# Elevator Sorting vs Bus Jam

The clearest difference is ads: Bus Jam at none against Elevator Sorting's shown. Bus Jam also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (53K vs 16K). Elevator Sorting's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elevator Sorting sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Bus Jam sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Elevator Sorting against 4.6 for Bus Jam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 53K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Elevator Sorting's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bus Jam's.

Elevator Sorting ships an update every 2 weeks, Bus Jam weekly. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elevator Sorting | Bus Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevator-sorting/id1640717308/reviews) | [4.6 (53K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-jam/id6450176534/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16K | **53K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | **33.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 439 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Bus Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-jam/id6450176534)

Organize colorful passengers and match them with the correct buses to send them on vacation. This fun and brain-teasing puzzle game offers vibrant visuals, multiple difficulty levels, and engaging gameplay for all ages. Strategize your moves to clear the way and complete challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Unique passenger sorting puzzle gameplay, Colorful and engaging visuals, Multiple levels with increasing difficulty, Casual yet challenging experience, Unlockable bonuses and power-ups, Suitable for all ages

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Heart Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| A few tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| busjam_halloweenoffer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 550 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Stash | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| No ads bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Cache | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4th of July Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Labbor Day Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2750 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Silver Sack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lives And Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bus Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Olympic Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Golden Gallon | $19.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pouch | $29.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $44.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Vault | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun, challenging puzzles
- 👍 Colorful, engaging graphics
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing, mindless entertainment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paywall after early levels
- 📺 Excessive, intrusive ads
- 🔋 Game causes device overheating

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect number of passengers spawning
- Passengers getting stuck and unable to board
- Game freezing or crashing at higher levels
- Purchased boosts/coins not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Color blind mode
- Ability to replay failed levels
- Improved coin/booster earning system
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elevator Sorting free?

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

### Is Bus Jam free?

Bus Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elevator Sorting or Bus Jam?

Elevator Sorting and Bus Jam are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16K and 53K ratings respectively.

### Do Elevator Sorting or Bus Jam have ads?

Elevator Sorting shows ads; Bus Jam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elevator Sorting or Bus Jam?

Elevator Sorting ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bus Jam weekly. Most recently, Elevator Sorting was updated on October 4, 2026 and Bus Jam on October 4, 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.*