Comparison

Animal Sort vs Mine & Match

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

Head to head
About

Animal Sort

A casual puzzle game where you strategically place animal-themed hexagon stacks. Match and merge stacks of the same animal to eliminate them and clear the board. Utilize helpful tools to overcome obstacles and achieve victory in exciting challenges.

Highlights
  • Hexagon grid puzzle gameplay
  • Animal stack merging
  • Strategic placement
  • Elimination mechanics
  • Helpful in-game tools
  • Unlockable avatars and achievements
Features
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Embark on an exhilarating journey into a vibrant world of animal-themed hexagon puzzles! This engaging casual puzzle game challenges you to strategically place stacks adorned with animal heads onto a grid of interconnected hexagons. When stacks of the same animal touch, they merge into larger clusters, and once a stack reaches a certain size, it eliminates with a satisfying pop, bringing you closer to victory. To aid your quest and speed through levels, an array of helpful tools is at your disposal: use the hammer to bust through obstacles, refresh the board for new opportunities, or swap stacks to create those elusive matches. Complete the elimination objectives to conquer each stage and unlock new adventures filled with exciting challenges and cute animal avatars. Enjoy the blend of strategy, luck, and quick thinking as you progress through endless levels, aiming for the highest scores and unlocking achievements in this delightful hexagon-based elimination game!

About

Mine & Match

Engage in a pattern-matching puzzle adventure where clearing tiles charges a mole to dig for crystal rewards. Hundreds of levels offer increasing challenges and satisfying gameplay with charming animations.

Highlights
  • Pattern-matching puzzles
  • Mole mining mechanic
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Crystal rewards
Features
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Welcome to Mine & Match – where clever pattern-matching fuels a mining adventure! Tap tiles with identical patterns to clear the board, charge up your energetic mole, and watch as it digs up dazzling crystal rewards. Simple, satisfying, and irresistibly strategic! How to Play: Spot & Tap: Find tiles with matching patterns. Match 3 to Clear: Select 3 identical patterned tiles to make them vanish. Charge Energy: Every match fills your energy meter. Unleash Your Mole: When energy peaks, your mole digs – mining sparkling crystals! Clear the Board: Eliminate every tile to win the level! Key Features: Pattern-Matching Puzzles: Focus on shapes, symbols, and designs! Mole Mining Mechanic: Your hardworking mole digs deeper as energy grows, uncovering more crystals. Hundreds of Levels: Fresh challenges with increasing complexity – perfect for quick play or long sessions. Relaxing & Rewarding: Satisfying gameplay with charming animations and tactile feedback. Dig Into the Fun! Download Mine & Match today and turn every match into a sparkling mining triumph! How many crystals can you and your mole uncover?

Screenshots

Animal Sort4 screens
Mine & Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Animal Sort at every 8 days against Mine & Match's monthly. Mine & Match's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animal Sort ships an update every 8 days, Mine & Match monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Animal Sort versus Mine & Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimal SortMine & Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer冰 刘强 高

Customer experience

Animal Sort

All ratings46 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Mine & Match

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Animal Sort

No in-app purchases

None

Mine & Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animal Sort free?
Animal Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mine & Match free?
Mine & Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Animal Sort or Mine & Match have ads?
Both Animal Sort and Mine & Match show ads.
Which is updated more often, Animal Sort or Mine & Match?
Animal Sort ships an update every 8 days, and Mine & Match monthly. Most recently, Animal Sort was updated on September 7, 2026 and Mine & Match on October 3, 2026.

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