Comparison

Poker Sort vs Block Cub

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

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About

Poker Sort

A satisfying puzzle game where you sort, stack, and merge coins to clear the board. It tests your logic and planning skills with increasingly challenging layouts and simple controls.

Highlights
  • Sort, stack, and merge coins
  • Manage limited space
  • Increasingly challenging layouts
  • Strategic planning required
  • Satisfying visual merges
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Welcome to Poker Sort: Stack Puzzle, a satisfying sorting puzzle where every move matters. Sort coins, build stacks, merge matching coins and clear the board. Simple controls make it easy to start, while limited space and increasingly challenging layouts put your logic and planning skills to the test. If you enjoy coin sort games, merge puzzles, sorting games and relaxing brain puzzles, this satisfying sorting game is made for you. SORT, STACK & MERGE COINS Organize the coins into the right stacks and combine matching pieces to create higher values. Think carefully before every move. A smart coin sort can open new space, trigger satisfying merges and help you keep the board under control. The rules are simple: • Sort matching coins • Stack coins strategically • Merge matching coins • Manage your available space • Clear the board and complete the puzzle Easy to learn, but every new puzzle brings a fresh challenge. A SATISFYING COIN SORT PUZZLE Turn a messy board into perfectly organized coin stacks. Watch matching coins come together as you progress through increasingly challenging sorting puzzles. Every successful merge creates a satisfying moment as your stacks grow and the board becomes clear. Whether you enjoy coin sort, coin merge, sorting puzzles or stack games, the goal is simple: organize everything with the smartest moves possible. THINK BEFORE YOU SORT There is more strategy here than simply matching coins. You will need to: • Plan where each coin should go • Keep enough space for future moves • Find the best order to merge stacks • Avoid blocking important positions • Use logic to solve difficult boards Every level gives your brain a new sorting challenge. RELAXING PUZZLE, SMART STRATEGY Enjoy satisfying coin sorting with simple controls and clean gameplay. Play a quick puzzle whenever you have a few minutes or keep sorting and merging as you progress through new challenges. Perfect for players who enjoy: • Coin sort games • Coin merge puzzles • Sorting games • Merge games • Stack puzzles • Logic puzzles • Brain games • Relaxing puzzle games Sort the coins, build your stacks and master every puzzle. How far can your coin sorting strategy take you? Download Poker Sort: Stack Puzzle and start sorting, stacking and merging today!

About

Block Cub

Navigate a forest by moving crates to build paths and find routes home. Solve over 100 free puzzles with no timers, lives, or ads. Explore detailed woodland scenes and enjoy optional expansions.

Highlights
  • Move crates to build steps
  • Find woodland routes
  • 100 free puzzles
  • No timers, lives, or ads
  • Explore map overview
  • Optional expansion packs
Features
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A storm has broken the forest paths. Help Cub carry a lantern seed home by moving crates, building steps and finding routes through the woodland. 100 FREE PUZZLES The Way Home spans ten chapters, from sunlit meadows to deep hollows and high ridges. Later levels stretch beyond the screen, climb through towers and ask you to plan a return route before you leave. LIFT, STACK AND CLIMB Swipe left or right to walk, swipe up to climb, and tap Cub or Lift to pick up a crate. Place crates where you need a step. Undo any move, restart a level or ask for a hint. There are no timers or lives. EXPLORE THE MAP Pan freely with Explore, open the whole-map overview, then return to Cub when your plan is ready. Optional movement buttons can be enabled in Settings. Hold an arrow to keep walking. TWO OPTIONAL ADVENTURES Clockwork Canopy adds 100 puzzles with pressure plates, brass gates and independent circuits. Frostbound adds 100 puzzles with sliding crates and icy paths through the northern grove. Each expansion is a separate, one-time purchase. Try the first level of each for free. Levels unlock in sequence. No subscriptions or consumable purchases. ADS AND A QUIET JOURNEY Occasional ads may appear when you continue after a completed free-campaign puzzle. Hints, undo and puzzle play stay uninterrupted. Purchased adventures are ad-free. Remove Ads is a separate, permanent one-time purchase that removes all advertisements without unlocking expansions. Restore purchases in Settings. PAINTED WOODLANDS Textured characters, moss-covered stone, timber crates and glowing doorways sit within animated woodland scenes. Play on iPhone or iPad, in portrait or landscape, with optional sounds and haptics. Motion follows your device’s Reduce Motion setting. Progress is saved on your device. Gameplay works offline; buying or restoring an expansion requires an internet connection. No account is required to play. Progress does not sync between devices. Forest Friends is an optional online referral program. Five qualifying friends can earn you one expansion; eligibility rules are shown before joining. Gameplay analytics is optional, on by default, and can be turned off in Settings.

Screenshots

Poker Sort4 screens
Block Cub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Cub at every 2 days against Poker Sort's every 9 days. Poker Sort's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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. Poker Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Block Cub sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Poker Sort against 5.0 for Block Cub. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poker Sort ships an update every 9 days, Block Cub every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Poker Sort versus Block Cub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoker SortBlock Cub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICEBEAR., JSCSunny Nagra

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Poker Sort

One-time10
  • PickOne 1$1.99
  • PickOne 2$4.99
  • Revive Bundle$5.99
Show 7 more
  • Dealer's Choice$9.99
  • PickOne 3$9.99
  • PickOne All$12.99
  • Card Sharp Stash$19.99
  • High Roller Vault$39.99
  • All-In Treasury$79.99
  • Royal Flush Empire$99.99
3 purchases

Block Cub

One-time3
  • Frostbound$2.99
  • Clockwork Canopy$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Poker Sort free?
Poker Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Cub free?
Block Cub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Poker Sort or Block Cub?
Poker Sort and Block Cub are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Poker Sort or Block Cub have ads?
Both Poker Sort and Block Cub show ads.
Which is updated more often, Poker Sort or Block Cub?
Poker Sort ships an update every 9 days, and Block Cub every 2 days. Most recently, Poker Sort was updated on November 6, 2026 and Block Cub on November 10, 2026.

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