# 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 68%). Ball Sort's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (65K vs 10K). 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 4.6 for Ball Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Sort has 65K ratings behind it against 10K, 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 68% of Ball Sort's.

Ball sorting challenge ships an update every 4 months, Ball Sort monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball sorting challenge | Ball Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sorting-challenge/id6478815285/reviews)** | [4.6 (65K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-color-sort-puzzle/id6670187846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10K | **65K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 67.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoogalab SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727344657) | [WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618175378) |

## 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-sort-puzzle/id6670187846)

This color sorting game challenges you to arrange balls by color into matching tubes. It offers a relaxing yet mentally stimulating experience for all ages, helping to improve IQ, maintain cognitive sharpness, and relieve stress.

**Highlights:** Simple color sorting gameplay, Brain training and stress relief, Suitable for all ages, Customizable backgrounds and balls, Undo functionality, Thousands of levels

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove AD | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay
- 💡 Challenging brain teasers
- 🚀 Realistic ball graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent ad interruptions
- 💰 Paid ad removal not working as expected
- 🕰️ Repetitive and easy levels

**Reported bugs**

- Ads interrupting gameplay
- Progression reset after updates

**Requested features**

- More difficulty levels
- Customization options for ball appearance
- Improved ad implementation


## 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 sorting challenge is rated higher. Ball sorting challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Ball Sort averages 4.6 from 65K 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 monthly. Most recently, Ball sorting challenge was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ball Sort on October 27, 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.*