# Hot Tiles 3D vs Crowd Sorter

The clearest difference is ads: Crowd Sorter at none against Hot Tiles 3D's shown. Crowd Sorter also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hot Tiles 3D's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hot Tiles 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Crowd Sorter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hot Tiles 3D against 5.0 for Crowd Sorter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hot Tiles 3D has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Tiles 3D | Crowd Sorter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-tiles-3d/id6743234615/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-sorter/id6744364460/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 334 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MochiLabs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746046428) | [Fiedosieiev Nikita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744576878) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Tiles 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-tiles-3d/id6743234615)

A relaxing puzzle game where you stack and match colorful tiles. Enjoy satisfying merges and strategic challenges without any time pressure. Perfect for a calming break or a zen-like puzzle session.

**Highlights:** Relaxing gameplay, Strategic challenges, ASMR sound effects, Smooth drag & throw controls, Colorful 3D visuals, No timers or pressure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Offer #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Steam Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Choose one pack: option #2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Choose one pack: option #3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy All | $17.99 | one-time |
| Coins Offer #5 | $59.99 | one-time |


### Crowd Sorter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-sorter/id6744364460)

Guide stickmen into a black hole by making strategic moves. Complete challenging levels with unique features, aiming to finish with the fewest moves possible. Lose if you run out of moves before clearing the stage.

**Highlights:** Guide stickmen into a black hole, Minimize moves to complete levels, Challenging levels with unique features, Strategic gameplay, Progressive difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STARTER PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE ADS | $8.99 | one-time |
| 4000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE ADS BUNDLE | $11.99 | one-time |
| PROFESSIONAL PACK | $11.99 | one-time |
| 9000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25000 | $49.99 | one-time |
| MASTER PACK | $49.99 | one-time |
| 60000 | $99.99 | one-time |
| MEGA PACK | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Tiles 3D free?

Hot Tiles 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crowd Sorter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hot Tiles 3D or Crowd Sorter?

Hot Tiles 3D and Crowd Sorter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hot Tiles 3D or Crowd Sorter have ads?

Hot Tiles 3D shows ads; Crowd Sorter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hot Tiles 3D or Crowd Sorter?

Hot Tiles 3D ships an update weekly, and Crowd Sorter weekly. Most recently, Hot Tiles 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crowd Sorter on October 12, 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.*