Comparison

Advent Calendar vs Ball Sort Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Advent Calendar

Solve a daily physics puzzle to earn a sweet treat. Unlock an endless mode after completing all 24 doors. Share your progress and enjoy festive challenges.

Highlights
  • 24 daily physics puzzles
  • Unlockable endless mode
  • Collect virtual sweets
  • Share with friends
  • Festive Christmas theme
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Set off on a magical Christmas journey through five worlds, opening advent calendar doors and discovering a new game at every stop. Drop presents into Santa’s sack, bring Christmas lights to life, help an owl deliver the post and play a tune on the ice piano. With 25 different games, there’s always something new to try along the way. Each game offers 30 levels. Collect stars, earn awards and unlock characters who join the Christmas world as you progress. Return to your favourite levels whenever you like, or see how far you can go in the endless modes. The original candy game is still here too, as a little extra for returning players. Your Christmas journey starts with the first door.

About

Ball Sort Puzzle

Features
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The addictive color sorting puzzle you won't put down. Sort balls into tubes across 350+ handcrafted levels featuring bold, beautiful design — vibrant colors, thick borders, and satisfying animations that make every move feel rewarding. No pressure. No timers. Just pure puzzle satisfaction. HOW TO PLAY Tap a tube to pick up balls. Tap another to place them. Match all colors in each tube to complete the level. Simple to learn, satisfying to master. Every level is solvable. No random generation, no impossible puzzles — just 350+ carefully designed challenges that scale from relaxing to brain-bending. WHY PLAYERS LOVE IT Most ball sort games look the same. This one doesn't. We've crafted a distinctive visual style with bold color palettes, clean shadows, and polished animations you won't find anywhere else. It's a puzzle game that's genuinely beautiful to play. We've also built accessibility in from day one — full colorblind support with customizable visual modes means everyone can enjoy the challenge. FEATURES 350+ handcrafted levels from easy to expert Light and Dark themes — both completely free Full colorblind accessibility modes Smart undo system — fix mistakes without starting over Daily login rewards and 7-day streaks Helpful power-ups: hints, extra tubes, level skip Game Center leaderboards No wifi required — play offline anywhere FAIR FREE-TO-PLAY Everything is earnable through gameplay. Themes are cosmetic only. All 350+ levels are free forever. Optional Premium Pass (£2.99/month) removes ads, doubles coin rewards, and adds unlimited undos — but you'll never hit a paywall. PERFECT FOR Quick coffee break sessions or long relaxing evenings. Puzzle lovers who appreciate great design. Anyone who wants satisfying gameplay without stress or frustration. Sort the colors. Clear your mind. Stack up the wins. Terms of Service: https://chromastack.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://chromastack.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Advent Calendar4 screens
Ball Sort Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Advent Calendar at none against Ball Sort Puzzle's 7. Advent Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Ball Sort Puzzle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 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. Ball Sort Puzzle sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Advent Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Advent Calendar ships an update every 10 months, Ball Sort Puzzle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Advent Calendar versus Ball Sort Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvent CalendarBall Sort Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (96 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings96 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size675 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter WeissDaniel Spencer

In-app purchases

None

Advent Calendar

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Ball Sort Puzzle

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Pass Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time6
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 220 Coins$1.99
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  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • 350 Coins$2.99
  • 500 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is Advent Calendar free?
Advent Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ball Sort Puzzle free?
Ball Sort Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Advent Calendar or Ball Sort Puzzle have ads?
Advent Calendar shows ads; Ball Sort Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Advent Calendar or Ball Sort Puzzle?
Advent Calendar ships an update every 10 months, and Ball Sort Puzzle every 2 days. Most recently, Advent Calendar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ball Sort Puzzle on October 14, 2026.

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