Comparison

Stellar Sort vs EMBER

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

Head to head
About

Stellar Sort

Engage in a relaxing logic puzzle game set among the stars. Move colorful planets between tubes to match sets and restore order to the galaxy. Hundreds of levels offer increasing challenges with unique mechanics and helpful tools.

Highlights
  • Relaxing sorting puzzle gameplay
  • Colorful planet-themed pieces
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Unique Black Hole mechanic
  • Undo and Hint tools
  • 3-star challenges
Features
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**A relaxing sorting puzzle — among the stars.** Move colorful planets between tubes, match each set, and bring order back to the galaxy. Stellar Sort takes the satisfying logic of classic sorting puzzles and gives it a cosmic twist. Every level is easy to understand, but finding the right sequence of moves can take careful planning. ### SIMPLE TO PLAY Move planets between tubes and group matching colors together. Complete the level when every planet is perfectly sorted. ### A COSMIC TWIST These aren't ordinary sorting pieces. Explore a colorful galaxy filled with planets, glowing effects, and the mysterious Black Hole — a special mechanic that can completely change your solution. ### PUZZLES THAT GROW WITH YOU Start with straightforward challenges and progress through hundreds of increasingly tricky puzzles designed to test your logic without turning the experience into a race. ### GET A LITTLE HELP Made a move you regret? Undo it. Stuck on a difficult puzzle? Use a Hint and keep going. ### CHASE THE PERFECT SOLUTION Complete each level and aim for 3 stars by finding smarter, more efficient solutions. **STELLAR SORT FEATURES** • Relaxing sorting puzzle gameplay • Colorful planet-themed pieces • Hundreds of levels • Unique Black Hole mechanic • Undo and Hint tools • 3-star challenges • Simple controls • Clean, satisfying cosmic presentation Whether you have a few minutes or want to settle in for a longer puzzle session, Stellar Sort offers an easy way to relax while keeping your mind engaged. **Sort the planets. Solve the puzzle. Master the galaxy.**

About

EMBER

A one-tap space climber where players leap between worlds, timing jumps to stay ahead of encroaching darkness. Master perfect landings to build streaks and achieve higher scores in procedurally generated environments with unique hazards.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Handmade worlds and events
  • Perfect-landing streaks
  • Collectible skins
  • Full haptic feedback
  • Unlockable new events
Features
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Tap to leap from planet to planet, time each jump so you land perfectly, and keep going until the darkness catches you. Every perfect landing builds a streak, every streak lifts the score, and every run reaches a little higher than the one before. The sky is never the same twice. Skirt the pull of a black hole, cross the glare of a dying sun, ride out a comet storm, and find what waits inside the fog. New events unlock as you climb, and each one changes how you play. WHAT YOU'LL FIND - One-tap controls that take a minute to learn and a long time to master - Handmade worlds and events, each with its own hazards and rhythm - Perfect-landing streaks that reward timing over reflexes - Shields and guides to bank for the run that matters - A hangar of skins to collect and ride - Full haptic feedback EMBER is free to play. Optional shard packs and a one-time remove-ads purchase are available.

Screenshots

Stellar Sort4 screens
EMBER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stellar Sort at none against EMBER's 3. EMBER's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. EMBER sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Stellar Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stellar Sort against 5.0 for EMBER. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMBER has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellar Sort ships an update fortnightly, EMBER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stellar Sort versus EMBER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellar SortEMBER
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB10 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMariyan PetrovNOAH FRIEDRICH BREITHAUPT

In-app purchases

None

Stellar Sort

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

EMBER

One-time3
  • 1000 Shards$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 5000 Shards$4.99

Questions

Is Stellar Sort free?
Stellar Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMBER free?
EMBER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stellar Sort or EMBER?
Stellar Sort and EMBER are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Stellar Sort or EMBER have ads?
Both Stellar Sort and EMBER show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stellar Sort or EMBER?
Stellar Sort ships an update fortnightly, and EMBER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stellar Sort was updated on October 21, 2026 and EMBER on October 11, 2026.

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