# Icon Sort vs Word Bubble Starlight

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Icon Sort at 1.1K against Word Bubble Starlight's 169. Icon Sort also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icon Sort sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Word Bubble Starlight 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 4.7 for Word Bubble Starlight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icon Sort has 1.1K ratings behind it against 169, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icon Sort | Word Bubble Starlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-sort/id6761166032/reviews) | [4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-bubble-starlight/id6786966644/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% 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 |
| Size | 275 MB | 245 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 |


### Word Bubble Starlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-bubble-starlight/id6786966644)

A relaxing word puzzle game where you find hidden topics among glowing bubbles. Tap matching words to pop them and complete levels with increasing challenges and fun visual effects.

**Highlights:** Relaxing word bubble gameplay, Find hidden topics, Match and pop bubbles, Colorful starlight style, New challenges every step, Fun modes and special levels

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

**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 pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Classic Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Super Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| SuperLarge Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| UltraLarge Coin Pack | $54.99 | 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 Word Bubble Starlight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Icon Sort or Word Bubble Starlight?

Icon Sort and Word Bubble Starlight are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 169 ratings respectively.

### Do Icon Sort or Word Bubble Starlight have ads?

Both Icon Sort and Word Bubble Starlight show ads.

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

Icon Sort ships an update weekly, and Word Bubble Starlight weekly. Most recently, Icon Sort was updated on September 25, 2026 and Word Bubble Starlight on September 24, 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.*