Comparison

Between Stars vs Sortyard

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

Head to head
About

Between Stars

Features
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Between Stars is a calm gravity puzzle in space. Guide a ship to the glowing blue goal using the pull of planets. Play all 7 levels in “Origins” free, with no ads. One optional purchase permanently unlocks the other 20 levels and every future paid level pack. Aim the ship, launch, and watch gravity bend the route. Every level has a one-burn solution: use one continuous thrust activation, then let gravity carry the ship to the destination without more thrust. Finding it is a challenge, not a requirement — you can use additional thrust whenever you need to correct your course. When you complete a level, you earn points called lumen. How many you earn depends only on your total thrust time: less thrust means more lumen. You can wait before launch without losing lumen. Letting gravity carry the ship doesn’t cost lumen either. Your highest-scoring flight on each level is automatically saved for replay. As you complete levels, these replays form a personal collection you can watch anytime and show to friends. Every successful flight is also saved in “Your paths.” Open it from a completed level to see all your successful routes together. The game includes 27 hand-tuned puzzles divided into three level packs. “Origins” centers on planets that pull the ship. “Deep Gravity” adds moving planets, pulsing gravity fields, and two-planet systems. “Aurora” introduces repulsors: fields that push the ship away instead of pulling it closer. There are no time limits, no lives, and no fuel limits. Retries are unlimited. Experiment at your own pace. Optional hints show a successful route only when you ask. • A calm ambient soundtrack for each pack • Play in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese • No ads, accounts, tracking, or subscriptions

About

Sortyard

Engage in a challenging track-sorting puzzle game where strategic moves are crucial. Progress through increasingly complex levels that require foresight and careful planning to achieve the cleanest solution.

Highlights
  • Limited track space challenges
  • Color blocking mechanics
  • Clean solution scoring
  • Interactive rule introduction
  • Gradually increasing complexity
  • Optional iCloud synchronization
Features
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Every move matters: tracks have limited space, colors can block one another, and the cleanest solution earns the best result. Learn the rules through a short interactive introduction, then take on yards that gradually grow in size and complexity. Later puzzles require careful planning, temporary moves, and a good eye for what comes next. Optional iCloud support keeps your game synchronized across your devices. Sortyard is free to play with no forced ads and no requirement to be online while playing.

Screenshots

Between Stars4 screens
Sortyard4 screens

Verdict

The call

Between Stars and Sortyard are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Between Stars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sortyard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Between Stars ships an update every 10 days, Sortyard every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Between Stars versus Sortyard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetween StarsSortyard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFixed Point Solutions SRLBradford Foley

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Between Stars

One-time1
  • Deep Gravity + Aurora$2.99
3 purchases

Sortyard

One-time3
  • 200 Tickets$0.99
  • 1,500 Tickets$3.99
  • 10,000 Tickets$19.99

Questions

Is Between Stars free?
Between Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sortyard free?
Sortyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Between Stars or Sortyard have ads?
Neither Between Stars nor Sortyard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Between Stars or Sortyard?
Between Stars ships an update every 10 days, and Sortyard every 5 days. Most recently, Between Stars was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sortyard on October 31, 2026.

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