# Color Button Sort vs Ball Away 3D

The clearest difference is update cadence: Color Button Sort at every 6 days against Ball Away 3D's every 3 weeks. Color Button Sort also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ball Away 3D's advantage is ratings volume (226 vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Button Sort sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Away 3D sells 13 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 Color Button Sort against 4.9 for Ball Away 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Away 3D has 226 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Color Button Sort ships an update every 6 days, Ball Away 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Button Sort | Ball Away 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-button-sort/id6748459244/reviews)** | [4.9 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-away-3d/id6749621188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **226** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 324 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [远翔 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760164269) | [PIXON PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623992860) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Button Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-button-sort/id6748459244)

Engage in a calming puzzle game where you sort colorful buttons into their matching slots. Enjoy hundreds of levels with satisfying animations and tactile audio, designed for stress-free play without timers. Perfect for quick breaks or unwinding.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles, Vibrant color palette and realistic button textures, Stress-free play with no timers, Smooth animations and tactile audio feedback, Lightweight and offline-friendly gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| coin_0199 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Packet | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Revive Packet | $5.99 | one-time |
| No ADS Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| coin_0799 | $7.99 | one-time |
| removeAds_0799 | $7.99 | one-time |
| removeAds_1199 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Revive Packet | $14.99 | one-time |
| bundle_1999 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Revive Packet | $24.99 | one-time |
| bundle_2999 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Revive Packet | $34.99 | one-time |


### Ball Away 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-away-3d/id6749621188)

Guide colorful balls through challenging traps and obstacles to reach the goal zone. This game offers simple one-touch controls with deep level design, stunning 3D visuals, and satisfying physics. New challenges and mechanics are introduced regularly to keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.

**Highlights:** Ball-dropping puzzle gameplay, One-touch controls, Satisfying physics, 3D visuals, Regular new challenges, Weekly level updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack Endless 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack Endless 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack Endless 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Special | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pack Endless 4 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Pack Endless 5 | $26.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Button Sort free?

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

### Is Ball Away 3D free?

Ball Away 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Button Sort or Ball Away 3D?

Color Button Sort is rated higher. Color Button Sort averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Ball Away 3D averages 4.9 from 226 ratings.

### Do Color Button Sort or Ball Away 3D have ads?

Both Color Button Sort and Ball Away 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Button Sort or Ball Away 3D?

Color Button Sort ships an update every 6 days, and Ball Away 3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Color Button Sort was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ball Away 3D 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.*