# Stacks Away (Lite) vs Matcholitaire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stacks Away (Lite) at none against Matcholitaire's 10. Stacks Away (Lite) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Matcholitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 36 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Matcholitaire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Stacks Away (Lite) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stacks Away (Lite) ships an update every 36 months, Matcholitaire every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stacks Away (Lite) | Matcholitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Size | 8 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Brain](https://appshunter.io/developer/583736033) | [Phong Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287359151) |

## What reviewers say

### Stacks Away (Lite)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacks-away-lite/id992526236)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Matcholitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matcholitaire-match-master/id6447413671)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Default Bundle 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 6 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 7 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stacks Away (Lite) free?

Stacks Away (Lite) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Matcholitaire free?

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

### Do Stacks Away (Lite) or Matcholitaire have ads?

Matcholitaire shows ads; Stacks Away (Lite) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stacks Away (Lite) or Matcholitaire?

Stacks Away (Lite) ships an update every 36 months, and Matcholitaire every 6 weeks. Most recently, Stacks Away (Lite) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Matcholitaire on November 3, 2026.

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