# Card Shuffle Sort vs Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

Card Shuffle Sort and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 28% of Card Shuffle Sort's. Card Shuffle Sort's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 3.4K). 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 Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle sells 12 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 4.7 for Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Shuffle Sort has 20K ratings behind it against 3.4K, 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 51% of Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle's.

Card Shuffle Sort ships an update every 2 weeks, Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Shuffle Sort | Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shuffle-sort/id1666903635/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-em-up-connect-puzzle/id6463730317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **50.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 522 MB | 450 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## 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


### Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-em-up-connect-puzzle/id6463730317)

A casual puzzle game where players connect same-colored stacks to combine them. The goal is to create the longest chains and form stacks of 10 or more to achieve objectives before running out of moves.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored stacks, Combine stacks, Create long chains, Form stacks of 10+, Achieve objectives, Limited moves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Happy Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stellar Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Expert Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coin Sack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Chest | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 💡 Challenges brain activity
- 👍 Engaging and interactive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔒 Paid 'no ads' feature not working
- 🐛 Glitches with ads and multiplier

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing at certain levels
- Ads causing app to crash or freeze
- Paid 'no ads' feature not working

**Requested features**

- More level variety and progression
- Customization options for tiles
- Improved reward system and coin earning


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Shuffle Sort free?

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

### Is Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle free?

Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Card Shuffle Sort or Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle?

Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle is rated higher. Card Shuffle Sort averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Card Shuffle Sort or Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle have ads?

Both Card Shuffle Sort and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Card Shuffle Sort or Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle?

Card Shuffle Sort ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle every 11 days. Most recently, Card Shuffle Sort was updated on October 19, 2026 and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle on October 17, 2026.

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