# Sort Cubes vs Tidal Orbit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tidal Orbit at none against Sort Cubes's 9. Tidal Orbit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Sort Cubes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sort Cubes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Tidal Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sort Cubes against 5.0 for Tidal Orbit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tidal Orbit has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sort Cubes ships an update every 2 weeks, Tidal Orbit every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sort Cubes | Tidal Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-cubes/id6757131496/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidal-orbit/id6783581530/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 891 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jason siniscalchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786901988) | [MARCUS ARCILLA SCHAEFER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783581532) |

## What reviewers say

### Sort Cubes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-cubes/id6757131496)

Engage in a relaxing yet strategic color-matching puzzle game. Sort cubes by color to clear the board, manage time, and make smart decisions. Earn coins to unlock customizations and power-ups as you progress through increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Intuitive color-matching gameplay, Daily spins and weekly challenges for power-ups, Earn coins to unlock customizations, Progressive difficulty, Seasonal and holiday visual effects

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Freeze Power Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Extend Power Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Block Power Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cluster Freeze Powerup | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Block Power Up | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jackpot Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |


### Tidal Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidal-orbit/id6783581530)

A one-button arcade game where players control an orb's momentum by tapping to switch its gravitational pull. Navigate through five distinct worlds, each with unique visuals, and utilize a "start from" feature to resume progress. The game offers simple controls, offline play, and no account requirements.

**Highlights:** One-button controls, Momentum-based gameplay, Five distinct worlds, Progress saving, Offline play, No account required

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sort Cubes free?

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

### Is Tidal Orbit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sort Cubes or Tidal Orbit?

Sort Cubes and Tidal Orbit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Sort Cubes or Tidal Orbit have ads?

Sort Cubes shows ads; Tidal Orbit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sort Cubes or Tidal Orbit?

Sort Cubes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tidal Orbit every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sort Cubes was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tidal Orbit on October 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.*