# Deword vs Sort Dash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deword at 100% against Sort Dash's 36%. Deword also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Sort Dash's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (18K vs 3). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sort Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deword asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sort Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sort Dash has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Deword's written reviews are positive against 36% of Sort Dash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Deword ships an update every 2 weeks, Sort Dash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deword | Sort Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deword-word-decode/id1604250389/reviews) | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-dash-color-match/id6737854991/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gibberish Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493050482) | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) |

## What reviewers say

### Deword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deword-word-decode/id1604250389)

Guess a secret five-letter word within six attempts, using color-coded feedback. Enjoy a stress-free, fun experience with thousands of words to discover and improve your vocabulary.

**Highlights:** Five-letter word guessing, Color-coded feedback, Six attempts limit, No time limit, Thousands of words, Vocabulary improvement

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sort Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-dash-color-match/id6737854991)

Engage in a strategic color-matching puzzle adventure. Align cards of the target color to clear trays while managing limited storage space. Progress through increasingly challenging levels with dynamic power-ups and unlock rewards.

**Highlights:** Strategic color matching, Card alignment gameplay, Overflow prevention mechanic, Increasing puzzle difficulty, Unlockable rewards and achievements, Dynamic power-ups

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cupid's bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifesaver Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Booster Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun game concept
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription for no ads
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unsolvable first challenge
- Inability to see card colors
- App store loop after ads

**Requested features**

- More card deck options
- Reduce ad frequency
- Fix bonus level issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deword free?

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

### Is Sort Dash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Deword or Sort Dash?

Sort Dash is rated higher. Deword averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sort Dash averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.

### Do Deword or Sort Dash have ads?

Sort Dash shows ads; Deword does not.

### Which is updated more often, Deword or Sort Dash?

Deword ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sort Dash fortnightly. Most recently, Deword was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sort Dash on November 9, 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.*