# Island Sort vs Beads Out

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Beads Out at 23K against Island Sort's 166. Beads Out also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Island Sort's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Island Sort sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Beads Out sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beads Out holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beads Out has 23K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Island Sort's written reviews are positive against 27% of Beads Out's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Island Sort ships an update every 3 weeks, Beads Out weekly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Island Sort | Beads Out |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-sort/id6743001283/reviews) | **[4.6 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-out/id6745879781/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 166 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | **29.3% of reviews** | 27.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#102** |
| Size | 261 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Island Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-sort/id6743001283)

A fast-paced puzzle game where players sort colorful minions onto matching islands. Race against the clock to place all minions correctly before time expires.

**Highlights:** Sort minions by color, Match minions to island colors, Timed gameplay, Fast-paced puzzle action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best Once Offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 7 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 15 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 25 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 50 | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 👍 Enjoyable mindless gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Saw kills people randomly even when not moving
- 🐛 Certain levels are impossible due to saw placement
- 🐛 Saw too close to island edges

**Reported bugs**

- Level 44 saw cuts people before first move
- Level 125 is impossible
- Saw glitch on multiple levels

**Requested features**

- Fix saw issues
- Improve level design


### Beads Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-out/id6745879781)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

Sort colorful balls by color into designated boxes as they move along a conveyor belt. This engaging game challenges your sorting skills and precision.

**Highlights:** Collect balls from conveyor, Sort balls by color, Place balls into boxes, Precision sorting gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Happy Hour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pop Up | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beads Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $17.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🚫 Forced ads after every level
- 🔥 Overheats phone
- 💰 Expensive power-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Boxes on level 232 never activate
- Can't progress past level 189 due to blocked containers

**Requested features**

- Faster conveyor belt speed
- Level select option
- Ability to report bugs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Island Sort free?

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

### Is Beads Out free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Island Sort or Beads Out?

Beads Out is rated higher. Island Sort averages 4.3 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Beads Out averages 4.6 from 23K ratings.

### Do Island Sort or Beads Out have ads?

Both Island Sort and Beads Out show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Island Sort or Beads Out?

Island Sort ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beads Out weekly. Most recently, Island Sort was updated on September 26, 2026 and Beads Out on September 26, 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.*