Comparison

Smeltara vs Sort Loop

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

Head to head
About

Smeltara

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Build a blacksmith business, one workshop at a time. Start with a humble cart and grow through 18 workshops across three cities. Craft 72 different goods, serve customers, hire helpers, and improve your stations as your smithing journey unfolds. BUILD YOUR WORKSHOP Upgrade production stations, improve crafting speed, and grow your team. Choose your next upgrade and watch your workshop come to life. EQUIP YOUR SMITH Collect equipment and blueprints, upgrade your gear, and shape your smith's appearance and bonuses. FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Explore Emberfall, Saltmarch, and Frostholm. Track your products in the Forge Codex and your progress on the Journey Roadmap. Complete the full 18-workshop journey, then keep your smiths working at your own pace. RETURN TO YOUR FORGE Earn offline income while you are away and continue your workshop when you return. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Enjoy a single-player idle game with optional rewarded advertisements. Watching an advertisement is always your choice. Availability depends on connectivity and privacy eligibility, and you can keep playing when ads are unavailable. Your progress is saved on your device, and optional Cloud Save lets you back it up and continue on another device. Play in English, Turkish, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French or German. In-app purchases are optional; the whole journey can be completed through play.

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Sort Loop

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Sort Loop is a relaxing and satisfying sorting puzzle game where adorable Hoppers help organize colorful items. Choose the right Hopper and place it into a slot. Once activated, the Hopper joins the conveyor and automatically collects matching colored items. Plan your moves carefully and create the perfect sorting loop. Watch colorful items flow through the conveyor as your Hoppers efficiently clear the board. As you progress, levels become more challenging and require smarter decisions to complete. Rescue trapped Hoppers through special Rescue Missions and bring them back to your base. Collect rescued Hoppers, merge matching Hoppers to unlock higher-level Hoppers, and expand your loop. Unlock new gates, earn more coins, and grow your Hopper collection. Features • Simple and satisfying sorting gameplay • Place Hoppers into slots and automate item collection • Match colors and clear items efficiently • Rescue trapped Hoppers in special missions • Collect and merge Hoppers to unlock stronger Hoppers • Unlock gates and earn more coins • Build your Hopper collection • Cute characters and colorful visuals • Increasingly challenging puzzle levels • Relaxing gameplay that's easy to learn Can you rescue every Hopper and create the perfect Sort Loop?

Screenshots

Smeltara4 screens
Sort Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sort Loop at none against Smeltara's 7. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Smeltara sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Sort Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Smeltara versus Sort Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmeltaraSort Loop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB138 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperIZZET NACARJoel Camilo Fernandes

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Smeltara

One-time7
  • 160 Gems$1.99
  • Unlimited Profit x2$2.99
  • 500 Gems$4.99
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  • 1200 Gems$9.99
  • 2600 Gems$19.99
  • 7000 Gems$49.99
  • 15000 Gems$99.99
None

Sort Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smeltara free?
Smeltara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sort Loop free?
Sort Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smeltara or Sort Loop have ads?
Both Smeltara and Sort Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smeltara or Sort Loop?
Smeltara ships an update fortnightly, and Sort Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Smeltara was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sort Loop on November 10, 2026.

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