Comparison

Sand Sorting Challenge vs Sortelle 3D

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

Head to head
About

Sand Sorting Challenge

A relaxing color sorting puzzle game where you tap and pour vibrant sand into bottles. Test your focus and strategy to fill each bottle with the correct color and unlock new designs. Enjoy therapeutic sounds and hundreds of levels.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D sand pouring
  • Practical sorting tools and power-ups
  • Unlockable bottle sets
  • Relaxing music and sounds
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Easy-to-learn gameplay
Features
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Dive into Sand Sorting Challenge, the ultimate relaxing color sort puzzle! Tap, pour, and organize vibrant sand into beautiful bottles. This easy-to-play game adds a fresh twist to classic sorting puzzles, combining soothing gameplay with a fun challenge that will test your focus and strategy. Can you fill every bottle with the right color and master the art of sand sorting? How to Play: Sorting sand has never been this satisfying! Tap on a bottle to pour its contents into another. Remember, only sand of the same color can be combined, and each bottle must end up with a single color. Complete levels, earn rewards, and unlock stunning new bottle sets with unique shapes and designs! Key Features: - Smooth and realistic 3D sand pouring for a satisfying experience - Practical sorting tools and power-ups to help solve tricky levels - Expand your collection with colorful, beautifully designed bottles - Relaxing music and therapeutic sand sounds for ultimate calm - Hundreds of levels with increasing difficulty to keep you engaged - Easy-to-learn, stress-free gameplay suitable for all ages Challenge your brain, improve your focus, and enjoy a calming escape. Whether you’re looking to kill time or just relax, Sand Sorting Challenge offers endless fun and soothing satisfaction. Start pouring, start sorting, and create a perfectly organized world of color today!

About

Sortelle 3D

Features
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Sort colorful balls into matching tubes in Sortelle 3D, a ball sort puzzle set in a glowing cosmic world. Explore 500 levels, plan your moves, and bring every color together. SIMPLE TO LEARN, SATISFYING TO SOLVE Tap the tubes to move balls. Group matching colors, use empty space wisely, and think ahead to find your next move. 500 LEVELS TO EXPLORE Follow the level map, take on increasingly challenging puzzles, and earn stars based on your performance. MAKE IT YOUR OWN Collect different ball and tube styles as you progress. Discover character-inspired balls, varied 3D glass tube shapes, and photo backgrounds to change the look of your game. HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Hints and extra-tube assistance can help you rethink a puzzle. Undo and restart each start with three uses and have separate balances. When a balance runs out, completing an optional rewarded video refills that action with three uses. Rewarded videos depend on ad availability. COLOR, MUSIC, AND MOTION Enjoy a vivid cosmic setting, relaxing music, and colorful effects. Your progress is saved on your device. Sortelle 3D contains advertising and offers optional in-app purchases. The game interface is currently available in English. Ready to sort your next color?

Screenshots

Sand Sorting Challenge4 screens
Sortelle 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sand Sorting Challenge at none against Sortelle 3D's shown. Sand Sorting Challenge also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Sortelle 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Sand Sorting Challenge sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Sortelle 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Sorting Challenge ships an update every 4 weeks, Sortelle 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sand Sorting Challenge versus Sortelle 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand Sorting ChallengeSortelle 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (295 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings295 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrave HK Limitedalexandru petric

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Sand Sorting Challenge

One-time11
  • Starter Package$1.19
  • Small Coin$2.39
  • No Ads$4.99
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  • Christmas Offer$4.99
  • Apprentice$5.99
  • Medium Coin$9.95
  • Magician Package$11.95
  • Large Coin$19.95
  • Scorerer Package$23.95
  • Huge Coin$39.95
  • Mage Package$59.99
1 purchases

Sortelle 3D

One-time1
  • Starter Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Sand Sorting Challenge free?
Sand Sorting Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sortelle 3D free?
Sortelle 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sand Sorting Challenge or Sortelle 3D have ads?
Sortelle 3D shows ads; Sand Sorting Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Sand Sorting Challenge or Sortelle 3D?
Sand Sorting Challenge ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sortelle 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sand Sorting Challenge was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sortelle 3D on October 25, 2026.

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