# Ball Sort Master vs Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger at 100% against Ball Sort Master's 68%. Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Ball Sort Master's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 487). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Sort Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Sort Master has 7K ratings behind it against 487, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Ball Sort Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger's.

Ball Sort Master ships an update every 6 weeks, Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Sort Master | Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-master/id1583721059/reviews) | **[4.9 (487 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-puzzle-challenger/id6737178998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 487 |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Rusak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1196306625) | [Happy Now Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772840747) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Sort Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-master/id1583721059)

A relaxing and free puzzle game where you sort colored balls into tubes. Utilize hints, undo moves, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Customize your game experience with various themes and avatars.

**Highlights:** In-game hints for guidance, Undo last move functionality, Automatic game saving, Customizable themes and avatars, Detailed statistics tracking, Extra tube for easier sorting

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny box of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small box of coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Box of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP + BIG box of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| BIG box of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP + box of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| HUGE box of coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| MEGA box of coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| GIGA box of coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Vibrant colors and design
- 🕹️ Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 📺 Minimal ads
- 🧠 Challenging but compelling
- 🧘‍♀️ Helps with focus and relaxation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive ads and ad interruptions
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay with limited level variety
- 🔢 Unfair scoring system that penalizes efficient play
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Ads even after purchasing ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Levels resetting progress
- Ads not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More level and gameplay variations
- Ability to transfer progress across devices
- Option to move multiple balls of the same color at once
- Improved scoring system that rewards efficient play


### Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-puzzle-challenger/id6737178998)

Engage your mind with a relaxing color ball sorting game. Strategically move colored balls into tubes, grouping them by hue. Offers thousands of puzzles with increasing difficulty and a unique challenge mode.

**Highlights:** Color ball sorting gameplay, Thousands of puzzles, Challenge Mode with unique elements, Undo feature, Add extra tube option, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove forced ads weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove forced ads monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Coin package - Base | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin package - Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove forced ads permanently | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin package - Max | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Good game for thinking
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Nice and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many advertisements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Sort Master free?

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

### Is Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball Sort Master or Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger?

Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger is rated higher. Ball Sort Master averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger averages 4.9 from 487 ratings.

### Do Ball Sort Master or Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger have ads?

Both Ball Sort Master and Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Sort Master or Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger?

Ball Sort Master ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger weekly. Most recently, Ball Sort Master was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ball Sort Puzzle Challenger on October 22, 2026.

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