# Ball Sort Puzzle vs Elevator Sorting

The clearest difference is rating: Ball Sort Puzzle at 4.8 against Elevator Sorting's 4.6. Ball Sort Puzzle also leads on ratings volume (160K vs 16K) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). Elevator Sorting's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Sort Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Elevator Sorting sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball Sort Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Sort Puzzle has 160K ratings behind it against 16K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Ball Sort Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 32% of Elevator Sorting's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Sort Puzzle | Elevator Sorting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (160K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-puzzle-color-game/id1625097467/reviews)** | [4.6 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevator-sorting/id1640717308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **160K** | 16K |
| Positive reviews | **40.8% of reviews** | 32.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 297 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Guru Smart Holding Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499790773) | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Sort Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-puzzle-color-game/id1625097467)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Free · Puzzle, #202 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

This color sorting game offers a relaxing and addictive challenge to sharpen your cognitive skills. Strategically sort colored balls into bottles of the same color, requiring foresight and planning. Enjoy thousands of levels with no time limits or penalties, perfect for a mindful distraction.

**Highlights:** Thousands of challenging levels, Intuitive tap controls, No timer or penalties, Undo and add bottle options, Offline gameplay, Brain training and stress relief

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Relaxing and challenging game
- 🧠 Helps keep the mind sharp
- 🌈 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😡 Too many ads, even after paying to remove them
- ⏱️ Ads are too long and disrupt gameplay
- 💰 Paid ad removal is overpriced

**Reported bugs**

- Ads get stuck and cannot be closed
- Game freezes or crashes after watching ads

**Requested features**

- More customization options for balls, tubes, and backgrounds
- Ability to earn and spend in-game currency
- Difficulty levels that increase more gradually


### Elevator Sorting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevator-sorting/id1640717308)

Strategically move avatars of the same color to their correct floors in this challenging puzzle game. Think ahead to solve mind-blowing levels and enjoy a relaxing yet brain-stimulating experience with colorful graphics and easy-to-learn mechanics.

**Highlights:** Move people to correct floors, Match avatars by color, Strategic puzzle solving, Progressively harder levels, Relaxing gameplay, Colorful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fail Revive | $0.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Day Limited | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Vip Pack No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating gameplay
- ⏱️ Good time-passing game
- 👍 Fun and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔪 Unnecessary violent levels
- 🤔 Unclear purpose of collected coins
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Levels resetting to start
- Glitches with elevator movement

**Requested features**

- Option to skip violent levels
- Ability to spend collected coins
- More challenging and varied levels
- Paid version to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Sort Puzzle free?

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

### Is Elevator Sorting free?

Elevator Sorting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Ball Sort Puzzle is rated higher. Ball Sort Puzzle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 160K ratings, while Elevator Sorting averages 4.6 from 16K ratings.

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

Both Ball Sort Puzzle and Elevator Sorting show ads.

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

Ball Sort Puzzle ships an update every 2 weeks, and Elevator Sorting every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ball Sort Puzzle was updated on September 26, 2026 and Elevator Sorting on September 25, 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.*