, Multiple challenging levels, Simple and colorful design, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| End Game Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Champion Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Solid Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-sudoku-daily-puzzle/id6787784226)

This classic 9x9 logic puzzle offers a daily challenge with four difficulty levels. Enjoy a paper-styled, offline experience with helpful tools and a clean design. Unlock the full game with a one-time purchase or annual subscription.

**Highlights:** Classic 9x9 Sudoku, Daily Challenge, Offline Play, Four Difficulty Levels, Notes Mode, Hints, Undo/Redo

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version (Annual) | $2.99 | per year |
| Full Version (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Stack Shot free?

Color Stack Shot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solid Sudoku free?

Solid Sudoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Stack Shot or Solid Sudoku?

Solid Sudoku is rated higher. Color Stack Shot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Solid Sudoku averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Color Stack Shot or Solid Sudoku have ads?

Color Stack Shot shows ads; Solid Sudoku does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Stack Shot or Solid Sudoku?

Color Stack Shot ships an update weekly, and Solid Sudoku every 4 days. Most recently, Color Stack Shot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Solid Sudoku on October 24, 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.*