Comparison

Nova Stack vs Yarn Collect

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

Head to head
About

Nova Stack

Features
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Build your score in a fast-paced cosmic arcade challenge! Nova Stack is a colorful arcade game where every move matters. Stack glowing cubes, survive longer, and climb the global rankings in an endless score attack experience. FEATURES • Fast and satisfying arcade gameplay • Global ranking competition • Multiple visual themes • Smooth neon-style graphics • Endless high-score challenge • Simple controls with deep score strategy Challenge yourself and discover how long you can survive in Nova Stack!

About

Yarn Collect

Untangle colorful yarn balls by tapping to roll them down a loop, matching colors to fill trays. This satisfying puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and daily challenges to test your sorting skills, providing a relaxing and addictive experience.

Highlights
  • One-tap color sorting
  • Hundreds of puzzle levels
  • Daily IQ challenges
  • Special levels with unique goals
  • Cozy yarn aesthetic
  • Power-ups and boosters
  • Offline play
Features
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Tangled yarn balls? Tap to roll them down the loop, match colors, fill the trays - and turn chaos into calm, one satisfying sort at a time. It's the coziest color sorting game you'll ever get addicted to. HOW TO PLAY  Tap a yarn ball to send it rolling along the loop  Match colors to fill each tray and clear the path  Plan smart - one wrong tap and the whole loop jams! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT  One-Tap Color Sorting - easy to learn, deeply satisfying to master  Hundreds of Puzzle Levels - new colors, trays, and loop layouts every stage  Daily IQ Challenge - a fresh brain teaser to test your sorting skills  Special Levels - surprise twists and unique goals to keep it interesting  Cozy Yarn Aesthetic - soft colors, warm textures, gentle animations  Power-Ups & Boosters - unjam a loop or skip a tricky level instantly  Play Offline - no wifi, no problem, sort anytime anywhere  Easy to Learn, Hard to Put Down - perfect for quick breaks or bedtime wind-down Whether you're solving a 5-minute puzzle or chasing a perfect streak on today's challenge, Yarn Sort mixes the addictive pull of classic color sort puzzle games with a soft, cozy yarn twist you'll keep coming back to. Untangle. Match. Relax. Download Yarn Sort now and roll your way through hundreds of color-matching puzzle levels!

Screenshots

Nova Stack3 screens
Yarn Collect4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nova Stack and Yarn Collect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Nova Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Yarn Collect sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nova Stack versus Yarn Collect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova StackYarn Collect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersung won kimMindstorm Studios

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nova Stack

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
9 purchases

Yarn Collect

One-time9
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Nova Stack free?
Nova Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yarn Collect free?
Yarn Collect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova Stack or Yarn Collect have ads?
Both Nova Stack and Yarn Collect show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Stack or Yarn Collect?
Nova Stack ships an update weekly, and Yarn Collect weekly. Most recently, Nova Stack was updated on October 24, 2026 and Yarn Collect on October 25, 2026.

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