Comparison

Sorted vs Wallwave

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

Wallwave

Features
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Wallwave is a maze-building roguelite tower defense. Enemies have no fixed road: you carve their path wall by wall, and every wall you place fights back. Draft relics between waves, unlock new towers as your total cleared waves grow across runs, and survive 20 waves — then push into Endless mode for as long as you can hold the line. - Build the maze: force the longest, deadliest path you can carve - 7 tower types across 3 upgrade levels - 12 relics to draft between waves - Roguelite meta-progression: towers unlock as your total waves grow - 10-15 minute runs, offline-friendly, no login required - No ads inside the game

Screenshots

Sorted4 screens
Wallwave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sorted at every 2 days against Wallwave's every 2 weeks. Wallwave's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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 Wallwave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorted ships an update every 2 days, Wallwave every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sorted versus Wallwave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortedWallwave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGood Idea, LLCDeokhoon Hong

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
1 purchases

Wallwave

One-time1
  • Wallwave Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Sorted free?
Sorted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wallwave free?
Wallwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sorted or Wallwave have ads?
Neither Sorted nor Wallwave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sorted or Wallwave?
Sorted ships an update every 2 days, and Wallwave every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sorted was updated on October 1, 2026 and Wallwave on September 30, 2026.

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