# Gumball! vs SORTWAVE

The clearest difference is ads: SORTWAVE at none against Gumball!'s shown. SORTWAVE also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Gumball!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gumball! sells 11 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.

Gumball! ships an update weekly, SORTWAVE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gumball! | SORTWAVE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gumball/id6799174992/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **177** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Staple Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454538415) | [CeeKay Apps LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894067987) |

## What reviewers say

### Gumball!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gumball/id6799174992)

A relaxing puzzle game where you sort colorful gumballs into prize capsules. Enjoy a satisfying, untimed sorting experience reminiscent of classic gumball machines. Play with one hand and unwind with thousands of levels.

**Highlights:** Relaxing ball sorting gameplay, Gumball machine theme, Untimed levels, One-handed play, Thousands of levels, Collectibles and boosters

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Helper Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Power Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| 110,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### SORTWAVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortwave/id6803288957)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gumball! free?

Gumball! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SORTWAVE free?

SORTWAVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Gumball! or SORTWAVE have ads?

Gumball! shows ads; SORTWAVE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gumball! or SORTWAVE?

Gumball! ships an update weekly, and SORTWAVE fortnightly. Most recently, Gumball! was updated on October 25, 2026 and SORTWAVE on October 16, 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.*