# Challenge Sort vs Farmer Bob's Solitaire

The clearest difference is ads: Farmer Bob's Solitaire at none against Challenge Sort's shown. Farmer Bob's Solitaire also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Challenge Sort's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Farmer Bob's Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenge Sort has 9.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Challenge Sort | Farmer Bob's Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenge-sort-mind-relax/id6781243727/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmer-bobs-solitaire/id6798818966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 151 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lutfi AlBragi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691520787) | [Breu Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798818968) |

## What reviewers say

### Challenge Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenge-sort-mind-relax/id6781243727)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Farmer Bob's Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmer-bobs-solitaire/id6798818966)

This solitaire game features a unique four-row mechanic where placing cards unlocks plays in the row below. It offers daily challenges with replayable codes and a guided tutorial. The game prioritizes privacy with no ads, tracking, or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Four-row linked mechanic, Unlocking card plays, Guided tutorial, Daily challenges, Replayable deal codes, Local save and statistics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Challenge Sort free?

Challenge Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Farmer Bob's Solitaire free?

Farmer Bob's Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Challenge Sort or Farmer Bob's Solitaire?

Farmer Bob's Solitaire is rated higher. Challenge Sort averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Farmer Bob's Solitaire averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Challenge Sort or Farmer Bob's Solitaire have ads?

Challenge Sort shows ads; Farmer Bob's Solitaire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Challenge Sort or Farmer Bob's Solitaire?

Challenge Sort ships an update fortnightly, and Farmer Bob's Solitaire fortnightly. Most recently, Challenge Sort was updated on November 14, 2026 and Farmer Bob's Solitaire on November 6, 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.*