# Jelly Mess vs Spring Sort

The clearest difference is rating: Spring Sort at 4.8 against Jelly Mess's 4.0. Spring Sort also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 3). Jelly Mess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jelly Mess sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Spring Sort sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spring Sort holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively.

Jelly Mess ships an update every 4 days, Spring Sort every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jelly Mess | Spring Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jelly-mess/id1306438136/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-sort/id1619911183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcia Silva Mello](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010849768) | [Margala Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618386566) |

## What reviewers say

### Jelly Mess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jelly-mess/id1306438136)

Guide a jelly hero through 100 levels, strategically pushing gumballs to form stars and defeat enemies. Earn daily and weekly rewards for continued play. This adventure offers hours of fun for all ages.

**Highlights:** 100 challenging levels, Strategic gumball pushing, Match 3 for stars, Defeat enemies, Daily and weekly rewards, Family-friendly fun

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game character 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Game character 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Game character 9 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Game character 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 Donuts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stars Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Lives | $4.99 | one-time |


### Spring Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-sort/id1619911183)

Engage in a relaxing and addictive puzzle experience by sorting colorful slinkies into their correct stacks. Swipe, slide, and match to complete challenging levels and sharpen your strategic thinking. Enjoy smooth animations and satisfying ASMR-style sounds.

**Highlights:** Color sorting gameplay, Satisfying animations, Challenging puzzle levels, Strategic slinky matching, ASMR-style sound effects, Multiple stacks for strategy

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Slinky Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack | $99.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jelly Mess free?

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

### Is Spring Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jelly Mess or Spring Sort?

Spring Sort is rated higher. Jelly Mess averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Spring Sort averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Jelly Mess or Spring Sort have ads?

Spring Sort shows ads; Jelly Mess does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jelly Mess or Spring Sort?

Jelly Mess ships an update every 4 days, and Spring Sort every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jelly Mess was updated on October 12, 2026 and Spring Sort on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*