# Connect Trees vs Sort Balls

The clearest difference is ads: Connect Trees at none against Sort Balls's shown. Connect Trees also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (93% vs 72%). Sort Balls's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 587). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Connect Trees against 4.7 for Sort Balls. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sort Balls has 18K ratings behind it against 587, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Connect Trees's written reviews are positive against 72% of Sort Balls's.

Connect Trees ships an update every 6 months, Sort Balls every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connect Trees | Sort Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (587 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-trees/id1311697206/reviews)** | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-balls-sorting-puzzle/id1587863126/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 587 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 71.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [HYPERCELL GAMES SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534314804) |

## What reviewers say

### Connect Trees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-trees/id1311697206)

Restore nature's balance by rotating the ground to connect trees to their water sources. Solve over 500 challenging levels with increasing complexity, including color matching and loop formations. Compete with players worldwide and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Over 500 levels, Color-based connections, Loop formations, In-game solutions, Global leaderboards, 20 achievements

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🧠 Stimulates thinking and cognition
- ✨ Beautiful and realistic graphics/sounds
- 👍 Highly addictive and fun
- 🆓 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Frustrating timed levels
- ❓ Difficulty in stopping ads
- ⏳ Lack of new levels
- 🤔 Cannot review completed levels

**Reported bugs**

- Continue button not working
- Unable to solve puzzles for more time

**Requested features**

- Option to skip timed levels
- Ability to revisit completed levels
- More levels
- Premium version to remove ads
- Add a small fun element


### Sort Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-balls-sorting-puzzle/id1587863126)

Engage your mind with this addictive color sorting puzzle. Arrange colored balls into tubes so that all balls of the same color are grouped together. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience with simple controls and no time limits.

**Highlights:** Color ball sorting, Tube arrangement puzzle, One-finger control, No time limit, Brain exercise

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 🧠 Brain stimulating
- 🤩 Great gameplay
- 😊 Relaxing and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🤬 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🤔 Not as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Inability to progress due to ads

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off ads
- More game modes or levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connect Trees free?

Connect Trees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sort Balls free?

Sort Balls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Connect Trees or Sort Balls?

Connect Trees is rated higher. Connect Trees averages 4.7 out of 5 from 587 ratings, while Sort Balls averages 4.7 from 18K ratings.

### Do Connect Trees or Sort Balls have ads?

Sort Balls shows ads; Connect Trees does not.

### Which is updated more often, Connect Trees or Sort Balls?

Connect Trees ships an update every 6 months, and Sort Balls every 3 weeks. Most recently, Connect Trees was updated on August 26, 2026 and Sort Balls on September 30, 2026.

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