# Block Joy vs Nut Sort

The clearest difference is ads: Block Joy at none against Nut Sort's shown. Nut Sort's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block Joy sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Nut Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nut Sort holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Block Joy's written reviews are positive against 27% of Nut Sort's.

Block Joy ships an update every 2 months, Nut Sort every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Joy | Nut Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-joy/id6692623693/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nut-sort-color-sorting-match/id6744240837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **26.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 262 MB | 459 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | [OVIVO Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482405708) | [Felicity Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745080261) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Joy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-joy/id6692623693)

An addictive IQ puzzle game with a treasure-hunting theme. Arrange falling blocks of various shapes to fill lines on a 9x9 grid, destroying lines for points. Train your brain with this challenging and classic puzzle-solving experience.

**Highlights:** IQ puzzle game, Brain training, Block arrangement, Fill lines to score, No color matching, No time limit

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 10 Skip Tickets SALE | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Skip Ad Tickets SALE | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hammers Bundle SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rotate Bundle SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 skip ad tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hammer Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| High Roller | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Discount | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rotate Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rewards Master SALE | $3.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Mania | $4.99 | one-time |
| Score Madness SALE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rewards Master | $5.99 | one-time |
| Score Madness | $6.99 | one-time |
| 50 Skip Ad Tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Skip Ad Tickets | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Cool version of Tetris

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤑 Feels like a money grab
- 🤯 Overwhelming ad frequency

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty ramps up too quickly
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Reward system that feels fair
- Reduced ad frequency


### Nut Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nut-sort-color-sorting-match/id6744240837)

Engage your mind with this addictive puzzle game where you sort colorful nuts into matching containers. Featuring hundreds of levels, vibrant graphics, and a relaxing, stress-free experience, it's designed to test your logic and problem-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of levels, Vibrant graphics, Simple and addictive gameplay, Relaxing and stress-free, Free to play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads : One Week | $2.49 | one-time |
| Small Coin Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads : Permanent | $4.99 | one-time |
| Saver Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Screw Vault | $8.49 | one-time |
| Large Coin Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Twist Treasury | $14.99 | one-time |
| Twist Treasury | $16.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Joy free?

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

### Is Nut Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Block Joy or Nut Sort?

Nut Sort is rated higher. Block Joy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Nut Sort averages 4.9 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Block Joy or Nut Sort have ads?

Nut Sort shows ads; Block Joy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Block Joy or Nut Sort?

Block Joy ships an update every 2 months, and Nut Sort every 3 weeks. Most recently, Block Joy was updated on October 15, 2026 and Nut Sort on October 15, 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.*