Comparison

bearing vs Sort Loop

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

Head to head
About

bearing

Navigate challenging levels by carefully balancing a ball, avoiding holes, and reaching the end. Compete globally on leaderboards, collect coins, and customize your experience with various in-game items. Enjoy relaxing gameplay with increasingly difficult stages.

Highlights
  • Level-based progression
  • Global leaderboard
  • In-game shop for customization
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Variable controls
Features
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bearing is a minimalist arcade game about one simple thing: keep the ball balanced and dodge the holes for as long as you can. Roll the ball, thread it past an endless field of holes, and push for one more level every run. Cut it close for bonus points, grab coins along the way, and beat your best. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. FEATURES Simple one-touch balancing that anyone can play Endless levels that ramp up the further you go Precision scoring: the closer you pass a hole, the more you score Coins to collect on every run Global leaderboard: climb the ranks against players worldwide Four medal tiers to earn: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Daily rewards for coming back each day MAKE IT YOURS Unlock ball skins, from Copper and Jade to Pink Diamond Trails that follow your every move A growing set of color themes, including the new Midnight Gold Power-ups that change how you play: Coin Magnet, Shield, and Revive Token Prefer to play ad-free? A one-time No-Ads pack removes ads and unlocks three exclusive cosmetics. No timers, no pressure, just you, the ball, and the next high score. How far can you go?

About

Sort Loop

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Sort Loop is a relaxing and satisfying sorting puzzle game where adorable Hoppers help organize colorful items. Choose the right Hopper and place it into a slot. Once activated, the Hopper joins the conveyor and automatically collects matching colored items. Plan your moves carefully and create the perfect sorting loop. Watch colorful items flow through the conveyor as your Hoppers efficiently clear the board. As you progress, levels become more challenging and require smarter decisions to complete. Rescue trapped Hoppers through special Rescue Missions and bring them back to your base. Collect rescued Hoppers, merge matching Hoppers to unlock higher-level Hoppers, and expand your loop. Unlock new gates, earn more coins, and grow your Hopper collection. Features • Simple and satisfying sorting gameplay • Place Hoppers into slots and automate item collection • Match colors and clear items efficiently • Rescue trapped Hoppers in special missions • Collect and merge Hoppers to unlock stronger Hoppers • Unlock gates and earn more coins • Build your Hopper collection • Cute characters and colorful visuals • Increasingly challenging puzzle levels • Relaxing gameplay that's easy to learn Can you rescue every Hopper and create the perfect Sort Loop?

Screenshots

bearing4 screens
Sort Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sort Loop at none against bearing's 1. bearing's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. bearing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sort Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bearing ships an update weekly, Sort Loop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
bearing versus Sort Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbearingSort Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB138 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPaulius BurneikisJoel Camilo Fernandes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

bearing

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Sort Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bearing free?
bearing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sort Loop free?
Sort Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do bearing or Sort Loop have ads?
Both bearing and Sort Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, bearing or Sort Loop?
bearing ships an update weekly, and Sort Loop fortnightly. Most recently, bearing was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sort Loop on October 31, 2026.

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