# Shopping Quest vs Vending Sort

Shopping Quest and Vending Sort both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of Shopping Quest's written reviews are positive against 22% of Vending Sort's. Shopping Quest also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shopping Quest sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Vending Sort sells 10 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 — 4.7 for Shopping Quest against 4.7 for Vending Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Shopping Quest's written reviews are positive against 22% of Vending Sort's.

Shopping Quest ships an update every 5 days, Vending Sort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shopping Quest | Vending Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopping-quest/id6443941701/reviews) | **[4.7 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vending-sort/id6449256872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K | **9K** |
| Positive reviews | **45.3% of reviews** | 22.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 516 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Shopping Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopping-quest/id6443941701)

Navigate grocery stores to find and collect items from your shopping list. Locate the correct shelves for each product and proceed to checkout efficiently.

**Highlights:** Create shopping lists, Navigate virtual store aisles, Locate specific products, Collect items from shelves, Simulate checkout process

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fashion Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack 5 | $8.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fashion Super Pack | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and interactive
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 💡 Ability to go offline for no ads
- 🤩 Amazing and interesting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🤖 Lack of sound effects and music
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🤷‍♀️ Confusing and hard to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to progress past certain levels
- Inconsistent item descriptions and directions
- Unresponsive controls and swiping
- Crashing and freezing issues

**Requested features**

- More store options and variety
- Ability to change skin color and hair texture
- More customization options for avatar
- Ability to go back to previous stores
- Easier navigation and controls


### Vending Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vending-sort/id6449256872)

Engage in a fun and addictive puzzle game where you organize items within a virtual vending machine. Exercise your brain with challenging yet relaxing levels, sorting items into their correct slots with simple one-finger controls.

**Highlights:** Sort items into vending machine slots, One-finger control, Multiple unique levels, Challenging yet relaxing gameplay, Restart levels anytime

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shuffle Pack Advanced | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Offer Limited | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mayor Offer Limited | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fun Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Cool and easy to play cookies
- 🕹️ Fun game
- 🎨 The colors are cool
- ⭐ This is the best game I have ever had

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Rigged to make you spend more money
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🛑 Impossible levels without paying
- 🕰️ Limited moves on every level
- 🤖 Annoying ads in the middle of gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game stuck on certain levels
- Unresponsive controls
- Lost progress and unlocks after update

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Use earned cash to buy extra moves or slots
- Auto-restock vending machines
- More challenging levels
- Bring back the city feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shopping Quest free?

Shopping Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vending Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shopping Quest or Vending Sort?

Vending Sort is rated higher. Shopping Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Vending Sort averages 4.7 from 9K ratings.

### Do Shopping Quest or Vending Sort have ads?

Both Shopping Quest and Vending Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shopping Quest or Vending Sort?

Shopping Quest ships an update every 5 days, and Vending Sort fortnightly. Most recently, Shopping Quest was updated on November 7, 2026 and Vending Sort on November 8, 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.*