Comparison

Ball Sort Star vs Sorted

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Multi-move single tap
  • Auto-move balls
  • Unlimited undo
  • Colorblind accessible ball sets
  • Offline play
  • Dark mode
Features
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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+

About

Sorted

A relaxing ball-sorting puzzle game designed for a calm and focused experience. Enjoy hundreds of solvable levels with no timers, penalties, or advertisements. Unlock unlimited play with a single, transparent purchase.

Highlights
  • No advertisements ever
  • Cozy, focused gameplay with no timers or penalties
  • Hundreds of solvable levels
  • Unlimited undo and free hints
  • Offline play
  • Multiple color palettes and dark mode
Features
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sort the balls, clear your mind. sorted is a cozy ball-sorting puzzle game built by people who hate ads. no pop-ups, no video ads, no banners, no "watch to continue." just soft colors, gentle gameplay, and a quiet place to think. we designed sorted to be easy on your eyes, easy on your mind, and respectful of your time. tap to pick up. tap to drop. match colors to clear each tube. simple to learn, satisfying to master. ▸ no ads. ever. we mean it. zero advertisements of any kind. no sneaky banners. no "just watch this 30-second video." your time is yours. ▸ cozy, focused play no timers. no penalties. no pressure. just you and the puzzle, at your own pace. sorted is designed to feel calm — a quiet escape you can pick up for two minutes or two hours. ▸ easy on the eyes 6 beautifully designed color palettes — warm earth tones, cool ocean hues, soft dusk shades. each with light and dark modes. gentle visuals crafted to feel good, not flashy. ▸ hundreds of levels start easy and progress through increasingly challenging puzzles. every single level is guaranteed solvable. no impossible puzzles, no frustration. ▸ helpful, not pushy - unlimited undo — go back as many times as you need - one free hint per level — a gentle nudge when you're stuck - extra tube — more breathing room when things get tight ▸ works everywhere - plays offline — no wifi needed - iphone and ipad - dark mode - sound and haptic feedback ▸ fair and transparent 25 levels completely free. love it? unlock unlimited levels for $2.99. one purchase. forever. no tricks. we built sorted because we were tired of "free" games that waste your time with ads and drain your wallet with subscriptions. we wanted a puzzle game that respects you — your eyes, your time, and your wallet. this is the game we wanted to play. now it's yours.

Screenshots

Ball Sort Star4 screens
Sorted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Sort Star at none against Sorted's 4. Ball Sort Star also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). Sorted's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sorted sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ball Sort Star 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 Ball Sort Star against 5.0 for Sorted. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball Sort Star ships an update monthly, Sorted every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ball Sort Star versus Sorted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall Sort StarSorted
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildcrest AssociatesGood Idea, LLC

Customer experience

Ball Sort Star

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sorted

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ball Sort Star

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sorted

One-time4
  • Mineral Skin$0.99
  • Dusk Skin$0.99
  • Ocean Skin$0.99
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  • Unlimited Levels$2.99

Questions

Is Ball Sort Star free?
Ball Sort Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sorted free?
Sorted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ball Sort Star or Sorted?
Ball Sort Star and Sorted are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Ball Sort Star or Sorted have ads?
Ball Sort Star shows ads; Sorted does not.
Which is updated more often, Ball Sort Star or Sorted?
Ball Sort Star ships an update monthly, and Sorted every 2 days. Most recently, Ball Sort Star was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sorted on October 18, 2026.

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