Comparison

Hatcher vs Sort Collector

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

Head to head
About

Hatcher

A match-3 puzzle game where players level up abilities by making matches to hatch items. Strategize your ability choices and overcome unique level challenges to progress through worlds and unlock new features. Compete on leaderboards and in AI challenges.

Highlights
  • Ability-based match-3 gameplay
  • Level up and choose new abilities
  • Unique level strategies
  • Unlock over 50 levels
  • Survival Mode
  • AI Challenge mode
  • Farm and marketplace features
Features
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Jump in and level up your abilities as you race to keep alive in Hatcher Match 3 Bubble Blitz, the ability-based match 3 game. In each level, make matches to send items to your Hatcher to hatch. Hatch items to get coins, experience, chicks, and other specials. Use experience to choose your next ability to level up! Keep your items from going outside the green circle though, otherwise you'll start losing life and when that reaches 0 you lose. New Event: Celebrate summer with fireworks and have a blast matching stars! 10 new levels to play, new music, new graphics, and new fun in Hatcher Match 3. Unique Gameplay: * Make matches to gain experience and level up your Hatcher * Make choices when you level up and select new abilities * Choose your strategy while playing unique levels featuring different eggs, gems, rocks, stripes, and power up items to match Improve Your Skills: * Use your new abilities to their full potential each round * Challenge yourself to unlock over 50 Levels as part of Worlds 1, 2, and 3. * Play Survival Mode to challenge your skills and abilities to see how long you can survive Make Progress: * Earn coins to unlock more abilities from the shop * Any unlocked ability becomes a choice in future rounds * Beat each level to advance to the next and get bonus energy and gems * Come see all of the chicks you've hatched on your farm. Sell items in the marketplace, and find upgrades in the workshop. Compete: * Get the best time on the survival mode leaderboard and challenge your friends to beat you * Play AI Challenge mode to challenge the AI director and climb the rankings in bronze, silver, and gold divisions. How high can you get? Coming Soon: * More Levels in World 3! * More special items to match Help us improve our games. We love your feedback. Contact us at: support@progamessoftware.com Visit us online at: http://www.hatcher.fun © 2024 Pro Games Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.

About

Sort Collector

Engage in a relaxing sorting and collecting game with enriching challenges. Earn experience to unlock rare tiles and enjoy classic gameplay designed to reduce stress. Interact with a charming robot companion for added entertainment.

Highlights
  • Sorting and collecting gameplay
  • Unlockable Rare, Epic, Legendary tiles
  • Classic and relaxing gameplay
  • Stress reduction
  • Interactive robot companion with 100+ interactions
Features
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Welcome to Sort Collector, the ultimate sorting and collect-a-thon experience! Sort and collect-- experience fun, enriching challenges in a dynamic environment filled with objectives and unlockables! ◆ The Collection This is what we think you'll enjoy the most. As you play, earn experience points to unlock Rare, Epic, or even Legendary tiles. Then match with them in your very next game! ◆ Classic Gameplay Relaxing and classic, this game will last you a lifetime! Reduce your stress today. ◆ Rori The Robot Hear delightful commentary and witness charming reactions to your gameplay. With over 100 interactions to keep you entertained.

Screenshots

Hatcher4 screens
Sort Collector3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sort Collector at none against Hatcher's 6. Sort Collector also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 3). Hatcher's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Hatcher sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Sort Collector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hatcher against 4.9 for Sort Collector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sort Collector has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Hatcher's written reviews are positive against 98% of Sort Collector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hatcher ships an update every 9 days, Sort Collector every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hatcher versus Sort Collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHatcherSort Collector
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better98.4% of reviews
Number of ratings32.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPro Games Software LLCStaple Games

Customer experience

Hatcher

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sort Collector

All ratings2,217 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%

Bugs and requests

Hatcher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sort Collector

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent ad interruptions
  • Inconsistent ad-free experience

Requested features

3 requests
  • More game modes and challenges
  • Ability to replay tile descriptions
  • Completion-based rewards

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Hatcher

One-time6
  • 80 Gems$0.99
  • 500 Gems$4.99
  • 1200 Gems$9.99
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  • 2500 Gems$19.99
  • 6500 Gems$49.99
  • 14000 Gems$99.99
None

Sort Collector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hatcher free?
Hatcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sort Collector free?
Sort Collector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hatcher or Sort Collector?
Hatcher is rated higher. Hatcher averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sort Collector averages 4.9 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Hatcher or Sort Collector have ads?
Both Hatcher and Sort Collector show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hatcher or Sort Collector?
Hatcher ships an update every 9 days, and Sort Collector every 6 months. Most recently, Hatcher was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sort Collector on November 7, 2026.

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