I think this one has more immediate impact. The challenge entry is cool to look at and makes you think a bit more though (perhaps because of the OOF apple). I voted 10 on your entry so I couldn't have improved your score if you had submitted this one instead. Both are awesome images.
I see that in the "outtakes" thread the opinion goes the other way (N=2 there as it does here). I still prefer this one, but the margin of preference has shrunk a little. !