# Bee Sort by Sam vs Sorted

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bee Sort by Sam | Sorted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (862 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-sort-by-sam-hexa-puzzle/id6504817382/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-ball-sort-puzzle/id6760344378/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **862** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 98.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ad Artis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702295375) | [Good Idea, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883995163) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Sorted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-ball-sort-puzzle/id6760344378)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mineral Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dusk Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Levels | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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