# Pen Stacks vs Ranked

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pen Stacks at none against Ranked's 8. Pen Stacks also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Ranked's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ranked sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Pen Stacks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pen Stacks against 5.0 for Ranked. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 9 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pen Stacks | Ranked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pen-stacks/id6751919982/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranked-daily-puzzle/id6770652387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 9 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kaliba Games & Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549023239) | [Peter Salamanca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896664246) |

## 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


### Ranked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranked-daily-puzzle/id6770652387)

A daily drag-to-rank puzzle game where you order items from first to last based on real data. Track your score, build a streak, and access an archive of past puzzles. The first five puzzles are free, with a one-time purchase unlocking the full game.

**Highlights:** Daily drag-to-rank puzzles, Order items by real data, Track score and streak, Archive of past puzzles, Share results with friends, No ads or subscriptions

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| New York Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Los Angeles Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Miami Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| London Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| San Francisco Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tokyo Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pen Stacks free?

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

### Is Ranked free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pen Stacks or Ranked?

Ranked is rated higher. Pen Stacks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Ranked averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Pen Stacks or Ranked have ads?

Pen Stacks shows ads; Ranked does not.

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