Comparison

Sort Ropes vs LoShu

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

Head to head
About

Sort Ropes

Features
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Drag colorful ropes, wrap them around spools, and clear the board! In this clever puzzle game, you control ropes on a grid and wrap them onto the correct spools. As spools are filled with matching colors, they disappear—while each level introduces a new layout and a fresh challenge. But it’s not as simple as it looks. Iced ropes, color-restricted spools, and a limited timer force you to plan every move carefully. One wrong drag can break your entire strategy! With simple controls, satisfying animations, and progressively challenging levels, the game offers a relaxing yet brain-teasing experience. Find the right order, manage your time wisely, and clear all the spools!

About

LoShu

Features
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Lo Shu is a calm, satisfying number puzzle inspired by the ancient magic square of the River Luo. Place stones numbered 1 through 9 on a 3×3 board. Whenever three stones in a row, column, or diagonal add up to 15, that line returns to the river and clears from the board. Plan ahead, save one stone in the eddy for later, and keep the turtle shell from filling up. Features: • Simple 3×3 puzzle play with surprising depth • Clear lines by making 15 • Hold one stone for the right moment • Endless runs and a Daily River challenge • Optional guide glow for possible clears • Scores, records, combos, sound, and haptics • An atmospheric ink-and-river visual style Every line is the same river.

Screenshots

Sort Ropes4 screens
LoShu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LoShu at none against Sort Ropes's shown. Sort Ropes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sort Ropes versus LoShu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSort RopesLoShu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3A YAPIM VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETIKavin Varnan

In-app purchases

None

Sort Ropes

No in-app purchases

None

LoShu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sort Ropes free?
Sort Ropes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoShu free?
LoShu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sort Ropes or LoShu have ads?
Sort Ropes shows ads; LoShu does not.

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