# Ball Sort Dream vs SortMaster

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SortMaster at none against Ball Sort Dream's 10. SortMaster also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Ball Sort Dream's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Sort Dream sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. SortMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ball Sort Dream against 4.7 for SortMaster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Sort Dream has 41 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ball Sort Dream ships an update weekly, SortMaster every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Sort Dream | SortMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-dream/id6752644738/reviews) | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortmaster-journey/id6760993860/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 7 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 204 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Floral Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876536508) | [Never Old PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559524488) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Sort Dream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-dream/id6752644738)

A relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where players sort colored balls into tubes. It offers thousands of levels with no timers or penalties, allowing for a stress-free brain training experience suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Thousands of challenging levels, No timer or penalties, Undo and add bottle options, Brain training and logical thinking, Simple and addictive gameplay, Suitable for all ages

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Relife Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Star Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |


### SortMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortmaster-journey/id6760993860)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle adventure by sorting colorful liquids into matching containers. Plan your moves strategically to solve hundreds of handcrafted challenges, aided by a cute otter companion. Enjoy satisfying color sorting and a sense of accomplishment with every completed level.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles, Relaxing strategic gameplay, Cute otter companion, One-tap controls, Undo and Shuffle tools, Satisfying color sorting effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Sort Dream free?

Ball Sort Dream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SortMaster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball Sort Dream or SortMaster?

Ball Sort Dream and SortMaster are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 41 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Ball Sort Dream or SortMaster have ads?

Both Ball Sort Dream and SortMaster show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Sort Dream or SortMaster?

Ball Sort Dream ships an update weekly, and SortMaster every 3 days. Most recently, Ball Sort Dream was updated on September 20, 2026 and SortMaster on September 10, 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.*