Comparison

Bee Sort by Sam vs Sorted

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bee Sort by Sam

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
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Hexa sort with NO ADS! This is the game you've been looking for. Bee Sort by Sam is a relaxing hexa sorting puzzle game with no ads! Complete 1000s of levels and paint beautiful nature art with the tiles you collect.  Each level poses a unique challenge of varying difficulty. Collect enough hexagon tiles to finish beautiful paintings. How to play: - Place a stack of hexagon tiles on the grid. - Sam the Bee will sort the stacks for you in an optimal way! Sam's really smart, you know. - Once a stack has 6 or more tiles of the same color, the stack will be cleared and Sam will collect the tiles. - Your objective is to place the stacks in a way to make it easier for Sam the Bee to sort. - Enjoy the satisfying long sorting and clearing sequences! Fun mechanics like locks and spinning platforms keep the game exciting for 1000s of levels. - Levels have interesting shapes that challenge you to think about where to start placing the stacks. - Some levels have pre-placed stacks that make you think harder about your first moves. - Locks will occupy a slot, but they will be cleared once you collect enough tiles of the same colour. Once the lock is destroyed, it will release the tiles that were used to clear it. - Spinning platforms rotate every time you've placed all 3 stacks. Thinking carefully where the stacks on the spinning platform will end up can help you through a tricky spot! The game is completely free of ads. Games by Sam never have ads, and work without wifi, to give you a pleasant and fun gaming experience for free. The way games should be played!

About

Sorted

A relaxing ball-sorting puzzle game designed for a calm and focused experience. Enjoy hundreds of solvable levels with no timers, penalties, or advertisements. Unlock unlimited play with a single, transparent purchase.

Highlights
  • No advertisements ever
  • Cozy, focused gameplay with no timers or penalties
  • Hundreds of solvable levels
  • Unlimited undo and free hints
  • Offline play
  • Multiple color palettes and dark mode
Features
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sort the balls, clear your mind. sorted is a cozy ball-sorting puzzle game built by people who hate ads. no pop-ups, no video ads, no banners, no "watch to continue." just soft colors, gentle gameplay, and a quiet place to think. we designed sorted to be easy on your eyes, easy on your mind, and respectful of your time. tap to pick up. tap to drop. match colors to clear each tube. simple to learn, satisfying to master. ▸ no ads. ever. we mean it. zero advertisements of any kind. no sneaky banners. no "just watch this 30-second video." your time is yours. ▸ cozy, focused play no timers. no penalties. no pressure. just you and the puzzle, at your own pace. sorted is designed to feel calm — a quiet escape you can pick up for two minutes or two hours. ▸ easy on the eyes 6 beautifully designed color palettes — warm earth tones, cool ocean hues, soft dusk shades. each with light and dark modes. gentle visuals crafted to feel good, not flashy. ▸ hundreds of levels start easy and progress through increasingly challenging puzzles. every single level is guaranteed solvable. no impossible puzzles, no frustration. ▸ helpful, not pushy - unlimited undo — go back as many times as you need - one free hint per level — a gentle nudge when you're stuck - extra tube — more breathing room when things get tight ▸ works everywhere - plays offline — no wifi needed - iphone and ipad - dark mode - sound and haptic feedback ▸ fair and transparent 25 levels completely free. love it? unlock unlimited levels for $2.99. one purchase. forever. no tricks. we built sorted because we were tired of "free" games that waste your time with ads and drain your wallet with subscriptions. we wanted a puzzle game that respects you — your eyes, your time, and your wallet. this is the game we wanted to play. now it's yours.

Screenshots

Bee Sort by Sam4 screens
Sorted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bee Sort by Sam at 4.9 against Sorted's 4.3. Bee Sort by Sam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (862 vs 9). Sorted's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sorted sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Bee Sort by Sam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bee Sort by Sam holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bee Sort by Sam has 862 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 99% of Bee Sort by Sam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sorted's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee Sort by Sam ships an update fortnightly, Sorted every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bee Sort by Sam versus Sorted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBee Sort by SamSorted
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (862 ratings) — better4.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews98.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings862 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAd ArtisGood Idea, LLC

Customer experience

Bee Sort by Sam

All ratings810 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%

Sorted

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bee Sort by Sam

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional freezing/crashing after reaching certain level

Requested features

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

Sorted

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bee Sort by Sam

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sorted

One-time4
  • Mineral Skin$0.99
  • Dusk Skin$0.99
  • Ocean Skin$0.99
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  • Unlimited Levels$2.99

Questions

Is Bee Sort by Sam free?
Bee Sort by Sam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sorted free?
Sorted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bee Sort by Sam or Sorted?
Bee Sort by Sam is rated higher. Bee Sort by Sam averages 4.9 out of 5 from 862 ratings, while Sorted averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Bee Sort by Sam or Sorted have ads?
Neither Bee Sort by Sam nor Sorted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bee Sort by Sam or Sorted?
Bee Sort by Sam ships an update fortnightly, and Sorted every 2 days. Most recently, Bee Sort by Sam was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sorted on November 9, 2026.

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