Comparison

Cook Sort vs Sortlings

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cook Sort

Engage in a fast-paced puzzle game where you strategically sort colorful food items into their designated lines. Test your reflexes, decision-making speed, and dexterity to transform kitchen chaos into order. Unlock new levels and power-ups as you progress through dynamic challenges.

Highlights
  • Fluid and addictive gameplay
  • Dynamic difficulty levels
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Diverse food types
  • Speed and accuracy focused
  • Power-ups and special abilities
  • Progression and achievement system
Features
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Cook Sort Step into the thrilling world of Cook Sort, where speed, strategy, and observation combine! Your mission is simple: swiftly organize colorful food items into their correct lines, turning chaos into order. Are your decision-making speed and dexterity ready for the challenges ahead? Embark on this exciting kitchen-sorting journey and unlock the gates to the next level! Cook Sort perfectly blends addictive puzzles, rapid reflexes, and deep strategy. This game will keep you hooked for hours, ensuring the fun never ends. Get ready to dive into the rhythm of food, sorting, and merging; download now and build your own kitchen empire! With difficulty levels suited for every player, Cook Sort never leaves you unchallenged. Hone your skills in beginner stages, then prove you're a true sorting master in expert mode. Keep the excitement at its peak with additional game modes like endless sorting or time trials! Game Features: Fluid and Addictive Gameplay: An immersive experience that will keep you captivated for hours. Dynamic Difficulty Levels: Continuously test your skills with levels that progressively increase in challenge. Intuitive and Precise Controls: Simple, smooth touch controls that players of all ages can easily adapt to. Diverse Food Types: Never get bored with a deep gameplay experience featuring food items varying by color, size, and type. Speed and Accuracy Focused: Race against the clock to sort food items flawlessly, rewarding you for your speed and precision. Power-ups and Special Abilities: Unlock special power-ups that will help you in tough moments or earn bonus points. Progression and Achievement System: Unlock new stages with every successful level and advance on the game map. Take pride in your accomplishments by completing special missions or reaching milestones. Cook Sort is more than just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled adventure that trains your eyes and brain, sharpens your reflexes, tests your strategy, and rewards your precision. Whether you're looking for a quick gaming fix or a long-lasting arcade experience, Cook Sort has it all.

About

Sortlings

Engage in a calming puzzle experience where you guide colorful creatures into matching jars. Enjoy a variety of themed worlds and daily challenges. Puzzles and progress are saved offline, making it perfect for on-the-go relaxation.

Highlights
  • Color sorting gameplay
  • Offline play
  • Daily puzzles and streaks
  • Themed worlds and soundtracks
  • Hint and undo options
  • Shareable result cards
Features
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A little sort. A lot of joy. Meet your pocket-sized happy place. In Sortlings, glowing little creatures are waiting to find their color companions. Move one friend at a time, bring matching colors together and watch your jars light up. A CALMER KIND OF CHALLENGE • Start with 40 included Ocean Reef puzzles. • Tap to move the top creature into an empty jar or onto a matching color. • Use hints, undo, restart and an extra jar when you need a nudge. • Return for a daily puzzle, build a gentle streak and earn coins. • Enjoy themed music, little celebrations and shareable result cards. THREE MORE WORLDS TO DISCOVER Candy Land, Space Garden and Enchanted Forest each add 30 puzzles, new creatures and a themed soundtrack. Unlock worlds individually or together with the All Packs Bundle. These are optional one-time purchases. MADE FOR YOUR LITTLE MOMENTS Puzzles and saved progress work offline on iPhone and iPad. No account is needed. Progress and resources stay on your device; cross-device progress sync is not provided. CLEAR CHOICES The game includes between-level ads. Reward videos are optional and require internet. The optional Remove Ads purchase removes between-level ads; reward videos remain optional. Regional privacy choices are available in Settings. The optional Starter Bundle grants 500 coins and 10 hints once to the saved installation. Restoring purchases does not refill spent starter resources. Apple handles purchases, and purchase verification and restoration require internet. Find your next little ocean of joy.

Screenshots

Cook Sort4 screens
Sortlings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sortlings at 100% against Cook Sort's 27%. Sortlings also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). Cook Sort's advantage is ratings volume (748 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cook Sort sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Sortlings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sortlings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cook Sort has 748 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Cook Sort's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sortlings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cook Sort ships an update every 4 weeks, Sortlings every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cook Sort versus Sortlings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCook SortSortlings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (748 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings748 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size494 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLion Studios PlusRizwan Meghani

Customer experience

Cook Sort

All ratings739 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative60.0%

Sortlings

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Cook Sort

One-time8
  • Coin Pack 12 variants$1.99
  • Gold Rush$4.99
  • Lifesaver Bundle$4.99
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  • No-Ads$6.99
  • Coin Pack 22 variants$7.99
  • Elite Pack$9.99
  • Elite Pack 2$9.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
6 purchases

Sortlings

One-time6
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Candy Land$2.99
  • Space Garden$2.99
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  • Enchanted Forest$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • All Packs Bundle$6.99

Questions

Is Cook Sort free?
Cook Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sortlings free?
Sortlings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cook Sort or Sortlings?
Sortlings is rated higher. Cook Sort averages 4.7 out of 5 from 748 ratings, while Sortlings averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cook Sort or Sortlings have ads?
Cook Sort shows ads; Sortlings does not.
Which is updated more often, Cook Sort or Sortlings?
Cook Sort ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sortlings every 2 days. Most recently, Cook Sort was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sortlings on October 31, 2026.

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