# Crowd Sorter vs Marble Tangle

The clearest difference is ads: Crowd Sorter at none against Marble Tangle's shown. Crowd Sorter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Marble Tangle's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crowd Sorter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Marble Tangle sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crowd Sorter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Tangle has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crowd Sorter ships an update weekly, Marble Tangle every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crowd Sorter | Marble Tangle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-sorter/id6744364460/reviews)** | [4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-tangle/id6752654428/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 226 MB | 340 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fiedosieiev Nikita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744576878) | [UNICO STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467451326) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Marble Tangle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-tangle/id6752654428)

A vibrant puzzle game where you drag a marble chain to match three of the same color, clearing the board. Navigate obstacles and use boosters to overcome challenges in short, engaging levels.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop chain control, Match-3 color popping, Obstacle avoidance, Special boosters, Hand-crafted levels, One-finger gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coin | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coin | $29.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coin | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crowd Sorter free?

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

### Is Marble Tangle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crowd Sorter or Marble Tangle?

Crowd Sorter is rated higher. Crowd Sorter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Marble Tangle averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Crowd Sorter or Marble Tangle have ads?

Marble Tangle shows ads; Crowd Sorter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crowd Sorter or Marble Tangle?

Crowd Sorter ships an update weekly, and Marble Tangle every 4 weeks. Most recently, Crowd Sorter was updated on September 26, 2026 and Marble Tangle on September 24, 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.*