Comparison

Sortado vs Tricky Mean3

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

Head to head
About

Sortado

This game challenges you to group diverse items into correct categories rather than matching identical tiles. Strategically select related objects, move them to a limited tray, and clear the board by completing sets. Enjoy a calm puzzle experience that tests your logic and observation skills.

Highlights
  • Category-based tile matching
  • Group diverse items into sets
  • Strategic tile selection
  • Limited tray space challenges
  • Progressive level difficulty
  • Calm and rewarding gameplay
Features
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Sortado puts a smart new spin on tile puzzles by turning every match into a category challenge. Instead of matching identical tiles, you must find the connection between different objects and group them into the correct sets. Sports equipment, school items, kitchen ingredients, vehicles, and many more categories are waiting to be discovered. Select related tiles, move them to the tray, and complete each group to clear the board. Every level introduces new layouts, hidden layers, and carefully placed tiles that make each move more important. Some items are blocked beneath others, so you will need to think ahead and choose the right order. With only six spaces available in the tray, filling it too quickly can leave you without room to complete a set. Easy to learn, satisfying to solve, and designed for play at your own pace! Sortado offers a calm and rewarding puzzle experience that tests your logic, observation, and sorting skills.

About

Tricky Mean3

Engage in a unique puzzle game by manipulating on-screen items to reveal hidden changes and solve intricate illustrations. This installment offers new stages and mechanics, building on the series' signature interactive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Move items to discover changes
  • Solve hidden illustration puzzles
  • New stages and gameplay mechanics
  • Unique puzzles in each stage
  • Short play sessions
Features
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A puzzle game where you move items on the screen to discover changes in the illustrations and find hidden solutions. Building on the series’ signature gameplay of moving items to find the answer, this latest installment features new stages and gameplay mechanics. New stages to explore A variety of new gameplay mechanics Unique puzzles and setups in each stage Easy to enjoy even in short play sessions Whether you have played previous games in the series or are new to the series, there is plenty to discover and enjoy. Move the items on the screen, observe how things change, and find the solution to each stage. EU / California users can opt-out under GDPR / CCPA. Please respond from the pop-up displayed when starting in the app or within the settings in the app.

Screenshots

Sortado4 screens
Tricky Mean33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tricky Mean3 at 4.8 against Sortado's 4.0. Tricky Mean3 also leads on ratings volume (63 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sortado sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Tricky Mean3 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tricky Mean3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Mean3 has 63 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sortado ships an update weekly, Tricky Mean3 every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sortado versus Tricky Mean3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortadoTricky Mean3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings263 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB632 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAPPS TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETIONIGIRI GAMES

Customer experience

Sortado

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Tricky Mean3

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative47.2%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sortado

One-time4
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • No Ads$5.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$5.99
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  • Mega Coin Pack$8.99
7 purchases

Tricky Mean3

One-time7
  • ◯Hint item5$1.99
  • ◯Hint item10$2.99
  • ◯Hint item20$5.99
Show 4 more
  • VIP PACK$5.99
  • SUPER VIP PACK$9.99
  • ◯Hint item50$14.99
  • ◯Hint item100$29.99

Questions

Is Sortado free?
Sortado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tricky Mean3 free?
Tricky Mean3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sortado or Tricky Mean3?
Tricky Mean3 is rated higher. Sortado averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tricky Mean3 averages 4.8 from 63 ratings.
Do Sortado or Tricky Mean3 have ads?
Both Sortado and Tricky Mean3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sortado or Tricky Mean3?
Sortado ships an update weekly, and Tricky Mean3 every 11 days. Most recently, Sortado was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tricky Mean3 on October 31, 2026.

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