Comparison

Crowd Sort vs Combo Koala

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

Head to head
About

Crowd Sort

Engage your mind with a vibrant puzzle game where you sort colored characters into matching tubes. Enjoy smooth gameplay, unlimited undos, and a variety of challenging levels. Relax and strategize at your own pace with no time limits.

Highlights
  • One-tap color sorting control
  • Unlimited undo functionality
  • Smooth and continuous puzzle gameplay
  • Night Mode option
  • Numerous unique sorting levels
  • No time limit
Features
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Crowd Sort is a fun and challenging puzzle game! Try to sort the colored guys in the tubes until all colors are in the same color tubes? it's like a water sort puzzle. Be satisfied and entertained as you see the swarm of the crowd moves quickly to their color tubes. FEATURES: - One tap color sorting control - Unlimited undo - Extremely smooth puzzle gameplay. No need to wait for the crowd to finish moving, you can queue up multiple moves with that big brain. - Night Mode. You can enable/disable it from the settings panel - A lot of unique sorting levels - Easy to play, difficult to master - No time limit puzzle game, just enjoy the game and play sorting puzzle as long as you want HOW TO PLAY: - To begin sorting - Tap any lane to move the crowd to another color tubes, - The rule is that people only move to the other lane if it is empty or they can see the same colored crowd runners at the end of the new lane. - If you get stuck or misclick while sorting, you can always undo your move or restart the puzzle game level! - Enjoy and watch the hordes of tiny people collide and interact as they flow like water color sorted from one lane to the next color tubes. Crowd Sort is a really fun and challenging brainteaser. Download sorter brain teaser game! Sort it now!

About

Combo Koala

Engage in a unique action puzzle game that blends checkers-style strategy with intense combo fighting. Battle ninjas, unlock abilities, and progress through an epic adventure. Enjoy offline play and challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • Checkers-style gameplay with combo fighting
  • RPG progression system
  • Epic boss battles
  • Variety of unique enemies
  • Offline play support
  • Challenging puzzles and quests
Features
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Action X Checkers = Nothing you've seen before! Experience a unique and exciting action puzzle game with Combo Koala! You'll use your wits and strategy to battle deadly enemy ninjas using a checkers-style gameplay system. String together epic combos and special moves to slice and slash your way through hordes of enemies. Supports Offline Play! With a variety of different enemies, each with their own unique attacks, you'll need to think on your feet and use different abilities to give you an edge in battle. Features: - Unique checkers-style gameplay mixed with highly satisfying combo fighting action - Checkers-style gameplay mixed with highly satisfying combo fighting action - Epic boss battles - Use different abilities to give you an edge in the battlefield - Variety of different enemies, each with their unique attacks - Useful items that can aid you in life and death situations - Guarantee you haven’t tried a game like this! RPG: Experience a deep and rewarding RPG progression system as you level up your character, unlock new abilities, and customize your playstyle. Adventure: Embark on an epic adventure to save your homeland from the evil ninjas. Explore a variety of different environments, battle powerful enemies, and complete challenging quests. Puzzle: Solve challenging puzzles to progress through the game and unlock new areas. Strategy: Use your wits and strategy to outsmart your enemies in battle. Offline: Play Combo Koala offline anytime, anywhere. If you're a fan of RPGs, puzzles, and action games, then Combo Koala is the perfect game for you! Apple’s Standard License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Crowd Sort4 screens
Combo Koala4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Combo Koala at fortnightly against Crowd Sort's every 2 months. Crowd Sort's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 664). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Crowd Sort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Combo Koala sells 40 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Combo Koala holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crowd Sort has 11K ratings behind it against 664, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 68% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crowd Sort ships an update every 2 months, Combo Koala fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crowd Sort versus Combo Koala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrowd SortCombo Koala
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)4.9 (664 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews — better67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better664
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB235 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAI Games FZTwitchy Finger Ltd

Customer experience

Crowd Sort

All ratings11,477 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative20.4%

Combo Koala

All ratings664 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative27.9%

User reviews

Crowd Sort

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging and fun gameplay
  • 🙂 Cute and engaging character animations
  • ⏱️ Quick gameplay with responsive controls
  • 💎 Satisfying to complete levels

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Too many intrusive ads
  • 🎨 Difficulty seeing colors for some users
  • 🔒 Paid version still has ads
  • 🤔 Lack of difficulty progression

Combo Koala

From 664 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Unique combat mechanics
  • 💡 Interesting character designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Overly aggressive monetization
  • 🤯 Difficulty spike too early

Bugs and requests

Crowd Sort

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain levels appear unsolvable
  • Game freezing or becoming unresponsive
  • Issues with updated graphics and UI

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hint or nudge feature for stuck levels
  • Horizontal gameplay mode
  • More customization options for characters
  • Ability to earn/purchase extra lanes

Combo Koala

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to access shop after unlocking
  • Arrows not collected after levels
  • Freezing during cloud save attempts

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Better balance and progression
  • Save/cloud sync functionality
  • Improved energy/stamina system

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crowd Sort

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99
40 purchases

Combo Koala

Subscriptions2
  • 28 Days Daily Gems$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Ad Coupons$9.991 Month
One-time38
  • 80 Gems Pack$0.99
  • Best Value Starter Pack$1.99
  • VIP Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Talent Develop Pack$1.99
  • Hero Upgrade Pack$1.99
  • Double Idle Reward Permanent$1.99
  • Basic Boost Bundle$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Special Deal II$2.99
  • Special Deal 1$2.99
  • Stamina Piggy Bank$3.99
  • 500 Gems Pack$4.99
  • Chapter One Launch Pack$4.99
  • Ultimate Starter Bundle I$4.99
  • New Hero Training Pack$4.99
  • Superior Stage Pass$4.99
  • Best Selling Weapon Pack$4.99
  • Silver Starter Set$4.99
  • Talent Token Offer$4.99
  • Ultimate Starter Bundle II$5.99
  • Special Deal III$5.99
  • Coin Piggy Bank$5.99
  • Enhancestone Piggy Bank$5.99
  • Equipment Scroll Piggy Bank$5.99
  • Ultimate Starter Bundle III$6.99
  • 1200 Gems Pack$9.99
  • Chapter 3 Pack Launch Pack$9.99
  • Universal Equipment Pack$9.99
  • Premium Stage Pass$9.99
  • Best Valued Stage Pass$9.99
  • Easter Event Pass$12.99
  • Halloween Event Pass$12.99
  • No More Ads$17.99
  • 2500 Gems Pack$19.99
  • Furball Hero Bundle$19.99
  • Mechanical Furball Hero Bundle$19.99
  • Chapter 6 Pack$19.99
  • Ninja Gear Ultimate Bundle$19.99

Questions

Is Crowd Sort free?
Crowd Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Combo Koala free?
Combo Koala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crowd Sort or Combo Koala?
Combo Koala is rated higher. Crowd Sort averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Combo Koala averages 4.9 from 664 ratings.
Do Crowd Sort or Combo Koala have ads?
Both Crowd Sort and Combo Koala show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crowd Sort or Combo Koala?
Crowd Sort ships an update every 2 months, and Combo Koala fortnightly. Most recently, Crowd Sort was updated on October 16, 2026 and Combo Koala on October 15, 2026.

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