# Goods Sort™ vs Gridlock

Goods Sort™ and Gridlock both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Gridlock's written reviews are positive against 23% of Goods Sort™'s. Gridlock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Goods Sort™'s advantage is ratings volume (133K vs 4) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goods Sort™ sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Gridlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Goods Sort™ against 4.8 for Gridlock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goods Sort™ has 133K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Goods Sort™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridlock's.

Goods Sort™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Gridlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goods Sort™ | Gridlock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (133K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goods-sort-triple-master-3d/id1658958534/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridlock-block-puzzle/id6808988501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **133K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#147** | — |
| Size | 350 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shinrays Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875245310) | [Ryan Lubbers](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802070419) |

## What reviewers say

### Goods Sort™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goods-sort-triple-master-3d/id1658958534)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #160 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in a fast-paced 3D matching puzzle game where you clear shelves of identical items like toys, fruits, and snacks. Race against the clock to eliminate items, earn rewards, and master increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** 3D matching levels, Realistic 3D product representation, Simple gameplay with high challenge, Generous prop and coin rewards, Timed levels, Item elimination gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Large Pack2 | $0.39 | one-time |
| Large PacK | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| SMALL PACK | $6.99 | one-time |
| Choose4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold 5500 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Festival | $9.99 | one-time |
| BASIC BUNDLE | $12.99 | one-time |
| GREAT BUNDLE | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and visually appealing
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Levels become impossible without ads/purchases
- 🕰️ Extremely limited time to complete levels
- 💰 Aggressive monetization through ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially at higher levels
- 🔇 Prevents background music/audio playback

**Reported bugs**

- Levels starting with no possible moves
- Items getting stuck or not registering properly
- Game freezing or crashing during play
- Progress not saving correctly

**Requested features**

- Option to disable timer for more relaxed gameplay
- Better progression system without paywall
- Improved item visibility and level design


### Gridlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridlock-block-puzzle/id6808988501)

This block puzzle game ensures every move is playable, preventing unfair losses. Strategically place pieces to clear rows and columns, build combos, and achieve high scores in both endless and daily challenge modes. It offers a thoughtful, reflex-free puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Guaranteed playable moves, Fill rows/columns to clear, Combo multiplier, Endless mode, Daily Challenge mode, Undo last moves, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goods Sort™ free?

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

### Is Gridlock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Goods Sort™ or Gridlock?

Goods Sort™ is rated higher. Goods Sort™ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 133K ratings, while Gridlock averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Goods Sort™ or Gridlock have ads?

Both Goods Sort™ and Gridlock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Goods Sort™ or Gridlock?

Goods Sort™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gridlock every 3 days. Most recently, Goods Sort™ was updated on October 28, 2026 and Gridlock on October 24, 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.*