# Permutopia vs Ball Sort Dream

The clearest difference is rating: Permutopia at 5.0 against Ball Sort Dream's 4.7. Ball Sort Dream's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Permutopia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ball Sort Dream sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Permutopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Sort Dream has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Permutopia ships an update every 10 days, Ball Sort Dream weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Permutopia | Ball Sort Dream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/permutopia/id6742758368/reviews)** | [4.7 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-dream/id6752644738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [George Hauser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799807767) | [Floral Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876536508) |

## What reviewers say

### Permutopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/permutopia/id6742758368)

Engage your mind with a variety of unique permutation puzzles. Solve challenges by rearranging pieces to restore order, featuring diverse mechanics like sliding, twisting, and rotating. Enjoy logic, pattern, and spatial reasoning tasks designed for both short bursts and extended play.

**Highlights:** Variety of permutation puzzles, Sliding, twisting, rotating mechanics, Logic and pattern challenges, Spatial reasoning tasks, Puzzles for quick or long sessions, Clean interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


### Ball Sort Dream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-dream/id6752644738)

A relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where players sort colored balls into tubes. It offers thousands of levels with no timers or penalties, allowing for a stress-free brain training experience suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Thousands of challenging levels, No timer or penalties, Undo and add bottle options, Brain training and logical thinking, Simple and addictive gameplay, Suitable for all ages

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Relife Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Star Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Permutopia free?

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

### Is Ball Sort Dream free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Permutopia or Ball Sort Dream?

Permutopia is rated higher. Permutopia averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ball Sort Dream averages 4.7 from 41 ratings.

### Do Permutopia or Ball Sort Dream have ads?

Both Permutopia and Ball Sort Dream show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Permutopia or Ball Sort Dream?

Permutopia ships an update every 10 days, and Ball Sort Dream weekly. Most recently, Permutopia was updated on September 29, 2026 and Ball Sort Dream on October 13, 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.*