Ball Sort Star vs Matchsticks Challenge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ball Sort Star
Engage in a challenging color-sorting puzzle game with adjustable difficulty and helpful tools. Enjoy a private, offline experience with various ball set options, including number and symbol modes for accessibility. This game offers a solvable puzzle experience with unlimited undo functionality.
- Adjustable difficulty
- Multi-move single tap
- Auto-move balls
- Unlimited undo
- Colorblind accessible ball sets
- Offline play
- Dark mode
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Free, no in-app purchases, no money ever 100% ad-sponsored (and not too many) Beat moves target or solve without help -> no ads All puzzles guaranteed solvable User-selectable difficulty Multi-move same color balls with single tap Auto-move balls if destination obvious Hints, unlimited undo, undo until solvable Shows movable balls, receptive tubes, dead-ends Ball sets: colors, numbers (for colorblind), symbols Playable offline, supports dark mode for night play Maximum privacy, collects no data linked to you Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS): 3+
Matchsticks Challenge
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Matchstiks is a simple yet addictive game where every move matters. Take turns pulling matchsticks with your friend or play through challenging levels on your own. The one who pulls the last matchstick loses! • Two game modes: play against a friend on the same device or challenge yourself in solo levels. • Strategy & logic: decide how many matchsticks to remove each turn and outsmart your opponent. • Easy controls: just drag the matchsticks and feel the thrill in every move. • Fun for everyone: from quick rounds to tricky combinations — perfect for both kids and adults. Can you outsmart your friend or beat all the levels? Test your luck and logic in Matchstiks!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Matchsticks Challenge at none against Ball Sort Star's shown. Matchsticks Challenge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ball Sort Star ships an update monthly, Matchsticks Challenge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ball Sort Star | Matchsticks Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wildcrest Associates | THE-KRONOS |
In-app purchases
Ball Sort Star
No in-app purchases
Matchsticks Challenge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ball Sort Star free?
Is Matchsticks Challenge free?
Do Ball Sort Star or Matchsticks Challenge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ball Sort Star or Matchsticks Challenge?
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