Comparison

Sorted vs Flummox

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

Head to head
About

Sorted

A relaxing ball-sorting puzzle game designed for a calm and focused experience. Enjoy hundreds of solvable levels with no timers, penalties, or advertisements. Unlock unlimited play with a single, transparent purchase.

Highlights
  • No advertisements ever
  • Cozy, focused gameplay with no timers or penalties
  • Hundreds of solvable levels
  • Unlimited undo and free hints
  • Offline play
  • Multiple color palettes and dark mode
Features
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sort the balls, clear your mind. sorted is a cozy ball-sorting puzzle game built by people who hate ads. no pop-ups, no video ads, no banners, no "watch to continue." just soft colors, gentle gameplay, and a quiet place to think. we designed sorted to be easy on your eyes, easy on your mind, and respectful of your time. tap to pick up. tap to drop. match colors to clear each tube. simple to learn, satisfying to master. ▸ no ads. ever. we mean it. zero advertisements of any kind. no sneaky banners. no "just watch this 30-second video." your time is yours. ▸ cozy, focused play no timers. no penalties. no pressure. just you and the puzzle, at your own pace. sorted is designed to feel calm — a quiet escape you can pick up for two minutes or two hours. ▸ easy on the eyes 6 beautifully designed color palettes — warm earth tones, cool ocean hues, soft dusk shades. each with light and dark modes. gentle visuals crafted to feel good, not flashy. ▸ hundreds of levels start easy and progress through increasingly challenging puzzles. every single level is guaranteed solvable. no impossible puzzles, no frustration. ▸ helpful, not pushy - unlimited undo — go back as many times as you need - one free hint per level — a gentle nudge when you're stuck - extra tube — more breathing room when things get tight ▸ works everywhere - plays offline — no wifi needed - iphone and ipad - dark mode - sound and haptic feedback ▸ fair and transparent 25 levels completely free. love it? unlock unlimited levels for $2.99. one purchase. forever. no tricks. we built sorted because we were tired of "free" games that waste your time with ads and drain your wallet with subscriptions. we wanted a puzzle game that respects you — your eyes, your time, and your wallet. this is the game we wanted to play. now it's yours.

About

Flummox

Features
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Flummox is a puzzle game about flipping shapes. Each puzzle gives you a few polyomino pieces and a goal for arranging them. Flip a piece over one of its edges and it tumbles across the board (as long as there is room for it to land!). Get every piece where it belongs and the puzzle is solved. That is the entire rule set. The difficulty is in the pieces getting in each other's way: the obvious first move is usually the one that strands you six moves later. WHAT'S IN IT • 30 free puzzles, ramping from easy to genuinely hard • 20 packs of 30 puzzles each — Easy, Medium, Hard and Crazy • A new free puzzle in every difficulty, every week • Game Center achievements EVERY PUZZLE IS SOLVABLE Each one was generated and then solved by machine before it shipped, so there is always a way through, and the move count shown is the shortest one known. Hints play the next optimal move. Undo steps back as far as you like and reset costs you nothing. FAIR PRICING Every pack is $0.99. There is no bundle you should have bought instead, no subscription, no energy meter, and nothing that gets more expensive the longer you play. NO STRINGS No ads. No account. No tracking — this app collects nothing whatsoever. Plays entirely offline; the only network traffic belongs to the App Store and Game Center.

Screenshots

Sorted4 screens
Flummox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sorted at every 2 days against Flummox's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Sorted sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Flummox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorted ships an update every 2 days, Flummox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sorted versus Flummox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortedFlummox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Idea, LLCMichael Tiller

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sorted

One-time4
  • Mineral Skin$0.99
  • Dusk Skin$0.99
  • Ocean Skin$0.99
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  • Unlimited Levels$2.99
10 purchases

Flummox

One-time10
  • Easy Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
  • Crazy Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
  • Hard Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
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  • Hard Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
  • Crazy Puzzle Pack 1$0.99
  • Crazy Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
  • Hard Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
  • Crazy Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
  • Crazy Puzzle Pack 5$0.99
  • Hard Puzzle Pack 5$0.99

Questions

Is Sorted free?
Sorted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flummox free?
Flummox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sorted or Flummox have ads?
Neither Sorted nor Flummox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sorted or Flummox?
Sorted ships an update every 2 days, and Flummox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sorted was updated on November 9, 2026 and Flummox on November 5, 2026.

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