Comparison

Ball Sort Star vs Stack & Math

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

Stack & Math

Features
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Stack the falling number blocks and reach the target. Quick to learn, hard to put down, and a friendly workout for your mental math. Pip the Stackling cheers you on as blocks fall from the sky. Tap or swipe up to stack a block, fling the wrong ones away, and hit the exact number before your lives run out. Do it fast to build combos and score big! HOW IT WORKS • Add, subtract and multiply your way to the target number • Don't ignore a block: if it falls off, you lose a life • Smart blocks help you when you get stuck, so it stays fun, not frustrating FIVE WORLDS TO EXPLORE • Addition Plains, Subtraction Canyon, Multiplication Void, Mixed Frontier and Chaos Citadel • 10 levels per world, each world with its own look and rules • Beat the boss at the end of a world to unlock the next one • Endless mode for chasing your best score THINGS TO DO EVERY DAY • A new daily challenge for everyone, even offline • Daily reward with a growing streak • 32 trophies from bronze to platinum MAKE IT YOURS • Collect Math Coins and spend them on themes, block styles and upgrades • NEW: dress Pip with hats and accessories: a beanie, shades, a crown, a halo, a wizard hat and more • Special blocks: Freeze, Rainbow and Bomb add twists to every run A COZY, PLAYFUL LOOK Candy-colored blocks with faces, chunky buttons, confetti and a calm soundtrack. Available in English, Italian and Spanish. Free to play with optional ads. Rewarded videos are always your choice, and a one-time purchase removes the full-screen ads. Download Stack & Math and see how high you can stack!

Screenshots

Ball Sort Star4 screens
Stack & Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Sort Star at none against Stack & Math's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Stack & Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ball Sort Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball Sort Star ships an update monthly, Stack & Math every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ball Sort Star versus Stack & Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall Sort StarStack & Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildcrest AssociatesGiuseppe Pignataro

In-app purchases

None

Ball Sort Star

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stack & Math

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Ball Sort Star free?
Ball Sort Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack & Math free?
Stack & Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ball Sort Star or Stack & Math have ads?
Both Ball Sort Star and Stack & Math show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ball Sort Star or Stack & Math?
Ball Sort Star ships an update monthly, and Stack & Math every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ball Sort Star was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stack & Math on October 24, 2026.

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