# Goods Match 3D vs Shelf Sort

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shelf Sort at 100% against Goods Match 3D's 48%. Shelf Sort also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Goods Match 3D's advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goods Match 3D sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Shelf Sort sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shelf Sort holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goods Match 3D has 157 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Goods Match 3D's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shelf Sort's.

Goods Match 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, Shelf Sort every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goods Match 3D | Shelf Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goods-match-3d-sorting-games/id6465896494/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-sort/id6478661189/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 210 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Margala Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618386566) | [Emre Yazar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526329565) |

## What reviewers say

### Goods Match 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goods-match-3d-sorting-games/id6465896494)

Engage your mind with addictive sorting puzzles that test your organization and matching skills. Strategically arrange items to complete increasingly complex challenges. Enjoy a visually appealing experience with intuitive controls, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Mind-bending sorting puzzles, Visually stunning interface, Intuitive drag-and-drop controls, Strategic decision-making, Offline gameplay, Regular new levels and challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Expert Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12000 coins. | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🧠 Keeps mind busy
- ⏱️ Untimed mode option
- 🧘 Calming and easy
- 🧩 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywalls and expensive
- 😩 Too many ads
- ⏳ Limited lives
- 🐌 Slow progression
- 👎 Simplistic gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Level 58 empty game field
- Cannot exit game
- Stuck on level 28
- Cannot progress without paying
- Items not lining up on shelves

**Requested features**

- Untimed mode for seniors/brain injury
- Option to close the game
- Point and click instead of drag


### Shelf Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-sort/id6478661189)

Engage in a match-3 puzzle game where players clear shelves by matching three identical objects. Progress through levels by strategically clearing items and completing objectives.

**Highlights:** Match 3 objects, Clear shelves, Puzzle gameplay, Level progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goods Match 3D free?

Goods Match 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shelf Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Goods Match 3D or Shelf Sort?

Shelf Sort is rated higher. Goods Match 3D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Shelf Sort averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Goods Match 3D or Shelf Sort have ads?

Both Goods Match 3D and Shelf Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Goods Match 3D or Shelf Sort?

Goods Match 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shelf Sort every 4 days. Most recently, Goods Match 3D was updated on October 17, 2026 and Shelf Sort on October 15, 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.*