# Jelly Field vs Donut Stack Sort

The clearest difference is ads: Donut Stack Sort at none against Jelly Field's shown. Donut Stack Sort also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Jelly Field's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 168). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jelly Field sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Donut Stack Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jelly Field holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jelly Field has 1.7K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Jelly Field's written reviews are positive against 26% of Donut Stack Sort's.

Jelly Field ships an update every 5 weeks, Donut Stack Sort every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jelly Field | Donut Stack Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jelly-field-color-merge/id6473256797/reviews)** | [4.5 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-stack-sort/id6476919327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 168 |
| Positive reviews | **32.7% of reviews** | 25.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 254 MB | 429 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hypercell Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6820112887) | [Tran Tien Thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713107024) |

## What reviewers say

### Jelly Field

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jelly-field-color-merge/id6473256797)

Merge colorful jellies to achieve specific goals in this cozy puzzle game. Navigate through challenging levels while avoiding falling out of space. Enjoy a relaxing experience with cute visuals and soothing sounds.

**Highlights:** Merge jellies, Reach goals, Challenging levels, Cute and colorful jellies, Relaxing sound effects, Addictive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infinite Lives Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Key 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Key 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $12.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Interesting game concept
- ⭐ Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to remove ads
- 🔍 Lack of tutorial or explanations
- 🛑 Frustrating changes to gameplay
- 🤖 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Issues with block merging

**Requested features**

- Restore leaderboard feature
- Improve matchmaking and progression
- Provide more value for in-app purchases


### Donut Stack Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-stack-sort/id6476919327)

A minimalistic puzzle game where players merge hexagonal number blocks to create higher numbers. This addictive game challenges your brain, improving memory, concentration, and reflexes.

**Highlights:** Hexagon number block merging, Mind-sharpening gameplay, Improves memory and concentration, Addictive puzzle experience, Minimalistic design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No ads bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Safe Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful design and graphics
- 💡 Good core game mechanics
- 💖 Enjoyable for anxiety relief

**What reviewers complain about**

- 广告 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 💸 Deceptive advertising practices
- 😩 Ads cover half the screen
- ✋ Ads block gameplay
- ❌ Ads prevent game progression

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freeze the game
- Ads don't close
- Ads appear mid-game and block screen
- Purchased ad-free experience still has ads
- In-app purchases not credited (e.g., coins)

**Requested features**

- More levels needed
- Update the game with new content
- Fix the ad issue
- Improve ad removal value
- Change or remove the white donut (hard to see)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jelly Field free?

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

### Is Donut Stack Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jelly Field or Donut Stack Sort?

Jelly Field is rated higher. Jelly Field averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Donut Stack Sort averages 4.5 from 168 ratings.

### Do Jelly Field or Donut Stack Sort have ads?

Jelly Field shows ads; Donut Stack Sort does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jelly Field or Donut Stack Sort?

Jelly Field ships an update every 5 weeks, and Donut Stack Sort every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jelly Field was updated on November 4, 2026 and Donut Stack Sort on October 30, 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.*
