Comparison

Jar Sort vs Forest Diner

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

Head to head
About

Jar Sort

Features
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Turn a jumble of colors into a satisfying craft puzzle! Jar Sort brings colorful beads, little carts, and a cozy craft table together in a relaxing color sort game. Tap a jar to send its cart around the conveyor loop. Collect matching beads from the outside of the board, watch your carts fill up, and clear each picture one color at a time. Plan your moves carefully: space on the track and in the tray is limited. No timers, no rush. Play the core puzzles offline, without wifi or an account, whether you are on a commute or taking a quiet break. Features: - A colorful collection of handcrafted bead puzzles - A cozy craft-table style with jars, pegboards, and miniature carts - Simple tap controls and increasingly challenging boards - Helpful boosters when you need a fresh approach - Offline puzzle gameplay with sound and haptic settings - Optional permanent 2x cart speed and a No Ads purchase Jar Sort is free to play and includes optional in-app purchases and interstitial ads between eligible level transitions. Internet access is required for purchases, purchase restoration, and ads. Choose a color, send a cart, and enjoy one satisfying puzzle at a time.

About

Forest Diner

Features
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Welcome to Forest Diner! Run a cozy little diner deep in the forest and prepare delicious meals for your adorable guests. Take customer orders, cook food at the right time, and serve each dish quickly before your guests lose patience. As you progress, you will unlock more ingredients, kitchen tools, and cooking challenges. Easy and fun cooking gameplay Tap to prepare ingredients, cook meals, and complete customer orders with simple and intuitive controls. Challenging levels Each level has different goals and a unique pace. Plan your cooking order carefully and earn more coins by serving guests efficiently. Upgrade food and kitchen tools Use coins to upgrade your dishes and equipment, improve your efficiency, and make your diner even better. Serve cute forest guests Different guests come with different orders. Keep an eye on their patience and serve them in time. More cooking content to explore Progress through different chapters, experience new kitchens, and enjoy more cooking fun along the way. Start with a small forest diner and grow it step by step into a warm and lively food spot!

Screenshots

Jar Sort4 screens
Forest Diner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forest Diner at none against Jar Sort's 7. Forest Diner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Jar Sort sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Forest Diner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jar Sort ships an update every 2 days, Forest Diner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Jar Sort versus Forest Diner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJar SortForest Diner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size350 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUSTAFA GURBUZGhost Rabbit Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Jar Sort

One-time7
  • Unlimited Lives (2h)$0.99
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Permanent 2x Speed$3.99
  • 3,000 Coins$4.99
  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • 7,000 Coins$9.99
None

Forest Diner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jar Sort free?
Jar Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forest Diner free?
Forest Diner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jar Sort or Forest Diner have ads?
Both Jar Sort and Forest Diner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jar Sort or Forest Diner?
Jar Sort ships an update every 2 days, and Forest Diner every 5 days. Most recently, Jar Sort was updated on October 31, 2026 and Forest Diner on November 8, 2026.

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