Comparison

Sort Loop vs Tape Fever

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

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About

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?

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Tape Fever

Features
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Peel it. Clear it. Beat the clock! Every level of Tape Fever is a picture made entirely of colorful tape strips, stuck one on top of another. Tap a strip that nothing is covering and watch it peel away with a satisfying rip. Clear the whole picture before time runs out! EASY TO PLAY, TRICKY TO MASTER - Tap any strip on top to peel it off the board. - Tape that's covered can't come free - peel the ones on top first. - Tap a covered strip near its end and it lifts up to show you what's holding it down. - Pinch to zoom and drag to look around big, layered pictures. - Read the layers, find the right order, and clear it before the timer hits zero. RACE THE CLOCK - Every level has a time limit. Plan fast, tap faster! - Ran out of time? Grab a few extra seconds and keep peeling. NEW CHALLENGES AS YOU GO Special tapes appear as you progress and change how you play: - Linked Tape - two strips pinned together, they come off as one. - Frozen Tape - crack the ice by clearing other tapes first. - Sealed Tape - stays locked until enough strips are gone. - Lock & Key - find the key hidden under the tape to open the lock. - Wool Fabric - only lets go when you peel the right colors. - Vault Glass - smash the glass with a hammer to free what's inside. - Bomb - defuse it before its countdown ends! - Unsticky Tape - rolls back a little at a time instead of peeling off. - Roll Back Tape - rolls itself up when the tapes around it move. - Stickers - solid shapes that peel off in one piece. BOOSTERS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK Stuck on a tough layout? Use the Peel booster to pull any strip straight off the board, no matter what's on top of it. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Satisfying tape-peeling feel and smooth animations - Bright, colorful tape art revealed layer by layer - Quick levels, perfect for short breaks - Brain-teasing puzzles that get deeper as you go - Lots of levels to peel through Ready to get your tape fever on? Download Tape Fever and start peeling!

Screenshots

Sort Loop4 screens
Tape Fever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sort Loop at none against Tape Fever's 10. Tape Fever's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tape Fever sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sort Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sort Loop ships an update fortnightly, Tape Fever every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sort Loop versus Tape Fever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSort LoopTape Fever
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB365 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJoel Camilo FernandesAMOBEAR PTE. LTD

In-app purchases

None

Sort Loop

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tape Fever

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Revive Pack$4.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
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  • Small Pack$9.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
  • Large Pack$39.99
  • Coin Vault$54.99
  • Extra Pack$79.99
  • Ultimate Pack$99.99
  • Coin Mountain$99.99

Questions

Is Sort Loop free?
Sort Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tape Fever free?
Tape Fever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sort Loop or Tape Fever have ads?
Both Sort Loop and Tape Fever show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sort Loop or Tape Fever?
Sort Loop ships an update fortnightly, and Tape Fever every 2 days. Most recently, Sort Loop was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tape Fever on October 29, 2026.

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