Comparison

Strikethrough! vs Challenge Sort

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

Head to head
About

Strikethrough!

Engage in a quick, two-player strategy game based on Triangular Nim. Players take turns removing stars, aiming to leave just one to win the round. Enjoy strategic gameplay perfect for quick breaks alone or with others.

Highlights
  • Two-player or bot gameplay
  • Multiple board layouts
  • Customizable game settings
  • Engaging user interface
  • Dynamic board generator
Features
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Strikethrough! is a fun and fast paced two player strategy game based on Triangular Nim. Players take turns eliminating stars in various layouts over a city. The player that leaves exactly one star remaining wins the round. The first player to win the most rounds wins the game. Strikethrough! is easy to learn and play, but has enough strategy to keep it interesting game after game. Perfect for killing time alone or with family and friends at restaurants, while traveling, waiting in line, or anywhere else you want to take a break and enjoy a quick strategy game. Features include: • Play another person or a bot (normal or hard). • Comes with three exciting board layouts (Classic, Turtle, and Helmet). • No ads - game is completely enjoyable without distractions. • Select number of rounds - 3, 5, 7, etc. and unlimited. • Select individual boards to play or have them randomly picked. • Change player names, turn order, and who goes first. • Engaging user interface with generated cityscapes and skies, a fresh menu system with translucent screens and custom drop down transitions, board previews, and bots that have something to say after every game. • Thirteen great static boards. • Generator dynamic board generator.

About

Challenge Sort

Engage your mind with a relaxing puzzle game featuring two distinct modes: classic water sorting and creative color arrangement. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with satisfying visuals and unlock beautiful artwork as you progress.

Highlights
  • Classic water sorting puzzles
  • Color arrangement logic challenges
  • Unlockable artwork
  • No timers or pressure
  • Satisfying visual feedback
  • Switch between game modes
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Welcome to Challenge Sort: Mind Relax — a peaceful puzzle game that gently exercises your brain while washing your stress away. Water Sort: Classic and Satisfying Sort the colored water until every bottle contains just one single color. Tap to pour, but remember the rule: you can only pour water if it matches the top color of the target bottle and there is enough space. Plan ahead, avoid dead ends, and enjoy the satisfying flow of a perfectly sorted puzzle. For More: Color Gallery Mode —— Arrange and Create Put your logic to the test! Arrange colorful water bottles on the steps. Each puzzle has only one correct combination, so plan your moves carefully. Every time you find the correct order for a layer, a section of the canvas above comes to life. Watch the pieces come together step-by-step until you unlock a stunning, fully finished artwork! Why You will Love It: No Timers, No Pressure: Play at your own comfortable pace. Double the Fun: Switch between logical arrangement and classic sorting whenever you like. Pure Relaxation: Satisfying visual feedback that rewards your brain. Download Challenge Sort: Mind Relax now to experience the perfect blend of logic, art, and pure unwinding!

Screenshots

Strikethrough!4 screens
Challenge Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strikethrough! at 100% against Challenge Sort's 62%. Strikethrough! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Challenge Sort's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price and device support 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. Strikethrough! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Challenge Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strikethrough! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenge Sort has 9.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Strikethrough!'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Challenge Sort's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strikethrough! ships an update every 4 months, Challenge Sort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Strikethrough! versus Challenge Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrikethrough!Challenge Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (9.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better62.2% of reviews
Number of ratings29.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB151 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFluffy Raccoon LLCLutfi AlBragi

Customer experience

Strikethrough!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Challenge Sort

Written reviews135 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.8%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Strikethrough!

One-time9
  • Ten Game Board$0.99
  • Rabbit Game Board$0.99
  • Jack Game Board$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Hex Bot Game Board$0.99
  • Invader Game Board$0.99
  • The Divide Game Board$0.99
  • Super Eight Game Board$0.99
  • Generator Game Board$0.99
  • All Boards$1.99
None

Challenge Sort

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strikethrough! free?
Strikethrough! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Challenge Sort free?
Challenge Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Strikethrough! or Challenge Sort?
Strikethrough! is rated higher. Strikethrough! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Challenge Sort averages 4.5 from 9.6K ratings.
Do Strikethrough! or Challenge Sort have ads?
Challenge Sort shows ads; Strikethrough! does not.
Which is updated more often, Strikethrough! or Challenge Sort?
Strikethrough! ships an update every 4 months, and Challenge Sort fortnightly. Most recently, Strikethrough! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Challenge Sort on November 2, 2026.

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