# Simple Match 3 vs Bee Sort by Sam

The clearest difference is price: Bee Sort by Sam at Free against Simple Match 3's $1.99. Bee Sort by Sam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (99% vs 90%). Simple Match 3's advantage is chart position (#102 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Bee Sort by Sam is free to download; Simple Match 3 costs $1.99 up front. Simple Match 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bee Sort by Sam asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Simple Match 3 against 4.9 for Bee Sort by Sam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 257 and 862 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Simple Match 3's written reviews are positive against 99% of Bee Sort by Sam's.

Simple Match 3 ships an update weekly, Bee Sort by Sam fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Match 3 | Bee Sort by Sam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-match-3/id6482984389/reviews) | **[4.9 (862 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-sort-by-sam-hexa-puzzle/id6504817382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 257 | **862** |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | **98.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 463 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mulberry Tree Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714124470) | [Ad Artis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702295375) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Match 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-match-3/id6482984389)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Casual, #121 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

This is a relaxing puzzle game where you swap tiles to make matches of three. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles, customize your game's appearance, and enjoy satisfying effects. It offers a peaceful experience without ads or excessive story elements.

**Highlights:** No ads or subscriptions, Hundreds of unique tiles, Customizable appearance, Daily levels with leaderboards, Zen Mode for relaxation, Satisfying visual effects, Achievements and boosters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple Match 3 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best Match 3 Game
- 👍 Calming and Engaging
- 🔒 No Ads or IAPs
- 👍 Customizable Tiles
- 👍 Relaxing Music and Sound Effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs in Higher Levels
- 🐛 Impossible Levels Due to Missing Obstacles
- 🐛 Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
- 🐛 Reward Box Tapping Issue
- 🐛 Inconsistent Star Rating System

**Reported bugs**

- Levels with Missing Obstacles
- Reward Box Tapping Issue
- Inconsistent Star Rating System
- Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
- Crashes on Opening

**Requested features**

- Level Editor
- Endless/Survival Mode
- Improved Power-Up Interactions
- Hints or Shuffle Option
- Landscape Support for iPad


### Bee Sort by Sam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-sort-by-sam-hexa-puzzle/id6504817382)

A relaxing hexa sorting puzzle game with thousands of levels. Strategically place hexagon tiles to help Sam the Bee sort them, clearing stacks and collecting tiles to paint beautiful nature art. Enjoy engaging mechanics like locks and spinning platforms without any advertisements.

**Highlights:** Hexa sorting puzzle gameplay, Thousands of levels, Paint nature art with collected tiles, No ads, Offline play, Locks and spinning platforms

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Relaxing and zero ads!
- 👍 So satisfying
- 🔒 Fun and truly no ads!!
- 🔒 No ads, no lives, no extra$
- 👍 Relaxing and FUN

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasionally laggy

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezing/crashing after reaching certain level

**Requested features**

- Gallery to view unlocked pictures
- In-game tutorial for new users
- Increase difficulty/complexity of levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Match 3 free?

Simple Match 3 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Bee Sort by Sam free?

Bee Sort by Sam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Match 3 or Bee Sort by Sam?

Bee Sort by Sam is rated higher. Simple Match 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 257 ratings, while Bee Sort by Sam averages 4.9 from 862 ratings.

### Do Simple Match 3 or Bee Sort by Sam have ads?

Neither Simple Match 3 nor Bee Sort by Sam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Match 3 or Bee Sort by Sam?

Simple Match 3 ships an update weekly, and Bee Sort by Sam fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Match 3 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bee Sort by Sam on November 8, 2026.

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