Comparison

The Impossible Safe vs Sorted

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

The Impossible Safe

Experience the thrill of a high-stakes heist by cracking a virtual safe against the clock. This game uses advanced haptic feedback to simulate the tactile experience of manipulating a lock, challenging your focus and nerve.

Highlights
  • Haptic feedback for realistic lock manipulation
  • 60-second time limit for each attempt
  • Global leaderboards for competitive play
  • Challenge friends to head-to-head contests
  • Immersive and tactile gameplay
Features
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Unlock the Thrill of the Ultimate Heist with The Impossible Safe Ever wondered what it feels like to be part of a high-stakes heist, the kind that keeps you on the edge of your seat in blockbuster movies like Mission Impossible or Ocean’s Eleven? The clock is ticking, your heart’s racing, and all that stands between you and untold riches is a vault that no one’s ever been able to crack… until now. Welcome to The Impossible Safe — a game that turns your iPhone into the vault of your dreams and challenges you to crack it with nothing but your wits and a keen sense of touch. In this pulse-pounding race against time, every second counts, and every move brings you one step closer to becoming the ultimate master of safes. Feel the Lock Click: The Magic of Haptic Feedback Forget about random guessing or mindless tapping — The Impossible Safe lets you feel the lock with your fingers. Using your iPhone’s advanced haptic feedback technology, this game transforms each spin of the dial into an immersive experience. You’ll sense the subtle vibrations as you get closer to the correct combination, just like a master safecracker using a stethoscope to hear that perfect “click” in the movies. Spin the dial, listen with your fingers, and discover the thrill of finding the exact moment when the tumblers fall into place. It's tactile. It's realistic. And it's unlike any game you’ve played before. A Race Against Time: Can You Handle the Pressure? In the world of The Impossible Safe, time is your biggest enemy. You’ve got just 60 seconds to crack the code before the opportunity slips through your fingers. Do you trust your instincts? Can you keep your cool when every second brings you closer to success… or failure? This isn't just a game; it's a test of nerves, skill, and focus. With every turn of the dial, the tension mounts. Your goal? Crack the safe before the timer hits zero. The question is — can you do it under pressure? Challenge Friends and Rivals: Who’s the Ultimate Safe Cracker? Cracking safes is a lot more fun when there’s competition. Think you’ve got the fastest fingers and the sharpest mind? Prove it! The Impossible Safe lets you challenge friends, family, and players from around the world to see who can crack the safe the quickest. You’ll climb the leaderboards to become the best of the best. But don’t get too comfortable — there’s always someone out there looking to knock you off the top spot. Features That Keep You Hooked: * Haptic Feedback Mastery: Feel your way to the right combination with iPhone’s haptic technology, making every game an immersive and tactile experience. * Beat the Clock: You have only 60 seconds to crack the safe, creating a thrilling race against time that keeps your adrenaline pumping. * Global Leaderboards: Compete with players worldwide, rise through the ranks, and prove you're the ultimate safe-cracking genius. * Challenge Your Friends: See who’s the fastest and most precise among your friends. Can they keep up with your pace? * Endless Replayability: Every game is different, with new combinations and a new rush of excitement every time you spin the dial. It’s easy to pick up, but hard to master — the perfect balance for those who want to test their skills without spending hours learning complex mechanics. The more you play, the better you’ll get at recognizing the subtle feedback and adjusting your technique to crack safes faster than ever. The Art of the Heist in Your Pocket Step into the shoes of the world’s greatest safecracker and take on a challenge that will test your reflexes, intuition, and nerves. With The Impossible Safe on your iPhone, you’ll have the tools to pull off the heist of the century anytime, anywhere. No complicated setups. No need for advanced strategies. Just you, your phone, and the thrill of cracking the world’s most impossible safes. Are you ready to take on the challenge? Spin the dial, feel the click, and see if you’ve got what it takes to crack The Impossible Safe.

About

Sorted

A fast-paced arcade game where players swipe trash into the correct bins to score points and prevent overflow. Master levels with unique power-ups and challenge yourself in survival mode. Quick sessions make it ideal for short breaks.

Highlights
  • One-swipe controls
  • Combo multipliers
  • Unique power-ups
  • Survival mode
  • World travel progression
  • 3-star level mastery
Features
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Swipe left to recycle. Swipe right to trash. Sort your way around the world! Sorted! is a cozy, quick-play puzzle game about keeping the pile under control. Trash keeps coming, the pile keeps growing, and every swipe counts. Chain matching items into combos, pop dangerous batteries, and clean up cities from New York to Bali. TRAVEL THE WORLD Clean up five countries: the USA, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. Every country has its own cities, hand-painted backdrops, music and local trash. Sort onigiri wrappers in Tokyo, krathongs in Bangkok and phin coffee filters in Hanoi. HOW YOU PLAY • One-swipe controls: left for recycling, right for trash. Easy to learn, hard to master. • Combos: tap 3 or more matching items to clear them all at once. • Hazards: scratch batteries to pop them for bonus points, and sort fast before the pile turns into a bomb. • Three-star levels: short levels made for quick breaks. Replay any level to perfect your score. • Survival mode: endless waves that keep speeding up. Every run earns stars that unlock new countries. • Postcards and stamps: finish a city to stamp it on your board. FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PLAY No account needed. Lives refill every 20 minutes, and a story level only costs a life if you lose it. Download Sorted! and start your world tour.

Screenshots

The Impossible Safe4 screens
Sorted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sorted at 100% against The Impossible Safe's 33%. Sorted also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). The Impossible Safe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (187 vs 6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sorted holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Impossible Safe has 187 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of The Impossible Safe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sorted's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Impossible Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, Sorted every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
The Impossible Safe versus Sorted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Impossible SafeSorted
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (187 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings187 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdvin LindenMatthew Sparks

Customer experience

The Impossible Safe

All ratings187 ratings
Positive51.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Sorted

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Impossible Safe

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't open
  • Doesn't work
  • No game

Requested features

5 requests
  • Different lock skins
  • No time limitations
  • Lock picking version
  • Practice mode without timer
  • More attempts/time

Sorted

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Impossible Safe

No in-app purchases

None

Sorted

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Impossible Safe free?
The Impossible Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sorted free?
Sorted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Impossible Safe or Sorted?
Sorted is rated higher. The Impossible Safe averages 3.1 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Sorted averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do The Impossible Safe or Sorted have ads?
Sorted shows ads; The Impossible Safe does not.
Which is updated more often, The Impossible Safe or Sorted?
The Impossible Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sorted every 6 days. Most recently, The Impossible Safe was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sorted on October 24, 2026.

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