# Sort Ball vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is rating: Block Blast！ at 4.9 against Sort Ball's 4.3. Block Blast！ also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Sort Ball's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sort Ball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block Blast！ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.8M ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Sort Ball's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Sort Ball ships an update monthly, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sort Ball | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-ball-asmr-color-sorting/id1572185879/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 158 | **2.8M** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#5** |
| Size | 192 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vadim Gladkikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/635828294) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Sort Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-ball-asmr-color-sorting/id1572185879)

Engage in a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where you sort colored balls into their matching tubes. Progress through increasingly difficult levels that test your brain and memory. Enjoy a simple, one-finger control gameplay experience with no time limits.

**Highlights:** Color ball sorting puzzle, Train brain and memory, One-finger control, No time limits, Offline play, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Casual, #6 Top Free · Puzzle, #7 Top Free · Games, #59 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle saga, Endless high score hunt, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode, Offline fun

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More game modes and level variety
- Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
- Progression and rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sort Ball free?

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

### Is Block Blast！ free?

Block Blast！ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sort Ball or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Sort Ball averages 4.3 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.8M ratings.

### Do Sort Ball or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Sort Ball and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sort Ball or Block Blast！?

Sort Ball ships an update monthly, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Sort Ball was updated on October 24, 2026 and Block Blast！ on October 28, 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.*