# Ball Puzzle vs Ball Sort

The clearest difference is rating: Ball Puzzle at 4.3 against Ball Sort's 1.0. Ball Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (79 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Puzzle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Puzzle has 79 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Ball Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, Ball Sort every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Puzzle | Ball Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-puzzle-color-sorting/id1619525345/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-calm-sorting/id1667244001/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **79** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CHIEN LE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508118392) | [Calm Game Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650561947) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-puzzle-color-sorting/id1619525345)

A brain-training puzzle game where you sort colored balls into tubes. The goal is to get four balls of the same color into a single tube. Enjoy unlimited levels and a relaxing, ad-supported experience.

**Highlights:** Color ball sorting gameplay, Unlimited levels, Offline play, One-finger control, Brain training, No time limits

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ball 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ball 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ball 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ball 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Non-Rewarded Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Ball Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-calm-sorting/id1667244001)

A relaxing puzzle game where players sort colored balls into tubes until all balls of the same color are together. It features a simple interface, no timers, and a focus on brain training and stress relief.

**Highlights:** Color ball sorting gameplay, No timer, Simple and flat UI, Designed levels, Easy to learn controls, Brain training, Stress relief

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| 800 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1300 coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| 4000 coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 6000 coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| 8000 coins | $79.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Puzzle free?

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

### Is Ball Sort free?

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

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

Ball Puzzle is rated higher. Ball Puzzle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Ball Sort averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both Ball Puzzle and Ball Sort show ads.

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

Ball Puzzle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ball Sort every 5 months. Most recently, Ball Puzzle was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ball Sort on October 8, 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.*