# Animal Sort vs Mine & Match

The clearest difference is update cadence: Animal Sort at every 8 days against Mine & Match's monthly. Animal Sort also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 9). Mine & Match's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Animal Sort against 4.0 for Mine & Match. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal Sort has 46 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Animal Sort's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mine & Match's.

Animal Sort ships an update every 8 days, Mine & Match monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animal Sort | Mine & Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-sorthexa-stack/id6741019077/reviews)** | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-and-match/id6748381794/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 162 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [冰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791867979) | [强 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823569403) |

## What reviewers say

### Animal Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-sorthexa-stack/id6741019077)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mine & Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-and-match/id6748381794)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

### Which has better reviews, Animal Sort or Mine & Match?

Animal Sort is rated higher. Animal Sort averages 4.1 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Mine & Match averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.

### 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 20, 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.*