# Ball Trail vs Valley Sort

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Trail at none against Valley Sort's 10. Ball Trail also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Valley Sort's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Valley Sort sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ball Trail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ball Trail ships an update daily, Valley Sort every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Trail | Valley Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 182 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cortex (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685753630) | [HE HE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184879980) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Trail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-trail/id6809485528)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Valley Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valley-sort/id6811245441)

Guide travelers home in this serene puzzle game. Solve increasingly complex sorting challenges by directing colored crowds to their designated platforms. Discover new mechanics and enjoy a calming visual and auditory experience.

**Highlights:** Color-based crowd sorting, Progressive puzzle mechanics, Themed valley chapters, Endless supply of puzzles, Relaxing ambient music and visuals, Undo and hint system

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hour of Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wayfarer’s Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Afternoon of Hearts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Day of Hearts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Explorer’s Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Legend of the Valley | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Trail free?

Ball Trail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Valley Sort free?

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

### Do Ball Trail or Valley Sort have ads?

Ball Trail shows ads; Valley Sort does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Trail or Valley Sort?

Ball Trail ships an update daily, and Valley Sort every 2 days. Most recently, Ball Trail was updated on November 6, 2026 and Valley Sort on November 6, 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.*