# Dash Sort vs Ball Sort

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dash Sort at every 3 days against Ball Sort's every 3 weeks. Dash Sort also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Ball Sort's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 9). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dash Sort against 4.8 for Ball Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Sort has 16K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dash Sort ships an update every 3 days, Ball Sort every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dash Sort | Ball Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-sort/id1568240104/reviews)** | [4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-color-puzzles/id6523426459/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 89.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 206 MB | 422 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nilesh Barge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537227121) | [Tripledot Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191319103) |

## What reviewers say

### Dash Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-sort/id1568240104)

Engage in a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where you sort colored balls into their matching tubes by dashing them. Master precise controls and unique 3D environments across various levels. Unleash your fun in this engaging sorting experience.

**Highlights:** Relaxing sort puzzle gameplay, Precise touch and swipe controls, Unique 3D environments, Challenging levels, Easy to learn, hard to master

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ball Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-color-puzzles/id6523426459)

A casual puzzle game where you sort colored balls into tubes. The goal is to group all balls of the same color together in a single tube. It's a mentally stimulating and addictive challenge to test your sorting skills.

**Highlights:** Sort colored balls, Group same colors, Logical thinking challenge, Increasingly complex levels, Limited moves

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and brain-stimulating
- 💡 Challenging gameplay
- 😊 Fun and enjoyable
- 🧠 Keeps the mind active

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with play button and game getting stuck
- 🙄 Excessive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Play button not functioning
- Game getting stuck on certain levels

**Requested features**

- Ability to change color order
- Reduce frequency and duration of advertisements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dash Sort free?

Dash Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ball Sort free?

Ball Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Dash Sort is rated higher. Dash Sort averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Ball Sort averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.

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

Both Dash Sort and Ball Sort show ads.

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

Dash Sort ships an update every 3 days, and Ball Sort every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dash Sort was updated on October 7, 2026 and Ball Sort on October 21, 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.*