Comparison

Nuts Sort vs Pocket Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Nuts Sort

Engage in a satisfying mechanical puzzle game where you sort nuts and bolts by size and color. Experience a tranquil ASMR environment with tactile feedback as you solve increasingly complex challenges in a virtual workshop. Perfect for casual players and puzzle enthusiasts seeking hours of engaging entertainment.

Highlights
  • Nut and bolt sorting puzzles
  • ASMR tactile feedback
  • Virtual workshop environment
  • Gradually increasing difficulty
  • Satisfying sound effects
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Step into the captivating world of machinery with "Nuts Sort - Color Sort", a fun puzzle game that lets you explore the joy of putting together and taking apart nuts and bolts. Dive into a virtual workshop filled with all sorts of cool gadgets, each offering a unique puzzle for you to solve. Whether it's sorting nuts by size or racing against the clock to unscrew bolts, each challenge is a test of your problem-solving skills. Immerse yourself in a soothing experience with ASMR elements that enhance the tactile feel of the game. Enjoy the satisfying clicks, clinks, and whirs as you manipulate the virtual hardware, creating a tranquil background for your mechanical adventures. With easy-to-use controls, eye-catching visuals, and puzzles that gradually get trickier, "Nuts Sort - Color Sort" guarantees hours of enjoyable entertainment. Ideal for both casual players and dedicated puzzle enthusiasts, can you rise to the occasion and become the ultimate maestro of nuts and bolts?

About

Pocket Arcade

Enjoy a collection of classic arcade games playable offline without ads or accounts. Master 13 different titles, track your high scores, and compete for a combined Arcade Score. A portion of the games are free, with a one-time purchase unlocking the rest.

Highlights
  • 13 classic arcade games
  • Offline play, no Wi-Fi needed
  • No ads, no accounts, no tracking
  • High score tracking and Arcade Score
  • Shareable score cards
  • Free to start with unlockable content
Features
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Pocket Arcade is a little library of quick, classic games that never need an internet connection. Open it on a plane, in a tunnel or in a waiting room, pick a game, and play. No ads. No account. No tracking. Nothing to download later. THE GAMES • Pop: tap only the bubbles that match the target color • Stack: drop the sliding block; whatever hangs over gets sliced off • Merge: slide and combine number tiles to grow them • Snake: steer, eat, grow, and don't bite yourself • Whack: bop them before they hide (leave the sleepy ones alone) • Echo: repeat the growing light pattern • Dash: one-tap runner that keeps getting faster • Hop: cross the endless road • Maze: swipe your way through ever-bigger mazes against the clock • Slide: the classic 15-tile sliding puzzle • Reflex: how fast are you, really? • Mines: clear the field without setting one off • Bricks: break every brick, then the next wall comes faster SCORES THAT MEAN SOMETHING Every game keeps your top 10 runs and how long you've played it. Your best in each game is worth up to 1,000 points toward a combined Arcade Score, so getting better at any game moves your total. Share a score card with friends and family straight from the app. FREE TO START Pop, Stack, Merge and Snake are free forever. A single one-time purchase unlocks the other nine, plus every new game we add. No subscription. New games are on the way: Pairs, Golf, Sudoku and Solitaire.

Screenshots

Nuts Sort4 screens
Pocket Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nuts Sort and Pocket Arcade both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pocket Arcade's written reviews are positive against 39% of Nuts Sort's. Pocket Arcade also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Nuts Sort's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Nuts Sort sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Arcade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nuts Sort has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Nuts Sort's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket Arcade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuts Sort ships an update every 5 months, Pocket Arcade fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nuts Sort versus Pocket Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuts SortPocket Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIXON PTE. LTD.Branndon Briggs

Customer experience

Nuts Sort

All ratings2,439 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral13.1%
Negative47.5%

Pocket Arcade

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nuts Sort

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 234 has incorrect number of screws
  • Level 296 is unwinnable due to missing screw
  • Glitches preventing progress on higher levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to skip or reset levels
  • More level variety and difficulty options
  • Improved bug reporting and customer support

Pocket Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nuts Sort

One-time3
  • Stater Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • 3 Day Pass$4.99
1 purchases

Pocket Arcade

One-time1
  • Unlock All Games$0.99

Questions

Is Nuts Sort free?
Nuts Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Arcade free?
Pocket Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nuts Sort or Pocket Arcade?
Pocket Arcade is rated higher. Nuts Sort averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Pocket Arcade averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nuts Sort or Pocket Arcade have ads?
Nuts Sort shows ads; Pocket Arcade does not.
Which is updated more often, Nuts Sort or Pocket Arcade?
Nuts Sort ships an update every 5 months, and Pocket Arcade fortnightly. Most recently, Nuts Sort was updated on November 14, 2026 and Pocket Arcade on November 13, 2026.

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