# ZigZag vs Tower Stack

ZigZag and Tower Stack both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tower Stack's written reviews are positive against 64% of ZigZag's. Tower Stack also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). ZigZag's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ZigZag sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tower Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ZigZag holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. 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. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of ZigZag's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tower Stack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ZigZag ships an update every 2 months, Tower Stack every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZigZag | Tower Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigzag/id951364656/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-stack-skyscraper/id1659881795/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Stefan Krauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/821734093) |

## What reviewers say

### ZigZag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigzag/id951364656)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap to change direction, Avoid falling off edges, Score as many zigzags as possible, Endless gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤗 Emotional support game
- 👍 Really fun
- 😊 Great game
- 🤩 Addictive and challenging
- 💫 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too hard and frustrating
- 💢 Lots of annoying ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
- 😡 Ads ruin gameplay
- 😔 Gets boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Ads cause the game to freeze or fail
- Gem/ball purchases disappear

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content
- Implement a pause button
- Reduce ad frequency
- Introduce power-ups and bonuses
- Add multiplayer mode


### Tower Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-stack-skyscraper/id1659881795)

Build an increasingly tall tower by stacking blocks. As gameplay progresses, blocks shrink, making it harder to reach new heights. Unlock new skins and enjoy colorful, infinite 3D gameplay.

**Highlights:** Infinite gameplay, Unlockable skins, Colorful 3D graphics, Challenging stacking mechanics, Progressively smaller blocks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZigZag free?

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

### Is Tower Stack free?

Tower Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ZigZag or Tower Stack?

ZigZag is rated higher. ZigZag averages 4.2 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Tower Stack averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ZigZag or Tower Stack have ads?

Both ZigZag and Tower Stack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZigZag or Tower Stack?

ZigZag ships an update every 2 months, and Tower Stack every 6 days. Most recently, ZigZag was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tower Stack 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.*