# Sorting Stacks vs Marble Sort!

Sorting Stacks and Marble Sort! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of Marble Sort!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Sorting Stacks's. Marble Sort! also leads on ratings volume (72K vs 50) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Sorting Stacks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 31). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marble Sort! sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Sorting Stacks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sorting Stacks against 4.7 for Marble Sort!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Sort! has 72K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Sorting Stacks's written reviews are positive against 39% of Marble Sort!'s.

Sorting Stacks ships an update fortnightly, Marble Sort! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorting Stacks | Marble Sort! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorting-stacks/id6751955027/reviews) | **[4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-sort-color-puzzle/id6754558455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **72K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **39.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#36** |
| Size | 228 MB | 486 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ela Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536955498) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorting Stacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorting-stacks/id6751955027)

A fast-paced color-matching puzzle game where players launch colored characters to smash matching blocks. Strategize your launches to clear the grid before the timer runs out and avoid filling the board.

**Highlights:** Color-coded character launching, Matching block-smashing, Timed gameplay, Strategy-based challenges, Fast-paced action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Marble Sort!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-sort-color-puzzle/id6754558455)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Grossing · Casual, #43 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #98 Top Grossing · Games, #169 Top Free · Puzzle, #190 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Engage your logic and timing in this 3D physics puzzle. Sort falling marbles into their matching colored boxes using a dynamic conveyor belt. Strategize your drops to clear levels and avoid game over.

**Highlights:** 3D physics-based marble sorting, Dynamic conveyor belt mechanics, ASMR-style satisfying gameplay, Hundreds of challenging levels, Offline play capability, One-tap intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marble Sort CoinPack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Pack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort CoinPack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort CoinPack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort CoinPack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort CoinPack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort CoinPack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort CoinPack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $16.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Marble Sort Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Giant Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sorting Stacks free?

Sorting Stacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Marble Sort! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sorting Stacks or Marble Sort!?

Marble Sort! is rated higher. Sorting Stacks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Marble Sort! averages 4.7 from 72K ratings.

### Do Sorting Stacks or Marble Sort! have ads?

Both Sorting Stacks and Marble Sort! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sorting Stacks or Marble Sort!?

Sorting Stacks ships an update fortnightly, and Marble Sort! weekly. Most recently, Sorting Stacks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Marble Sort! on October 25, 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.*