# Royal Sort™ vs Sortime

The clearest difference is chart position: Sortime at #118 against Royal Sort™'s unranked. Sortime also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Royal Sort™'s advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 34%) and ratings volume (43K vs 13K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Royal Sort™ sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Sortime sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Royal Sort™ against 4.8 for Sortime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Royal Sort™'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Sortime's.

Royal Sort™ ships an update fortnightly, Sortime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Royal Sort™ | Sortime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-sort/id6478954814/reviews) | **[4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortime-goods-sort-puzzle/id6738376983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 13K |
| Positive reviews | **44.0% of reviews** | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#118** |
| Size | 378 MB | 536 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Onetap Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706028654) | [Talefun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440135076) |

## What reviewers say

### Royal Sort™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-sort/id6478954814)

Engage in a satisfying puzzle game where you drag and match three identical items to clear the board. Build your royal kingdom by collecting materials and unlocking new castle chambers. Compete with others and join clans for a collaborative sorting experience.

**Highlights:** Drag and match three identical items, Build and expand a royal kingdom, Unlock new castle chambers and challenges, Compete on global leaderboards, Join or create clans, Stunning 3D graphics

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Normal Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| Normal Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Big | $4.99 | one-time |
| Trick or Treasure | $6.99 | one-time |
| Normal Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Normal Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Piggy 2 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Event Xmas 2 | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Colorful and appealing graphics
- 🎨 Fun and relaxing
- 💡 Keeps your mind active

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Levels become too difficult and time-constrained
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing during ads
- Earned rewards not being awarded
- Certain boosters not functioning properly
- Levels ending prematurely due to glitches

**Requested features**

- Zen mode without time constraints
- More instructions and tutorials
- Better rewards and progression system
- Improved stability and bug fixes


### Sortime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortime-goods-sort-puzzle/id6738376983)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

Engage in a relaxing 3D sorting puzzle game that combines strategy and creativity. Rearrange and match goods to clear levels, offering a satisfying and stress-free experience for players of all ages. Enjoy beautiful graphics and offline play.

**Highlights:** 3D goods sorting gameplay, Engaging and challenging levels, Addictive matching mechanics, Beautiful 3D graphics, Relaxing and stress-free experience, Offline play support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| luckyspin_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| color_warfare_tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| new player special | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| endless_treasures_0 | $1.99 | one-time |
| endless_treasures_1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| common_purchasing_2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| piggy bank 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2600 Gold Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| piggy bank 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| pushpackage_3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| common_purchasing_3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| endless_treasures_2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| ads_free_1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| gift pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| endless_treasures_3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gold Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| ads_free_2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| battle_pass_1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| massive gift pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gold Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| endless_treasures_4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| premium gift pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Gold Coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 65000 Gold Coins | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💡 Good rewards system
- 🚀 Time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unbeatable levels
- 🔋 Constant ads
- 🔋 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Ads take a long time to close

**Reported bugs**

- Levels become unbeatable
- Ads crash the game

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads
- Improved level design


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Royal Sort™ free?

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

### Is Sortime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Royal Sort™ or Sortime?

Sortime is rated higher. Royal Sort™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Sortime averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.

### Do Royal Sort™ or Sortime have ads?

Both Royal Sort™ and Sortime show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Royal Sort™ or Sortime?

Royal Sort™ ships an update fortnightly, and Sortime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Royal Sort™ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sortime on September 24, 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.*