# Sort Stack vs Ball Sort

The clearest difference is ads: Sort Stack at none against Ball Sort's shown. Sort Stack also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (516 vs 41). Ball Sort's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sort Stack sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Ball 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 Sort Stack against 4.4 for Ball Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sort Stack has 516 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Sort Stack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ball Sort's.

Sort Stack ships an update monthly, Ball Sort every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sort Stack | Ball Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (516 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-stack/id1544010456/reviews)** | [4.4 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-bubble-sort-puzzle/id1548462326/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **516** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vnstart LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467854570) | [Bhavana Ponkiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548462328) |

## What reviewers say

### Sort Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-stack/id1544010456)

Engage your mind with a colorful ring stacking puzzle game. Strategically move rings to sort them by color, with over 2000 puzzles and unlimited gameplay. Enjoy this free, offline challenge that's easy to learn but difficult to master.

**Highlights:** Ring classification puzzles, Sort rings by color, Move one ring at a time, 2000+ puzzles, Unlimited gameplay, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +50 Undo | $0.99 | one-time |
| +120 Undo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| +250 Undo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Undo | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $5.99 | one-time |


### Ball Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-bubble-sort-puzzle/id1548462326)

Engage your mind with a collection of addictive sorting and puzzle games. Enjoy hundreds of levels across multiple game modes, designed to enhance strategic thinking and provide relaxing gameplay.

**Highlights:** 1650+ Ball Sort levels, 1000+ Arrow Escape levels, 1000+ Unblock Puzzle levels, 1000+ Hanoi Sort levels, Undo ball move option, New themes and skins, Unlimited time

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sort Stack free?

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

### Is Ball Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sort Stack or Ball Sort?

Sort Stack is rated higher. Sort Stack averages 4.5 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while Ball Sort averages 4.4 from 41 ratings.

### Do Sort Stack or Ball Sort have ads?

Ball Sort shows ads; Sort Stack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sort Stack or Ball Sort?

Sort Stack ships an update monthly, and Ball Sort every 4 months. Most recently, Sort Stack was updated on August 11, 2026 and Ball Sort on September 15, 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.*