# Sort Stack vs Ball Sort

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Sort at none against Sort Stack's 6. Ball Sort also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (49K vs 516). Sort Stack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 51%). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sort Stack sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ball Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ball Sort holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Sort has 49K ratings behind it against 516, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Sort Stack's written reviews are positive against 51% of Ball Sort's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sort Stack ships an update monthly, Ball Sort every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and October 1, 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) | **[4.9 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-color-puzzle-games/id1596200530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 516 | **49K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 51.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vnstart LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467854570) | [Longwind Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486315141) |

## 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-color-puzzle-games/id1596200530)

A challenging puzzle game where you sort colorful balls into their correct containers. Test your sorting skills by arranging balls of the same color into designated tubes, cups, or bottles to clear each level. The game offers offline play, customizable levels, and a visually appealing interface.

**Highlights:** Color ball sorting challenges, Offline gameplay, Customizable levels and containers, Holiday events with rewards, Visually appealing interface, Undo and add container options

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent game
- 🎨 Enjoyable graphics
- 🧠 Challenging but not too difficult
- 🎉 Fun and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Ads cannot be disabled
- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Ads that won't close or redirect to other apps
- Game freezing or crashing during play

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free version
- More variety in puzzle types
- Ability to sync progress across devices


## 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 no in-app purchases.

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

Ball Sort is rated higher. Sort Stack averages 4.5 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while Ball Sort averages 4.9 from 49K 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 2 months. Most recently, Sort Stack was updated on August 11, 2026 and Ball Sort on October 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.*