# Ball sorting challenge vs Tidy X

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball sorting challenge at none against Tidy X's 2. Ball sorting challenge also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 60%) and ratings volume (11K vs 1.5K). Tidy X's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tidy X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 Tidy X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball sorting challenge has 11K ratings behind it against 1.5K, 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 60% of Tidy X's.

Ball sorting challenge ships an update every 4 months, Tidy X every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball sorting challenge | Tidy X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sorting-challenge/id6478815285/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidy-x/id6760101503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 60.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | **#49** |
| Size | 176 MB | 318 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) | [HeartsNet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872011380) |

## 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


### Tidy X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidy-x/id6760101503)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Free · Card, #69 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Engage in a calming puzzle game that blends tile matching, sorting, and organizing. Clear boards by matching three identical tiles, strategize your sorting to avoid filling the game area, and enjoy a peaceful, brain-training experience.

**Highlights:** Tile matching and sorting gameplay, Relaxing and stress-free experience, Offline play supported, Brain training for focus and memory, Numerous levels for endless fun, Clean and comfortable design

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball sorting challenge free?

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

### Is Tidy X free?

Tidy X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ball sorting challenge or Tidy X?

Tidy X is rated higher. Ball sorting challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Tidy X averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Ball sorting challenge or Tidy X have ads?

Both Ball sorting challenge and Tidy X show ads.

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

Ball sorting challenge ships an update every 4 months, and Tidy X every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ball sorting challenge was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tidy X on October 31, 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.*