Comparison

Shelf Sort vs Brain Spark

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

Head to head
About

Shelf Sort

Engage in a match-3 puzzle game where players clear shelves by matching three identical objects. Progress through levels by strategically clearing items and completing objectives.

Highlights
  • Match 3 objects
  • Clear shelves
  • Puzzle gameplay
  • Level progression
Features
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Match 3 objects and clear the shelves!

About

Brain Spark

Features
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Brain Spark Hero – Think Smarter, Master Your Brain! A game that makes you smarter and boosts your intelligence! Solve ingenious puzzles anytime, anywhere to boost your brainpower! Dive into a world of fun and challenging puzzles, unleashing your brain's potential in unexpected ways. From logical reasoning to creative puzzle-solving, each level encourages you to think from different perspectives and improve your problem-solving skills. Reasons to love Brain Spark Hero: • A captivating puzzle-solving experience • Innovative level design with constant challenges • Effectively enhances your brainpower • Easy to learn, difficult to master • Suitable for all ages, endless fun Relax, get your mind working, and enjoy the sense of accomplishment from solving each puzzle. Start your brain training journey now!

Screenshots

Shelf Sort4 screens
Brain Spark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brain Spark at none against Shelf Sort's shown. Shelf Sort's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shelf Sort sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Brain Spark sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shelf Sort ships an update every 4 days, Brain Spark weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shelf Sort versus Brain Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelf SortBrain Spark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB44 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEmre YazarHSIN WEI CHENG

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shelf Sort

One-time6
  • 100 Coins$1.99
  • 500 Coins$9.99
  • 1000 Coins$14.99
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  • 2500 Coins$29.99
  • 5000 Coins$59.99
  • 10000 Coins$99.99
3 purchases

Brain Spark

One-time3
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • Ad-Free Level Clears$2.99
  • 50 Hints$3.99

Questions

Is Shelf Sort free?
Shelf Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Spark free?
Brain Spark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shelf Sort or Brain Spark have ads?
Shelf Sort shows ads; Brain Spark does not.
Which is updated more often, Shelf Sort or Brain Spark?
Shelf Sort ships an update every 4 days, and Brain Spark weekly. Most recently, Shelf Sort was updated on October 15, 2026 and Brain Spark on October 25, 2026.

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