# Nut Sort vs Echo Pattern

Nut Sort and Echo Pattern are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Nut Sort sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Echo Pattern sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nut Sort ships an update fortnightly, Echo Pattern weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nut Sort | Echo Pattern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nut-sort-color-sorting-game/id6476144780/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **182K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 477 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tripledot Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191319103) | [Aydin Valiyev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706836478) |

## What reviewers say

### Nut Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nut-sort-color-sorting-game/id6476144780)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game designed to relieve stress and anxiety. Sort colorful nuts into tubes by matching colors and ensuring sufficient space. Enjoy thousands of levels for a calming and inspiring experience.

**Highlights:** Stress and anxiety relief, Thousands of color combinations, Relaxing pour game mechanics, Broad range of levels, Intuitive tap-to-move controls

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| NoAds Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Standard Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expert Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads and ad interruptions
- 💰 Expensive subscription to remove ads
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous levels

**Reported bugs**

- Audio issues and sound bugs
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Inconsistent ad behavior and rewards

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize colors and backgrounds
- Leaderboards and achievements
- More level variety and difficulty progression


### Echo Pattern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-pattern-zen-memory/id6776246893)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tokens Tier 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tokens Tier 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tokens Tier 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tokens Tier 4 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nut Sort free?

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

### Is Echo Pattern free?

Echo Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Nut Sort or Echo Pattern have ads?

Both Nut Sort and Echo Pattern show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nut Sort or Echo Pattern?

Nut Sort ships an update fortnightly, and Echo Pattern weekly. Most recently, Nut Sort was updated on October 13, 2026 and Echo Pattern on October 12, 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.*