# Tangled Rope vs Sortime

Tangled Rope and Sortime both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Tangled Rope's written reviews are positive against 34% of Sortime's. Tangled Rope also leads on ratings volume (53K vs 13K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tangled Rope sells 18 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 Tangled Rope against 4.8 for Sortime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Tangled Rope's written reviews are positive against 34% of Sortime's.

Tangled Rope ships an update every 9 days, Sortime every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tangled Rope | Sortime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (53K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangled-rope-solve-puzzles/id6599838025/reviews) | **[4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortime-goods-sort-puzzle/id6738376983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53K** | 13K |
| Positive reviews | **56.9% of reviews** | 34.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | #103 |
| Size | 272 MB | 536 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [JoyGame Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704802085) | [Talefun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440135076) |

## What reviewers say

### Tangled Rope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangled-rope-solve-puzzles/id6599838025)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Free · Board, #69 Top Grossing · Board, #210 Top Free · Puzzle (US App Store)

Untangle intricate knots in this logic puzzle game. Test your patience and strategy with progressively challenging levels and beautiful visuals. Relaxing gameplay with helpful hints makes it an engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Challenging puzzles, Progressive difficulty, Beautiful visuals, Smooth controls, Calming atmosphere, Helpful hints

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Pack2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Offer 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flash Offer 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Flash Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Flash Offer 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Flash Offer 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Offer 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Choose your pack all | $7.99 | one-time |
| Endless Offer 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Master Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Endless Offer 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🕰️ No time limits on some levels
- 💰 Option to remove ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Strict time limits on higher levels
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🤔 Sensitive rope placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when transitioning between levels
- Rope placement not registering correctly

**Requested features**

- Difficulty settings with more time
- Bonus features and power-ups
- Ability to restart levels without losing progress


### Sortime

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

**Currently charting:** #103 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 Tangled Rope free?

Tangled Rope 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, Tangled Rope or Sortime?

Sortime is rated higher. Tangled Rope averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Sortime averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.

### Do Tangled Rope or Sortime have ads?

Both Tangled Rope and Sortime show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tangled Rope or Sortime?

Tangled Rope ships an update every 9 days, and Sortime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tangled Rope was updated on October 27, 2026 and Sortime on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tangled Rope or Sortime?

Tangled Rope currently peaks at #59 in the App Store charts, and Sortime at #103. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*