Comparison

Ape UP! vs Topple Stack

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

Head to head
About

Ape UP!

Tap to ascend a towering obstacle course, bouncing off friendly creatures and avoiding hazards. Grab power-ups to blast through levels and collect coins to customize your character's appearance. This arcade climber offers simple, addictive gameplay with a retro aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump gameplay
  • Bounce off obstacles
  • Collect bananas for power-ups
  • Smash through floors
  • Customize ape colors
  • Pixel art retro style
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How high can your little ape climb today? Tap to jump. Bounce off the friendly green crocs to springboard even higher, and watch out for the toothy brown ones, they bite. Grab a flying banana and go SUPER. The screen lights up, your ape glows, and you blast through floor after floor. GAMEPLAY A simple one tap arcade climber that gets faster, taller, and wilder the higher you go. GO SUPER Bananas are rare. Catch one and your ape rockets up the screen, smashing crocs out of the way like they owe you. Pure joy. DRESS YOUR APE Coins stick around forever. Spend them in the shop on new jumper colors. Blue, green, pink, with more on the way. A loving pixel art comeback of the original Monkey Hop, with new moves, fresh polish, and that same chunky retro charm. Terms of service (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Topple Stack

Tap at the right moment to stack blocks and build the tallest tower. Watch it spectacularly topple with satisfying physics. Unlock new skins and themes as you progress.

Highlights
  • One-tap stacking controls
  • Satisfying physics-based shattering
  • Special block types (Ice, Gold, Bomb)
  • Cosmetic unlocks (skins, effects)
  • Daily rewards and challenges
  • Slow-motion moments
Features
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Build the tallest tower you can, then watch it spectacularly topple. Topple Stack is a satisfying one-tap stacking game where every drop matters. A moving block slides left to right—tap at the right moment to place it on your tower. Perfect landings keep your width. Misses slice your block down, raising the tension every round. WHY PLAY • One-thumb controls you can learn instantly • Fast rounds perfect for quick play sessions • Satisfying physics-based tower shatter moments GAMEPLAY HIGHLIGHTS • Perfect-drop combo system with recovery mechanics • Special block types: Ice, Gold, and Bomb • Clutch slow-motion moments when blocks get dangerously thin • Interactive shatter phase: tap falling debris for bonus coins PROGRESSION & CUSTOMIZATION • Daily rewards and streak progression • Daily challenge mode for repeatable competition • Cosmetic unlocks: block skins, shatter effects, and rich visual themes • Current Theme support to quickly view and switch your active backdrop PLAYER-FRIENDLY MODEL • Free to play • Optional rewarded ads • Optional purchases for coins and Remove Ads How high can you stack before it all topples?

Screenshots

Ape UP!3 screens
Topple Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Topple Stack at every 3 months against Ape UP!'s every 133 months. Topple Stack also leads on device support. Ape UP!'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ape UP! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Topple Stack sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ape UP! against 5.0 for Topple Stack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ape UP! ships an update every 133 months, Topple Stack every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ape UP! versus Topple Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApe UP!Topple Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 133 monthsEvery 3 months — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB13 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperomytapVeranova Tech LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ape UP!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
4 purchases

Topple Stack

One-time4
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 2000 Coins$2.99
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  • 5000 Coins$4.99

Questions

Is Ape UP! free?
Ape UP! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Topple Stack free?
Topple Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ape UP! or Topple Stack?
Ape UP! and Topple Stack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Which is updated more often, Ape UP! or Topple Stack?
Ape UP! ships an update every 133 months, and Topple Stack every 3 months. Most recently, Ape UP! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Topple Stack on November 5, 2026.

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