# Bead Sort vs Cozy Knitting

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bead Sort at weekly against Cozy Knitting's every 6 weeks. Bead Sort also leads on ratings volume (75K vs 9.6K) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bead Sort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cozy Knitting sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bead Sort against 4.7 for Cozy Knitting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bead Sort has 75K ratings behind it against 9.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Bead Sort's written reviews are positive against 51% of Cozy Knitting's.

Bead Sort ships an update weekly, Cozy Knitting every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bead Sort | Cozy Knitting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (75K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bead-sort/id1500802433/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cozy-knitting-color-sort-game/id6451380839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75K** | 9.6K |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **51.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Cozy Knitting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cozy-knitting-color-sort-game/id6451380839)

Engage in a relaxing color-sorting puzzle game where you match yarn threads to knit and create various clothing items. Solve intricate puzzles by matching colors and materials, then customize your experience with different yarn types and clothing items.

**Highlights:** Color yarn sorting puzzles, Knit and create clothing items, Match threads by color, Customize yarn types, Unlock new clothing designs, Relaxing gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No forced ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Calming and relaxing game
- 🎨 Cute and cozy knitting theme
- 💡 Helps learn how to knit
- 🤗 Enjoyable and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Repetitive levels and content
- 🔍 Ran out of levels to play
- 🔊 Sound issues and no music

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Ads ignore mute button
- Incompatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and clothing items to knit
- Implement an ad-free version
- Bring back the ability to create/fill in clothing pieces
- Add more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bead Sort free?

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

### Is Cozy Knitting free?

Cozy Knitting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bead Sort or Cozy Knitting?

Cozy Knitting is rated higher. Bead Sort averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75K ratings, while Cozy Knitting averages 4.7 from 9.6K ratings.

### Do Bead Sort or Cozy Knitting have ads?

Both Bead Sort and Cozy Knitting show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bead Sort or Cozy Knitting?

Bead Sort ships an update weekly, and Cozy Knitting every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bead Sort was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cozy Knitting on October 23, 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.*