# Color Hole 3D vs Bead Sort

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bead Sort at weekly against Color Hole 3D's every 2 months. Bead Sort also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Color Hole 3D's advantage is ratings volume (384K vs 75K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Hole 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bead Sort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Color Hole 3D against 4.6 for Bead Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Hole 3D has 384K ratings behind it against 75K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Color Hole 3D's written reviews are positive against 48% of Bead Sort's.

Color Hole 3D ships an update every 2 months, Bead Sort weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Hole 3D | Bead Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (384K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-hole-3d/id1462762106/reviews) | **[4.6 (75K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-sort/id1500802433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **384K** | 75K |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **48.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 226 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Hole 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-hole-3d/id1462762106)

Control a black hole to consume all white pieces in colorful 3D levels. Master intuitive swipe controls to navigate intricate maps and dodge obstacles. Test your reaction and agility in this challenging puzzle io game.

**Highlights:** Consume white pieces, Intuitive swipe controls, Challenging 3D levels, Dodge non-white pieces, Test reaction and agility

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ad | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and satisfying
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Quick to progress through levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive and easy levels
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Hole movement glitches
- Levels freezing and crashing

**Requested features**

- More challenging and varied levels
- Ability to customize the hole
- Use of coins earned for upgrades


### Bead Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-sort/id1500802433)

Engage in a relaxing sorting experience by placing beads into their corresponding colored bins. This game is perfect for those who enjoy tidying and organizing tasks.

**Highlights:** Sort beads into matching colored bins, Relaxing gameplay, Tidy and organize, Intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 🎨 Satisfying color sorting
- 💤 Helps with sleep issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🎨 Color similarity issues for colorblind users

**Reported bugs**

- Beads getting stuck or flying out of containers
- App crashes or freezes after updates

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Ability to customize sorting containers
- Wider variety of sorting objects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Hole 3D free?

Color Hole 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bead Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Color Hole 3D or Bead Sort?

Bead Sort is rated higher. Color Hole 3D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 384K ratings, while Bead Sort averages 4.6 from 75K ratings.

### Do Color Hole 3D or Bead Sort have ads?

Both Color Hole 3D and Bead Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Hole 3D or Bead Sort?

Color Hole 3D ships an update every 2 months, and Bead Sort weekly. Most recently, Color Hole 3D was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bead Sort on November 1, 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.*