# Pixel Holes vs Yarn Sort

Pixel Holes and Yarn Sort both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pixel Holes's written reviews are positive against 32% of Yarn Sort's. Yarn Sort's advantage is chart position (#57 vs unranked) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 495). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Holes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Yarn Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pixel Holes against 4.8 for Yarn Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yarn Sort has 2.8K ratings behind it against 495, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pixel Holes's written reviews are positive against 32% of Yarn Sort's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Holes | Yarn Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (495 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-holes/id6760458384/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-sort-wool-puzzle/id6771674958/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 495 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 32.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#57** |
| Size | 184 MB | 352 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pickcel Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824379038) | [Fuse Entertainment INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729989146) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Holes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-holes/id6760458384)

Collect pixels by strategically activating colorful holes to fill them. Plan your moves carefully to avoid filling slots too early and complete beautiful pixel art levels. Enjoy quick gameplay with a steady challenge, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Pixel art levels, Hole activation mechanic, Strategic move planning, Offline play, Quick levels, Color-based challenges

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Power Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |


### Yarn Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-sort-wool-puzzle/id6771674958)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #104 Top Free · Puzzle, #149 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Untangle colorful yarn strands on a conveyor belt. Tap spools to release yarn and guide each color to its matching zone. This satisfying puzzle game offers strategic depth and relaxing visuals.

**Highlights:** Unique yarn sorting puzzle mechanics, Simple tap controls with strategic depth, Handcrafted levels, Increasingly challenging layouts, Relaxing gameplay with visual feedback, Conveyor-based puzzle design

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Dinner Offer 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Deal | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Fortune | $13.99 | one-time |
| Master Fortune | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Holes free?

Pixel Holes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yarn Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Holes or Yarn Sort?

Pixel Holes is rated higher. Pixel Holes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 495 ratings, while Yarn Sort averages 4.8 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Pixel Holes or Yarn Sort have ads?

Both Pixel Holes and Yarn Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Holes or Yarn Sort?

Pixel Holes ships an update weekly, and Yarn Sort weekly. Most recently, Pixel Holes was updated on November 9, 2026 and Yarn Sort on November 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.*