# Card Shuffle Sort vs Nut Sort

The clearest difference is rating: Nut Sort at 4.8 against Card Shuffle Sort's 4.6. Nut Sort also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 28%) and ratings volume (182K vs 20K). Card Shuffle Sort's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Shuffle Sort sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Nut Sort sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nut Sort holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nut Sort has 182K ratings behind it against 20K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Card Shuffle Sort's written reviews are positive against 40% of Nut Sort's.

Card Shuffle Sort ships an update every 2 weeks, Nut Sort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Shuffle Sort | Nut Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shuffle-sort/id1666903635/reviews) | **[4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nut-sort-color-sorting-game/id6476144780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20K | **182K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | **40.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 522 MB | 477 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) | [Tripledot Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191319103) |

## 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


### Nut Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nut-sort-color-sorting-game/id6476144780)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game designed to relieve stress and anxiety. Sort colorful nuts into tubes by matching colors and ensuring sufficient space. Enjoy thousands of levels for a calming and inspiring experience.

**Highlights:** Stress and anxiety relief, Thousands of color combinations, Relaxing pour game mechanics, Broad range of levels, Intuitive tap-to-move controls

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| NoAds Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Standard Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expert Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads and ad interruptions
- 💰 Expensive subscription to remove ads
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous levels

**Reported bugs**

- Audio issues and sound bugs
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Inconsistent ad behavior and rewards

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize colors and backgrounds
- Leaderboards and achievements
- More level variety and difficulty progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Shuffle Sort free?

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

### Is Nut Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Card Shuffle Sort or Nut Sort?

Nut Sort is rated higher. Card Shuffle Sort averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Nut Sort averages 4.8 from 182K ratings.

### Do Card Shuffle Sort or Nut Sort have ads?

Both Card Shuffle Sort and Nut Sort show ads.

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

Card Shuffle Sort ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nut Sort fortnightly. Most recently, Card Shuffle Sort was updated on September 23, 2026 and Nut Sort 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.*