Comparison

Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle vs Pocket Shelves

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

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About

Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle

Engage your mind with a calming color sorting logic game featuring beautiful aurora-themed visuals. Solve over 2000 unique puzzles with no timers or pressure, designed for relaxation and strategic thinking. Start with 50 free levels and unlock the full experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • 2000 unique levels
  • Calming aurora-themed design
  • No timers or pressure
  • Strategic ball sorting gameplay
  • Helpful perks like Undo and Add Space
  • Accessibility-focused color differentiation
Features
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Sort 2000 colorful ball puzzles in this calming, ad-free logic game. No timers, no pressure—just beautiful aurora-themed relaxation. Start free with 50 levels! Experience the mesmerizing world of Aurora Stack: Color Sort Puzzle, a beautifully crafted ball sorting puzzle game that combines strategic thinking with stunning visuals. Immerse yourself in a calming aurora-inspired atmosphere while challenging your mind with increasingly complex puzzles. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Aurora Stack features a unique aesthetic inspired by the natural beauty of aurora lights. Soft, matte color palettes are carefully designed to be easy on your eyes during extended play sessions, creating a peaceful and visually pleasing experience. PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE Start your journey with simple 3-color puzzles and gradually work your way up to master-level challenges featuring up to 18 distinct colors across 2000 unique levels. With carefully crafted difficulty progression, there's always a new challenge waiting for you. STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY Your goal is simple: sort colored balls into glasses so each glass contains only one color. But don't be fooled by the simplicity - as you progress, you'll need to think several moves ahead to solve each puzzle efficiently. Key Features: - 50 FREE levels to get started - 2000 total levels available - Stack multiple balls of the same color in one move - Use strategic perks to help you through tough levels - Undo moves when you need to rethink your strategy - Add extra space when you're stuck HELPFUL PERKS - Undo: Step back and try a different approach - Add Space: Create additional glasses or upgrade existing ones for more flexibility - Reset: Start the level fresh with a new perspective CALMING EXPERIENCE Unlike other puzzle games that stress you out with timers or penalties, Aurora Stack is designed for relaxation. Take your time, think through your moves, and enjoy the peaceful aurora animations in the background. There's no timer, no pressure - just you and the puzzle. ACCESSIBILITY FOCUSED We've carefully selected 18 distinct colors that are easy to differentiate, making the game accessible to a wide range of players. The matte finish reduces eye strain during long play sessions, and the intuitive touch controls make gameplay smooth and enjoyable. PERFECT FOR - Puzzle enthusiasts looking for a new challenge - Players who enjoy relaxing, stress-free games - Anyone who loves beautiful, minimalist design - Those seeking a mental workout without pressure - Fans of color sorting and logic puzzles PLAY YOUR WAY - 2000 unique levels with consistent, fair generation - Start with 50 FREE levels - One-time purchase unlocks all 2000 levels - Progress automatically saves - Optimized layout for comfortable thumb reach - Works great on all iPhone and iPad screen sizes Whether you're commuting, taking a break, or winding down before bed, Aurora Stack offers the perfect blend of mental stimulation and visual relaxation. Each level is a new puzzle to solve, a new pattern to unravel, and a new achievement to unlock. Download Aurora Stack FREE today and start solving beautiful puzzles! Begin with 50 free levels, and if you love the experience, unlock all 2000 levels with a single purchase. Can you master them all?

About

Pocket Shelves

A relaxing puzzle game where you organize everyday objects by matching three identical items. Clear shelves by strategically moving items to your tray, aiming to empty the shelves without overfilling your limited tray slots. Enjoy a calm, no-time-limit experience with hundreds of levels and discoverable objects.

Highlights
  • Organize everyday objects
  • Match three to clear
  • Empty shelves without filling tray
  • 1000 levels
  • No time limit
  • Hints and undo options
Features
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Make room for a quiet moment with Pocket Shelves, a cozy puzzle game where you organize everyday objects, one thoughtful move at a time. Tap the front object in a column to place it in your tray. Three identical objects clear together. Empty the shelves without filling the tray’s seven slots. Each cleared set of three moves the barriers, so look ahead before you choose. The full game includes 1000 levels, 40 themes and 240 objects to discover. Play at your own pace with no time limit. Use hints or undo a move whenever you need a little help. The first 100 campaign levels are free. A single in-app purchase unlocks the remaining 900 levels.

Screenshots

Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle4 screens
Pocket Shelves3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pocket Shelves at 15.6 against Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle's 17.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pocket Shelves sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle against 5.0 for Pocket Shelves. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle versus Pocket Shelves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora Stack Ball Sort PuzzlePocket Shelves
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeorhii KozlovskyiZhenxing Feng

Customer experience

Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pocket Shelves

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle

One-time1
  • Unlock All Levels$1.99
1 purchases

Pocket Shelves

One-time1
  • Full game unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle free?
Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Shelves free?
Pocket Shelves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle or Pocket Shelves?
Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle and Pocket Shelves are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle or Pocket Shelves have ads?
Neither Aurora Stack Ball Sort Puzzle nor Pocket Shelves shows ads.

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