Comparison

Mental Exercise vs Challenge Sort

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mental Exercise

A classic card game offering endless levels and a zero-pressure experience for brain training and relaxation. Collect puzzle pieces by clearing games to unlock beautiful artwork. Features unlimited hints, undo, and a magic wand booster.

Highlights
  • Endless solitaire levels
  • Zero-pressure gameplay
  • Unlimited hints
  • Easy undo function
  • Magic Wand booster
  • Jigsaw puzzle collection
  • Unlockable artwork
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Classic Gameplay, Endless Challenges Welcome to Mental Exercise: Solitaire! This is a classic card game designed for you to train your brain and relax your mind anytime, anywhere. - Endless Levels, Non-stop Fun: The game features infinite levels for you to play, ensuring your solitaire journey never ends. - Zero-Pressure Experience, Practice at Will: There is no time limit for any match. With zero pressure, you can practice freely and challenge yourself to enjoy the purest card game experience. Easy to Play with Powerful Boosters Whether you are a solitaire master or a beginner, you can find your own pace here. To make your gameplay smoother, we provide powerful tools to assist you: - Unlimited Hints: Stuck on a move? One tap to get hints and find your way forward. - Easy Undo: Made a mistake? Undo your last move at any time and try again. - Magic Wand: A powerful booster that helps you resolve difficult situations and clear tough layouts. Collect Jigsaw Puzzles, Unlock Beautiful Pictures In addition to the brain-training fun of solitaire, there is an exciting collection feature waiting for you: - Earn "Shovels": Successfully clear a solitaire game to get an exclusive Shovel item. - Search for Puzzle Pieces: Use your shovels to find hidden jigsaw puzzle pieces. - Complete Beautiful Images: Collect all the pieces to piece together stunning and delightful artwork. Download Mental Exercise: Solitaire now to start your journey of infinite solitaire challenges and puzzle collection!

About

Challenge Sort

Engage your mind with a relaxing puzzle game featuring two distinct modes: classic water sorting and creative color arrangement. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with satisfying visuals and unlock beautiful artwork as you progress.

Highlights
  • Classic water sorting puzzles
  • Color arrangement logic challenges
  • Unlockable artwork
  • No timers or pressure
  • Satisfying visual feedback
  • Switch between game modes
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Welcome to Challenge Sort: Mind Relax — a peaceful puzzle game that gently exercises your brain while washing your stress away. Water Sort: Classic and Satisfying Sort the colored water until every bottle contains just one single color. Tap to pour, but remember the rule: you can only pour water if it matches the top color of the target bottle and there is enough space. Plan ahead, avoid dead ends, and enjoy the satisfying flow of a perfectly sorted puzzle. For More: Color Gallery Mode —— Arrange and Create Put your logic to the test! Arrange colorful water bottles on the steps. Each puzzle has only one correct combination, so plan your moves carefully. Every time you find the correct order for a layer, a section of the canvas above comes to life. Watch the pieces come together step-by-step until you unlock a stunning, fully finished artwork! Why You will Love It: No Timers, No Pressure: Play at your own comfortable pace. Double the Fun: Switch between logical arrangement and classic sorting whenever you like. Pure Relaxation: Satisfying visual feedback that rewards your brain. Download Challenge Sort: Mind Relax now to experience the perfect blend of logic, art, and pure unwinding!

Screenshots

Mental Exercise4 screens
Challenge Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Challenge Sort at 80% against Mental Exercise's 24%. Challenge Sort also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Challenge Sort holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenge Sort has 9.2K ratings behind it against 306, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Mental Exercise's written reviews are positive against 80% of Challenge Sort's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mental Exercise ships an update every 2 months, Challenge Sort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mental Exercise versus Challenge Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental ExerciseChallenge Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (306 ratings)4.5 (9.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3069.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB151 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRAHMAN BIN ADENLutfi AlBragi

Customer experience

Mental Exercise

All ratings305 ratings
Positive71.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative71.4%

Challenge Sort

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mental Exercise

No in-app purchases

None

Challenge Sort

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mental Exercise free?
Mental Exercise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Challenge Sort free?
Challenge Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mental Exercise or Challenge Sort?
Challenge Sort is rated higher. Mental Exercise averages 3.9 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while Challenge Sort averages 4.5 from 9.2K ratings.
Do Mental Exercise or Challenge Sort have ads?
Both Mental Exercise and Challenge Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mental Exercise or Challenge Sort?
Mental Exercise ships an update every 2 months, and Challenge Sort fortnightly. Most recently, Mental Exercise was updated on October 25, 2026 and Challenge Sort on October 27, 2026.

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