# Rescue Dash vs Vending Sort

The clearest difference is ads: Rescue Dash at none against Vending Sort's shown. Rescue Dash also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 22%). Vending Sort's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rescue Dash sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Vending Sort sells 14 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 — 4.8 for Rescue Dash against 4.7 for Vending Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.6K and 9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Rescue Dash's written reviews are positive against 22% of Vending Sort's.

Rescue Dash ships an update monthly, Vending Sort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rescue Dash | Vending Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-dash/id1538103503/reviews)** | [4.7 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vending-sort/id6449256872/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K | **9K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.7% of reviews** | 22.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 425 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Matryoshka Games (CY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530009343) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Rescue Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-dash/id1538103503)

Step into the shoes of a rescuer and help a city recover from disasters. Complete various missions like putting out fires, cleaning up after storms, and rescuing animals and civilians. Develop strategies, manage your time, and upgrade your character to become the ultimate champion.

**Highlights:** City rescue missions, Time-management gameplay, Character development, Special events (Hospital, Egypt, Train), Resource collection and strategy, Unlock new locations and puzzles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sale Pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter sale pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Second beginner pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Third beginner pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| First apprentice sale pack! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Сoins 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Second apprentice sale pack! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Сoins 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| First master sale pack! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Specialist Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases required
- 🎉 Enjoyable time management challenges
- 💡 Opportunity to earn boosters by watching ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes after updates
- 💰 Boosters and extra time too expensive
- ⏱️ Levels too difficult without boosters
- 🤑 Rewards and coins earned per level too low

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on loading screen after updates
- Boosters and resources not working as expected
- Levels getting stuck with no way to progress
- Losing progress and game data after updates

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Better rewards and coin earnings
- Confirmation before using coins for extra time
- Fix issues with ads not providing expected rewards


### Vending Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vending-sort/id6449256872)

Engage in a fun and addictive puzzle game where you organize items within a virtual vending machine. Exercise your brain with challenging yet relaxing levels, sorting items into their correct slots with simple one-finger controls.

**Highlights:** Sort items into vending machine slots, One-finger control, Multiple unique levels, Challenging yet relaxing gameplay, Restart levels anytime

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shuffle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shuffle Pack Advanced | $2.99 | one-time |
| Undo Pack Advanced | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Offer Limited | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle Offer Limited | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mayor Offer Limited | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fun Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Cool and easy to play cookies
- 🕹️ Fun game
- 🎨 The colors are cool
- ⭐ This is the best game I have ever had

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Rigged to make you spend more money
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🛑 Impossible levels without paying
- 🕰️ Limited moves on every level
- 🤖 Annoying ads in the middle of gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game stuck on certain levels
- Unresponsive controls
- Lost progress and unlocks after update

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Use earned cash to buy extra moves or slots
- Auto-restock vending machines
- More challenging levels
- Bring back the city feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rescue Dash free?

Rescue Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vending Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rescue Dash or Vending Sort?

Rescue Dash is rated higher. Rescue Dash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Vending Sort averages 4.7 from 9K ratings.

### Do Rescue Dash or Vending Sort have ads?

Vending Sort shows ads; Rescue Dash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rescue Dash or Vending Sort?

Rescue Dash ships an update monthly, and Vending Sort fortnightly. Most recently, Rescue Dash was updated on September 26, 2026 and Vending Sort on September 27, 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.*