# Marble Loop vs Pop Sort

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pop Sort at 50% against Marble Loop's 27%. Pop Sort also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Marble Loop's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 40) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marble Loop sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Pop Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pop Sort holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Loop has 1K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Marble Loop's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pop Sort's.

Marble Loop ships an update every 5 days, Pop Sort every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Loop | Pop Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-loop-ball-sort/id6761819080/reviews) | **[4.8 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-sort-color-ball-jam/id6762253738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 352 MB | 414 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pop Stone Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875207239) | [Sonat Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870470879) |

## What reviewers say

### Marble Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-loop-ball-sort/id6761819080)

Engage in a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where you guide marbles through sorting and matching. Strategically plan your moves to clear levels, test your color judgment, and enjoy a satisfying experience with hundreds of unique challenges.

**Highlights:** Tap controls for marble release, Strategic sorting and matching, Hundreds of unique levels, Diverse mechanics and power-ups, Stress-relieving gameplay, Unlock new content

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Treasure | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Treasure_1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure_2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure_3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Treasure_2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $8.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Goods Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Treasure_3 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure_4 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Treasure_4 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Superior Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank5 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $69.99 | one-time |


### Pop Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-sort-color-ball-jam/id6762253738)

Tap colorful balls to pop them into matching boxes before the conveyor belt jams. This satisfying puzzle game offers hundreds of levels to test your sorting skills and quick decision-making. Play offline and enjoy relaxing animations and sounds.

**Highlights:** Satisfying pop & sort gameplay, Hundreds of color ball levels, Smooth ball pop animations, Relaxing sounds, Offline play, Brain training with color logic

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Booster Magnet Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Booster Shuffle Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Booster Cannon Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle No Ads | $34.99 | one-time |
| Giant Bundle No Ads | $79.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle No Ads | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Loop free?

Marble Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pop Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Marble Loop or Pop Sort?

Pop Sort is rated higher. Marble Loop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Pop Sort averages 4.8 from 40 ratings.

### Do Marble Loop or Pop Sort have ads?

Both Marble Loop and Pop Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marble Loop or Pop Sort?

Marble Loop ships an update every 5 days, and Pop Sort every 6 days. Most recently, Marble Loop was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pop Sort on September 21, 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.*