Comparison

Ballout vs SORTWAVE

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

Head to head
About

Ballout

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BALLOUT is a roguelite brick breaker where simple shots can turn into absolute chaos. Aim, launch your balls, and destroy every block to clear the level. Then choose new Balls, Modules and Upgrades to make your build stronger with every round. BUILD CRAZY COMBOS Combine Balls and Modules to create powerful synergies. Open portals, trigger aftershocks, clone your balls and turn a normal shot into a screen-filling chain reaction. * Burn the board with Fire Balls. * Blast blocks with lasers. * Trigger earthquakes. * Create black holes. * Chain massive explosions. GROW YOUR COLLECTION Unlock new Balls and Modules as you play and add them to your Collection, giving you more options to discover and use in future runs. BREAK. BUILD. REPEAT. Drag to aim. Release to shoot. Clear the board. Then make a bigger mess on the next level.

About

SORTWAVE

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SORTWAVE is a fast arcade puzzle game about reading patterns, making quick decisions and keeping the signal alive. Swipe each block into the matching lane. Correct sorts build your combo and score. Mistakes cost time, while bombs, frozen blocks and shifting rules push every run towards overload. CAMPAIGN Learn the system through handcrafted levels, then face faster belts, new hazards and tougher score targets. DAILY CHALLENGE Play a shared challenge that changes each day and chase a better result. ENDLESS PANIC Keep sorting as the pressure rises. Survive for as long as you can and push your high score. BUILT FOR QUICK PLAY • Simple swipe controls • Portrait play designed for iPhone and iPad • Original synthwave soundtrack • Local scores, stars and progress • No adverts • No account required Levels 1-5 are free. A one-time Ā£2.99 in-app purchase grants access to the remaining campaign levels, Daily Challenge, Endless Panic and future level updates. There are no subscriptions.

Screenshots

Ballout4 screens
SORTWAVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SORTWAVE at none against Ballout's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Ballout sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SORTWAVE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Ballout versus SORTWAVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalloutSORTWAVE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnebutton Games LimitedCeeKay Apps LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ballout

One-time3
  • Premium Pass$3.99
  • 2x and Retry no ads!$4.99
  • Ultra Pass$8.99
1 purchases

SORTWAVE

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is Ballout free?
Ballout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SORTWAVE free?
SORTWAVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ballout or SORTWAVE have ads?
Ballout shows ads; SORTWAVE does not.
Which is updated more often, Ballout or SORTWAVE?
Ballout ships an update fortnightly, and SORTWAVE fortnightly. Most recently, Ballout was updated on November 10, 2026 and SORTWAVE on October 31, 2026.

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