# Pen Stacks vs Circle Way

The clearest difference is ads: Circle Way at none against Pen Stacks's shown. Circle Way also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pen Stacks's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Pen Stacks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 10 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pen Stacks | Circle Way |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pen-stacks/id6751919982/reviews)** | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-way/id6752388857/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 10 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kaliba Games & Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549023239) | [Babil Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/947462912) |

## What reviewers say

### Pen Stacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pen-stacks/id6751919982)

Match same-colored pencils and stack them to guide them to the sharpener. Navigate through levels filled with blockers. A colorful and engaging puzzle experience awaits.

**Highlights:** Match same-colored pencils, Stack pencils, Guide pencils to sharpener, Overcome blockers, Colorful puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Circle Way

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-way/id6752388857)

A puzzle game where players match passengers to vehicles of the same color. Send cars from the bottom of the screen to pick up passengers and ensure everyone gets on board.

**Highlights:** Passenger and vehicle color matching, Strategic vehicle deployment, Simple pick-up mechanics, Engaging puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pen Stacks free?

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

### Is Circle Way free?

Circle Way is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pen Stacks or Circle Way?

Pen Stacks is rated higher. Pen Stacks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Circle Way averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Pen Stacks or Circle Way have ads?

Pen Stacks shows ads; Circle Way does not.

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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.*