Comparison

Thing Sorter vs Deep Cards

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

Head to head
About

Thing Sorter

This app helps you make decisions by ranking options through a series of binary choices. It presents pairs of items, allowing you to select your preference, and then reveals a fully ranked list based on your selections. Discover your hidden biases and make choices with confidence.

Highlights
  • Create custom lists of options
  • Rank items through binary choices
  • View fully sorted lists
  • Discover subliminal biases
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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There are lots of good reasons to have a list. Maybe you'd like to decide what movie to watch, or rank job offers. You have lots of decisions ranging from the essential to the mundane. This app can help you. When you create a list, you can add some options to it. once you have list options, you're ready to sort. This app shows you two items at a time. You decide which one you like best. You will be showed every possible combination of each item against each other in your list. When you have ranked them all, you will see the list ranked in the order you chose, and the number of times you voted for each item. You will be surprised and delighted to see your subliminal bias exposed by the ranking of items. It turns out that making binary decisions is far easier than sorting in abstract, but the result is just as satisfying.

About

Deep Cards

This app provides over 700 curated questions to foster deeper connections and meaningful conversations. It's designed for dates, friend gatherings, and personal reflection, helping to break the ice and encourage self-discovery.

Highlights
  • 700+ curated questions
  • Conversation starters
  • Dating icebreakers
  • Journal prompts
  • Personal growth tools
  • Relationship deepening
Features
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Build meaningful connections with Deep Cards Transform boring and awkward interactions with meaningful conversation questions. Whether you're on a date, catching up with friends, or exploring your own thoughts, Deep Cards is here to help deepen your connections and enrich your life. With over 700 curated questions, Deep Cards is designed to bring your relationships closer through thought-provoking questions. The words that matter Improve communication in your social life. Deep Cards helps you engage in meaningful conversation. From lighthearted fun to deep discussions, our questions are designed to create memorable moments. Light-hearted moments First impressions count. Arm yourself with engaging icebreakers to reduce awkward social situations and help you on first dates. Perfect for casual events and to keep conversations flowing. Dating conversations Make every date night unforgettable with cues that uncover exciting discoveries. Dig deep and ask the tough but necessary questions first without going for therapy. Self-Reflection & Growth Dive into thoughtful journal prompts that lead to personal growth and self-discovery. Perfect for those contemplative and personal moments by yourself. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thing Sorter4 screens
Deep Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Deep Cards at Free against Thing Sorter's $0.99. Deep Cards also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 45 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Thing Sorter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

Deep Cards is free to download; Thing Sorter costs $0.99 up front. Deep Cards sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Thing Sorter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Thing Sorter against 4.7 for Deep Cards. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thing Sorter ships an update every 45 months, Deep Cards every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thing Sorter versus Deep Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThing SorterDeep Cards
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 45 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB82 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJesse DitsonVoidWorks

Customer experience

Thing Sorter

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Deep Cards

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thing Sorter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Deep Cards

Subscriptions3
  • Unlock Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlock Premium$4.991 Month
  • Unlock Premium3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Thing Sorter free?
Thing Sorter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deep Cards free?
Deep Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thing Sorter or Deep Cards?
Deep Cards is rated higher. Thing Sorter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Deep Cards averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Thing Sorter or Deep Cards have ads?
Neither Thing Sorter nor Deep Cards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thing Sorter or Deep Cards?
Thing Sorter ships an update every 45 months, and Deep Cards every 9 days. Most recently, Thing Sorter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Deep Cards on October 30, 2026.

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