Comparison

Sorty Shelves vs Hexloom

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

Head to head
About

Sorty Shelves

Features
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Sorty Shelves is a cheerful shelf-sorting puzzle game filled with toys, flowers, drinks, snacks, and other cozy little goods. Move items between shelves, group matching goods, and clear each level before time runs out. Every puzzle asks you to think ahead: pick the right shelf, open space for useful moves, and create satisfying matches without blocking yourself. Features: - Simple tap controls for quick, relaxing play - Colorful shelf scenes and cute everyday items - Increasingly tricky levels that reward careful planning - Hint, restart, and level selection tools - Friendly puzzle flow for short breaks or longer sessions If you enjoy organizing games, matching puzzles, and light brain teasers, Sorty Shelves gives you a warm and polished place to sort, match, and unwind.

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Hexloom

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Place a stack. Match the colors. Watch the whole loom come alive. Hexloom turns a simple placement into a satisfying chain reaction. Matching top layers gather together, six clear a Rosette, and the colors beneath can set off another cascade. Read the layers, plan your next move, and make room for something brilliant. A LITTLE PUZZLE, EVERY DAY Today's Daily Loom is free. Everyone gets the same board and the same rules, with a fresh challenge at 00:00 UTC. Play your ranked attempt, compare scores, and keep your streak going. Practice is unranked. 96 PUZZLES TO UNRAVEL Explore eight Gallery wings, from your first clear to larger looms with Seals, Prisms, Fragile beds, Bridges, and directional Rails. Complete each puzzle, then return to match its par. FIND YOUR FLOW Keep weaving through fresh Flow boards. Preview the upcoming stacks, uncover new combinations, and build your best chain. MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Jewel-colored stacks, clear material symbols, and glowing cascades • Drag a piece or tap to select and place • Hints, undo, and a preview of matching layers • Adjustable animation speed, reduced effects, bold symbols, and color-vision palettes • No ads, paid boosters, or energy timers PLAY YOUR WAY The tutorial and today's Daily Loom are free. A one-time Full Game Unlock opens all 96 Gallery puzzles and unlimited Flow. StackForge Play Pass also unlocks Pro across StackForge games and One Good Thing. Choose monthly or annual; current prices appear before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stackforgestudios.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Sorty Shelves3 screens
Hexloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sorty Shelves at none against Hexloom's 3. Sorty Shelves also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Hexloom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sorty Shelves asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Sorty Shelves versus Hexloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSorty ShelvesHexloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerꅧ ę®·StackForge Studios

In-app purchases

None

Sorty Shelves

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hexloom

Subscriptions2
  • StackForge Play Pass Monthly$2.991 Month
  • StackForge Play Pass Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hexloom Full Game Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Sorty Shelves free?
Sorty Shelves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexloom free?
Hexloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sorty Shelves or Hexloom have ads?
Neither Sorty Shelves nor Hexloom shows ads.

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