Comparison

Pondkeeper 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

Pondkeeper

Features
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Pondkeeper is a relaxing offline fishing game about timing, control, and the thrill of a bite. Cast your line near the green zone to earn a better setup, then watch the water for a fish to take the bait. When the fish strikes, hold the left and right controls to guide the needle through the green zone. Stay steady to fill the catch ring—but drift away and progress drains faster. Every pond has its own target list and score requirement. Catch the marked fish, manage different fighting styles, and earn enough points to unlock the next challenge. FEATURES • Handcrafted pond challenges • 5 fish types with distinct movement and difficulty • Casting timing that affects each attempt • A quick, tactile reel-in challenge • Multi-fish objectives and score-based progression • Offline single-player play • No account, ads, purchases, or network connection required A quiet lake. A lively line. Keep the needle green and bring the catch home.

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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

Pondkeeper4 screens
Sort Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pondkeeper at none against Sort Loop's shown. Sort Loop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pondkeeper versus Sort Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPondkeeperSort Loop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB138 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNGUYEN VINH QUANGJoel Camilo Fernandes

In-app purchases

None

Pondkeeper

No in-app purchases

None

Sort Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pondkeeper free?
Pondkeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sort Loop free?
Sort Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pondkeeper or Sort Loop have ads?
Sort Loop shows ads; Pondkeeper does not.

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