# Billiards Sort vs Gumball!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Billiards Sort at none against Gumball!'s 11. Billiards Sort also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Gumball!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gumball! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Billiards Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gumball! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gumball! has 119 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Billiards Sort ships an update every 10 months, Gumball! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Billiards Sort | Gumball! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiards-sort/id6755385842/reviews) | **[4.8 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gumball/id6799174992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **119** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hundred Years Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435045700) | [Staple Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454538415) |

## What reviewers say

### Billiards Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billiards-sort/id6755385842)

Arrange a cluttered pool table into a perfect order. This game focuses on strategic placement and tidiness rather than speed or scores. Become a champion of organization on the billiard table.

**Highlights:** Ball sorting gameplay, No time limits, Focus on order and strategy, Relaxing puzzle experience, Clean billiard table simulation

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gumball!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gumball/id6799174992)

A relaxing puzzle game where you sort colorful gumballs into prize capsules. Enjoy a satisfying, untimed sorting experience reminiscent of classic gumball machines. Play with one hand and unwind with thousands of levels.

**Highlights:** Relaxing ball sorting gameplay, Gumball machine theme, Untimed levels, One-handed play, Thousands of levels, Collectibles and boosters

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Helper Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Power Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| 110,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Billiards Sort free?

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

### Is Gumball! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Billiards Sort or Gumball!?

Gumball! is rated higher. Billiards Sort averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Gumball! averages 4.8 from 119 ratings.

### Do Billiards Sort or Gumball! have ads?

Both Billiards Sort and Gumball! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Billiards Sort or Gumball!?

Billiards Sort ships an update every 10 months, and Gumball! weekly. Most recently, Billiards Sort was updated on October 14, 2026 and Gumball! on October 19, 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.*