# Card Shuffle Sort vs Twisted Tangle

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Twisted Tangle at 159K against Card Shuffle Sort's 20K. Card Shuffle Sort's advantage is review sentiment (28% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Shuffle Sort sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Twisted Tangle sells 25 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 Card Shuffle Sort against 4.6 for Twisted Tangle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twisted Tangle has 159K ratings behind it against 20K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Card Shuffle Sort's written reviews are positive against 17% of Twisted Tangle's.

Card Shuffle Sort ships an update every 2 weeks, Twisted Tangle weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Shuffle Sort | Twisted Tangle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shuffle-sort/id1666903635/reviews) | [4.6 (159K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisted-tangle/id6447757125/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20K | **159K** |
| Positive reviews | **28.1% of reviews** | 17.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 522 MB | 413 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Shuffle Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shuffle-sort/id1666903635)

A smart color sorting puzzle game that challenges your organization and logic skills. Rearrange cards into colored order across increasingly difficult levels. Features power-ups and daily challenges for endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Color-sorting puzzle levels, Increasing difficulty, Intuitive gameplay, Beautiful color palette, Power-ups and special abilities, Daily challenges and rewards

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Magnet Powerups | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Magnet & Bomb Powerups | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Cards | $2.99 | one-time |
| Progressive Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Challenge Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Progressive Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Cards | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cards offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| No ads 30 days T | $5.99 | one-time |
| Season Premium Track | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $14.99 | one-time |
| 8,000 Cards | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay
- 👍 Helps with ADHD and anxiety
- 🚀 Satisfying card sorting experience
- 👍 Offline play available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Unclear progression and unlock system
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔍 Confusing card color differentiation

**Reported bugs**

- Level 73 in challenges is impossible to complete
- Purchased card slots and boosts not working as expected
- Daily/weekly challenges not tracking progress correctly

**Requested features**

- Add more card types and sorting challenges
- Improve progression system and rewards
- Provide better in-game explanations
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes


### Twisted Tangle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisted-tangle/id6447757125)

Engage your mind with a 3D knot-solving puzzle game. Master pin manipulation to untangle complex knots and overcome challenging levels. Weekly puzzles and boss stages offer continuous strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** 3D knot-solving puzzles, Pin manipulation mechanics, Weekly new puzzles, Boss levels, Diverse level challenges, Fixed and Octopus pins

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Time Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads 24H | $0.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Heart | $0.99 | one-time |
| Anniversary Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heart x10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Money 1k | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4th Of July Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip Its | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money 2K | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heart x30 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Untangle Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Money 5k | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Money 10k | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Money 25k | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 💡 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Good brain teaser

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy gameplay
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🕰️ Frustrating time limits
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Impossible levels without paying

**Reported bugs**

- Ropes not moving as intended
- Game freezing or crashing
- Levels not registering as completed
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Option to play without time limits
- More variety in level difficulty
- Ability to replay old levels
- Better reward system for completing levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Shuffle Sort free?

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

### Is Twisted Tangle free?

Twisted Tangle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Card Shuffle Sort or Twisted Tangle?

Card Shuffle Sort and Twisted Tangle are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20K and 159K ratings respectively.

### Do Card Shuffle Sort or Twisted Tangle have ads?

Both Card Shuffle Sort and Twisted Tangle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Card Shuffle Sort or Twisted Tangle?

Card Shuffle Sort ships an update every 2 weeks, and Twisted Tangle weekly. Most recently, Card Shuffle Sort was updated on September 25, 2026 and Twisted Tangle 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.*