Comparison

Sort and Blast vs ASTRU

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sort and Blast

Features
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Sort and Blast is a sorting puzzle by stacking tiles. Tap a tile that can connect with tiles of the same color. In this way, you can stack tiles of the same color on top of each other. All the tiles should be stacked on their bases. Be wise, the move count is limited. Sort the entire board and tackle new challenges. Enjoy.

About

ASTRU

A physics-based puzzle game where players must guide an object to a target using celestial forces. Navigate through levels with unique gravitational and orbital mechanics to achieve accuracy and creativity.

Highlights
  • Celestial force mechanics
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Orbital objects
  • Target-based levels
  • Creative problem-solving
Features
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Inspired by movements of planets and stars, ASTRU is a game that rewards creativity and accuracy. Your goal is to reach the target in every level but it is never that simple, with objects that push and pull you, and some even orbiting around, you will have to use all these forces to your advantage.

Screenshots

Sort and Blast4 screens
ASTRU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sort and Blast at none against ASTRU's 1. ASTRU's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ASTRU sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sort and Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sort and Blast ships an update every 2 months, ASTRU every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sort and Blast versus ASTRU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSort and BlastASTRU
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB102 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMehmet Fatih SahinMohamed Elmejrab

In-app purchases

None

Sort and Blast

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ASTRU

One-time1
  • Unlimited Lives$1.99

Questions

Is Sort and Blast free?
Sort and Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASTRU free?
ASTRU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sort and Blast or ASTRU have ads?
Sort and Blast shows ads; ASTRU does not.
Which is updated more often, Sort and Blast or ASTRU?
Sort and Blast ships an update every 2 months, and ASTRU every 5 days. Most recently, Sort and Blast was updated on October 5, 2026 and ASTRU on October 14, 2026.

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