# Icon Sort vs Bubble Pair

Icon Sort and Bubble Pair both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bubble Pair's written reviews are positive against 50% of Icon Sort's. Icon Sort's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 308). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icon Sort sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Pair sells 12 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 — 4.7 for Icon Sort against 4.8 for Bubble Pair. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 308 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Icon Sort's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Pair's.

Icon Sort ships an update weekly, Bubble Pair every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icon Sort | Bubble Pair |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-sort/id6761166032/reviews) | **[4.8 (308 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pair-pop-match/id6783656334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 308 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 275 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Talefun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440135076) | [雪兰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859498402) |

## What reviewers say

### Icon Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-sort/id6761166032)

Engage your pattern recognition and logic skills in this vibrant puzzle game. Rearrange assorted icons into matching groups to create harmony on the board. Hundreds of levels offer a relaxing yet challenging experience with clean visuals and a calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Pattern recognition challenges, Logic skill development, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Clean, minimalist visuals, Calming soundtrack, Unlockable themes

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |


### Bubble Pair

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pair-pop-match/id6783656334)

A relaxing puzzle game where you find and merge groups of four matching objects hidden within bubbles. Train your brain with satisfyingly clear levels and discover new themes.

**Highlights:** Find and merge matching object groups, Discover hidden themes, Relaxing puzzle gameplay, Satisfying bubble popping, Brain training and logic puzzles, Multiple object themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Classic Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| MediumPlus Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| LargeMinus Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| SuperLarge Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icon Sort free?

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

### Is Bubble Pair free?

Bubble Pair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Icon Sort or Bubble Pair?

Bubble Pair is rated higher. Icon Sort averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Bubble Pair averages 4.8 from 308 ratings.

### Do Icon Sort or Bubble Pair have ads?

Both Icon Sort and Bubble Pair show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icon Sort or Bubble Pair?

Icon Sort ships an update weekly, and Bubble Pair every 2 months. Most recently, Icon Sort was updated on September 28, 2026 and Bubble Pair on September 29, 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.*