Comparison

Item Sort Puzzle vs Serpent Surge

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

Head to head

Item Sort Puzzle

No time limit, no life limit.

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

Item Sort Puzzle

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This is a puzzle game where you eliminate items by matching three of the same items. [Unique Features] I'm focused on enjoying the satisfying feeling of completing puzzles at my own pace. -No time limit -No life limit -No difficult stages -Clear and large display

About

Serpent Surge

Experience a fresh take on the classic Snake game with roguelike elements and strategic power-ups. Enjoy a vibrant retro CRT aesthetic that enhances the gameplay.

Highlights

Roguelike progression
Strategic power-ups
Retro CRT aesthetic
Classic Snake gameplay

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Serpent Surge takes the classic Snake formula and supercharges it with roguelike progression, strategic power-ups, and a retro CRT aesthetic that glows.

Screenshots

Item Sort Puzzle3 screens

Serpent Surge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Serpent Surge at weekly against Item Sort Puzzle's every 5 months. Item Sort Puzzle's advantage is device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Item Sort Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, Serpent Surge weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

Item Sort Puzzle versus Serpent Surge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Item Sort Puzzle	Serpent Surge
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Weekly — better
Ads	Yes	—
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	—
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	116 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hirokazu Uno	Travis Shields

In-app purchases

None

Item Sort Puzzle

No in-app purchases

None

Serpent Surge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Item Sort Puzzle free?

Item Sort Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Serpent Surge free?

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

Which is updated more often, Item Sort Puzzle or Serpent Surge?

Item Sort Puzzle ships an update every 5 months, and Serpent Surge weekly. Most recently, Item Sort Puzzle was updated on October 28, 2026 and Serpent Surge on October 31, 2026.