# Sort Break vs Athena Crisis

The clearest difference is rating: Sort Break at 5.0 against Athena Crisis's 3.9. Sort Break also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sort Break sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Athena Crisis sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sort Break holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 11 respectively.

Sort Break ships an update fortnightly, Athena Crisis every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sort Break | Athena Crisis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-break/id6467820701/reviews)** | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-crisis/id6737795353/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 11 |
| Positive reviews | — | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Old Growth Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477263540) | [Nakazawa Tech KK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777967794) |

## What reviewers say

### Sort Break

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-break/id6467820701)

Engage in a calming color sorting game with daily challenges and beautiful design. Offers accessibility options and intuitive controls for a relaxing experience. Share your progress and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Daily challenges, Accessibility options, Beautiful design, Share results, Intuitive controls, Siri integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Challenge Guide | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| taco | $2.99 | one-time |
| Taco | $2.99 | one-time |


### Athena Crisis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-crisis/id6737795353)

Command over 40 diverse units in this turn-based strategy game. Engage in single-player campaigns or test your skills in online multiplayer. Design custom maps and campaigns, and experience unique invasion mechanics that blend single-player missions with player-vs-player combat.

**Highlights:** 40+ ground, naval, air, and special units, Multiple single-player campaigns, Sync and async online multiplayer, Unlockable player skills and unit powers, Map and campaign design tools, Invasion mechanics for PvP battles

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map & Campaign Editor | $0.99 | one-time |
| PvP & Curated Campaigns | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Athena Crisis Campaign | $5.99 | one-time |
| Athena Crisis: Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sort Break free?

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

### Is Athena Crisis free?

Athena Crisis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sort Break or Athena Crisis?

Sort Break is rated higher. Sort Break averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Athena Crisis averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Sort Break or Athena Crisis have ads?

Neither Sort Break nor Athena Crisis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sort Break or Athena Crisis?

Sort Break ships an update fortnightly, and Athena Crisis every 9 months. Most recently, Sort Break was updated on October 12, 2026 and Athena Crisis on October 4, 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.*