# Ball sorting challenge vs Ball Sort

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball sorting challenge at none against Ball Sort's 1. Ball sorting challenge also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 71%). Ball Sort's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (76K vs 11K). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Sort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ball sorting challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ball sorting challenge against 4.7 for Ball Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Sort has 76K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Ball sorting challenge's written reviews are positive against 71% of Ball Sort's.

Ball sorting challenge ships an update every 4 months, Ball Sort every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball sorting challenge | Ball Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sorting-challenge/id6478815285/reviews) | **[4.7 (76K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-color-games/id6499139132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11K | **76K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 70.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 308 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoogalab SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727344657) | [Kiwi Fun HK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546853941) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball sorting challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sorting-challenge/id6478815285)

Engage in a relaxing and stress-reducing puzzle game by sorting colored balls into bottles. Exercise your brain with intuitive gameplay and beautiful graphics. This free game offers a therapeutic experience to help you unwind.

**Highlights:** Sort colored balls, Pour balls between bottles, Single color per bottle, No timer, no stress, Beautiful graphics, Stress relief, Cognitive stimulation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Great thinker game
- 👍 Fantastic graphics
- 👍 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Helps with concentration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Wish the balls were bigger
- 😕 Experience was good, not great

**Requested features**

- Any clues to pass on?
- Let me decide when to switch games


### Ball Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-color-games/id6499139132)

A captivating puzzle game where you sort colorful balls into tubes by color. It challenges your strategic thinking with increasingly difficult levels and unique obstacles. Utilize hints and undo options to overcome challenges and train your brain.

**Highlights:** Sort colorful balls by color, Challenging levels with unique obstacles, Strategic move planning, Hints and undo options, Intuitive controls, Visually appealing graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 💡 Helps train the brain
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🔄 Forced updates reset progress
- 💰 Paid ad removal doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes after updates
- Paid ad removal feature not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Option to continue from last level
- More challenging levels as the game progresses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball sorting challenge free?

Ball sorting challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ball Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball sorting challenge or Ball Sort?

Ball Sort is rated higher. Ball sorting challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Ball Sort averages 4.7 from 76K ratings.

### Do Ball sorting challenge or Ball Sort have ads?

Both Ball sorting challenge and Ball Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball sorting challenge or Ball Sort?

Ball sorting challenge ships an update every 4 months, and Ball Sort every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ball sorting challenge was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ball Sort on November 4, 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.*