# Bloom Sort vs Traffic

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bloom Sort at every 4 days against Traffic's fortnightly. Bloom Sort also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Traffic's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 16%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bloom Sort sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Traffic sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bloom Sort holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 979 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Bloom Sort's written reviews are positive against 25% of Traffic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bloom Sort ships an update every 4 days, Traffic fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloom Sort | Traffic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-sort/id6472342841/reviews)** | [4.3 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-no-way-out/id6473889113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 979 |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | **24.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 345 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) | [International Education and Communication Investment Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065793988) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloom Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-sort/id6472342841)

Engage in a relaxing merge sorting puzzle game set in a flower shop. Merge petals to create beautiful flowers, collect rewards, and unlock new blooms. Enjoy calming music and train your brain with this addictive puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Merge six similar petals to form a flower, Unlock new flowers, Collect coins and bonuses, Explore colorful flowers, Use numerous boosters, Tap on butterflies for rewards

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins 1000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Discounted Remove Ads 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip Its Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cards Pack Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip Its 30 | $5.49 | one-time |
| Bloom Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coins 5000 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip Its 100 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Skip Its Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coins 25000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Master Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Cards Pack Master Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Cards Pack Super Offer | $49.99 | one-time |
| Skip Its Mega Offer | $69.99 | one-time |
| Cards Pack Mega Offer | $69.99 | one-time |
| Skip Its Giant Offer | $99.99 | one-time |
| Cards Pack Giant Offer | $99.99 | one-time |
| Skip Its Legendary Offer | $199.99 | one-time |
| Cards Pack Legendary Offer | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Lovely visuals and animations
- 🧠 Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🕰 Relaxing and zen-like experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 💰 Expensive ad removal option
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🤯 Confusing level progression and mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased ad removal not working as expected
- Game progress and purchases not carrying over after reinstall

**Requested features**

- Ability to save progress and sync across devices
- More lenient and rewarding level progression
- Reduced ad frequency or optional ad-free mode


### Traffic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-no-way-out/id6473889113)

Solve challenging traffic jams by strategically moving cars. This puzzle game offers intuitive single-finger controls and beautiful visuals for an engaging experience anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Clear traffic jams, Tap to move cars, Single finger control, Free and fun gameplay, Playable anywhere, Beautiful visuals

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Helper Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Goodbye Ads! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crash Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Developing logic
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game freezes
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🐛 Levels not working after certain points

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at level 847
- Game stops working after level 1237
- Game crashes after level 287

**Requested features**

- More levels please
- Sound effects
- Ability to replay levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloom Sort free?

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

### Is Traffic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bloom Sort or Traffic?

Bloom Sort is rated higher. Bloom Sort averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Traffic averages 4.3 from 979 ratings.

### Do Bloom Sort or Traffic have ads?

Both Bloom Sort and Traffic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bloom Sort or Traffic?

Bloom Sort ships an update every 4 days, and Traffic fortnightly. Most recently, Bloom Sort was updated on October 21, 2026 and Traffic on October 21, 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.*