ZigZag vs Stranger Towers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZigZag
Tap the screen to change the ball's direction and navigate a zigzagging path. Avoid falling off the edges and see how far you can go. Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score.
- Tap to change direction
- Avoid falling off edges
- Score as many zigzags as possible
- Endless gameplay
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Stay on the wall and do as many zigzags as you can! Just tap the screen to change the direction of the ball. Try not to fall off the edges! How far can you go?
Stranger Towers
Experience addictive tower-building gameplay with a mesmerizing retrowave soundtrack and innovative Augmented Reality mode. Test your reflexes with precision stacking and unlock new blocks and environments. A classic stacking game with a modern, retro-futuristic twist.
- Addictive one-tap gameplay
- Precision stacking mechanics
- Augmented Reality (AR) mode
- Mesmerizing retrowave soundtrack
- Unlock new blocks and environments
- Stunning retro-futuristic visuals
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Get ready to stack like never before! Stranger Towers takes the addictive classic tower-building gameplay and blasts it into a new dimension. Brace yourself for an unparalleled experience powered by a mesmerizing retrowave soundtrack that will transport you straight to the '80s, and an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) mode that lets you build towering structures right in your living room! Classic Stacking, Modern Fun: • Beyond its groundbreaking USPs, Stranger Towers delivers the addictive, precision-based gameplay you love. • Addictive One-Tap Gameplay: Easy to learn, challenging to master. Perfect for quick sessions or extended play. • Precision Stacking: Test your reflexes and accuracy as you strive for the perfect drop. • Unlock New Blocks & Environments: Progress through the game to discover exciting new visual elements. • Stunning Visuals: Enjoy a clean, crisp art style that complements the retro-futuristic theme. Download Stranger Towers today and experience the future of stacking games – where every drop counts, and every beat transports you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stranger Towers at 5.0 against ZigZag's 4.2. Stranger Towers also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). ZigZag's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. ZigZag sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Stranger Towers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stranger Towers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZigZag has 32K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ZigZag ships an update every 2 months, Stranger Towers monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZigZag | Stranger Towers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (32K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Three Dragons s.r.o. |
Customer experience
ZigZag
Stranger Towers
Bugs and requests
ZigZag
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes and crashes
- Ads cause the game to freeze or fail
- Gem/ball purchases disappear
Requested features
5 requests- Add more levels and content
- Implement a pause button
- Reduce ad frequency
- Introduce power-ups and bonuses
- Add multiplayer mode
Stranger Towers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZigZag
- 10 Extra Lives$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Stranger Towers
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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