# Ball Sort Puzzle vs Shoot Bubble

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shoot Bubble at 100% against Ball Sort Puzzle's 62%. Ball Sort Puzzle's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (167 vs 33). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Sort Puzzle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Shoot Bubble sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball Sort Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Sort Puzzle has 167 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Ball Sort Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shoot Bubble's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ball Sort Puzzle ships an update every 2 months, Shoot Bubble monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Sort Puzzle | Shoot Bubble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-puzzle-ballscapes/id1554053656/reviews)** | [4.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-bubble-pop-bubbles/id1629326203/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobilaxy GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253442011) | [Sergei Shendrikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548534996) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Sort Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-puzzle-ballscapes/id1554053656)

Strategically sort colored balls into tubes in this relaxing yet addicting puzzle game. With hundreds of levels and beautiful animated backgrounds, it offers a fun way to stimulate your brain and improve color-sorting skills. Enjoy casual fun with simple one-finger controls, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of levels, Fun puzzle challenges, Breathtaking backgrounds, Serene music, One finger control, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Ball-Sort Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads: Ball Sort Ad-free! | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Ball-Sort Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank - Ball Sort Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Ball-Sort Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Ball-Sort Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mega-Value, Ball-Sorting Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


### Shoot Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-bubble-pop-bubbles/id1629326203)

Match and pop colorful bubbles to clear the board and advance through levels. Strategically aim and shoot to create combinations of three or more, earning bonus points for larger groups. Master the game to achieve high scores and conquer challenging stages.

**Highlights:** Match 3 or more bubbles, Clear the playing field, Advance to next level, Score points with combos, Big points multiplier, Strategic aiming

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins 65 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins 150 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins 400 | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Sort Puzzle free?

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

### Is Shoot Bubble free?

Shoot Bubble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ball Sort Puzzle or Shoot Bubble?

Ball Sort Puzzle is rated higher. Ball Sort Puzzle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Shoot Bubble averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.

### Do Ball Sort Puzzle or Shoot Bubble have ads?

Both Ball Sort Puzzle and Shoot Bubble show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Sort Puzzle or Shoot Bubble?

Ball Sort Puzzle ships an update every 2 months, and Shoot Bubble monthly. Most recently, Ball Sort Puzzle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shoot Bubble on November 3, 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.*