# Sort Ball vs Nesting Cups

The clearest difference is rating: Nesting Cups at 5.0 against Sort Ball's 4.3. Nesting Cups also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Sort Ball's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sort Ball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nesting Cups asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nesting Cups holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sort Ball has 158 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sort Ball ships an update monthly, Nesting Cups every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sort Ball | Nesting Cups |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-ball-asmr-color-sorting/id1572185879/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nesting-cups/id6469493675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 192 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vadim Gladkikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/635828294) | [Mehmet Fatih Sahin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700697055) |

## 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 |


### Nesting Cups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nesting-cups/id6469493675)

A simple puzzle game where players stack cups of the same color to clear the board. Achieve nine or more stacked cups of the same color to make them match and explode. Enjoy this easy-to-play matching experience.

**Highlights:** Stack same-colored cups, Clear the board by matching, Exploding cup mechanics, Easy tap controls, Unique puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sort Ball free?

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

### Is Nesting Cups free?

Nesting Cups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sort Ball or Nesting Cups?

Nesting Cups is rated higher. Sort Ball averages 4.3 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Nesting Cups averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sort Ball or Nesting Cups have ads?

Both Sort Ball and Nesting Cups show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sort Ball or Nesting Cups?

Sort Ball ships an update monthly, and Nesting Cups every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sort Ball was updated on October 16, 2026 and Nesting Cups on October 10, 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.*