Sort or Explode! vs Nom Nom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sort or Explode!
A fast-paced puzzle game where players must quickly sort colored bombs into matching zones before they explode. It's easy to learn but challenging to master, testing reflexes and focus.
- Drag and drop bomb sorting
- Color matching mechanic
- Timed bomb explosions
- High score chasing
- Simple to learn, hard to master
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Sort Or Explode is a highly addictive game! Drag & drop the bombs into the zone that matches their color as fast as you can. But be careful… each bomb is about to explode shortly after it appears. Stay focused, react quickly, and keep the chaos under control to earn as many points as possible. Simple to play, hard to master. How long can you survive the explosions? BOOM!
Nom Nom
Build and manage a restaurant empire, starting from a food truck and expanding to a citywide culinary dynasty. Hire staff, cook delicious dishes, and uncover the dramatic stories of quirky citizens. Unlock unique restaurants and explore different city districts.
- Build a restaurant empire
- Manage kitchens and hire staff
- Unlock unique restaurant venues
- Explore city districts
- Discover customer stories and drama
- Earn idle rewards through delivery
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Run the restaurant, not just the kitchen! Seat hungry guests, take orders, serve delicious food and keep the tables moving in Nom Nom, a cooking and time management game with a whole town to grow. Start with a food truck, open bustling diners and cozy cafes, and turn every busy shift into progress for your restaurant business. MASTER THE DINNER RUSH Choose who to serve next, juggle orders and get meals to your guests before their patience runs out. Complete level goals and use helpful boosters when your restaurant gets busy. BUILD YOUR RESTAURANT EMPIRE Discover new venues, serve burgers, coffee and sweet treats, and take on fresh challenges as you expand across Nom Nom Town. Every restaurant brings another opportunity to grow your business. UPGRADE YOUR TEAM AND KITCHEN Improve your equipment, train your staff and upgrade your restaurants. Build a team that can handle the rush and make every improvement count. BRING YOUR TOWN TO LIFE Help the Mayor grow Nom Nom Town, meet colorful residents and discover their stories. Welcome regulars and VIP guests as your restaurant journey takes you beyond the kitchen. KEEP YOUR BUSINESS GROWING Completed restaurants unlock idle income, giving you more to work toward between shifts. Manage food deliveries in Delivery Dash and earn extra rewards as you develop another side of your business. JOIN EVENTS AND CHALLENGES Take part in seasonal events and limited-time challenges. Collect rewards, test your serving skills and discover new goals on your journey from food truck owner to restaurant tycoon. Your first guests are waiting. Open your restaurant and make every order count! By downloading this app, you agree to our Terms of Service: https://www.zero1.games/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sort or Explode! at 100% against Nom Nom's 46%. Sort or Explode! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 33) and ads (none vs shown). Nom Nom's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). On device support 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
Nom Nom is free to download; Sort or Explode! costs $0.99 up front. Nom Nom sells 33 one-off in-app purchases. Sort or Explode! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sort or Explode! ships an update every 5 months, Nom Nom every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sort or Explode! | Nom Nom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 45.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 564 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | M. de la Mata Sáez | Zero One Games |
Customer experience
Sort or Explode!
Nom Nom
Bugs and requests
Sort or Explode!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Nom Nom
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to progress past level 7
- Levels 34 and 40 are unbeatable
Requested features
2 requests- Add more levels
- Improve level progression
In-app purchases
Sort or Explode!
No in-app purchases
Nom Nom
- Unlimited Energy$0.99
- Continue Deal$1.99
- Sale Deal$1.99
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- Market Grocery Bag$1.99
- Entry Pack of Gems$1.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Welcome Deal$1.99
- Starter Deal$1.99
- Big Booster Bundle$1.99
- Don't Skip the Deal$1.99
- Candies Boosters Bundle$2.99
- Instant Boosters Bundle$2.99
- Coins on Sale$2.99
- Unlimited Energy$2.99
- Restaurant Small Starter Pack$3.99
- Endless Rewards Package$3.99
- Survival Kit$3.99
- Grand Opening Pass$3.99
- Gold Vault Deal$4.99
- Endless Rewards Big Package$4.99
- Survival Kit$4.99
- Season Pass$4.99
- Welcome Bundle$4.99
- Superpower Bundle$5.99
- Small Pack$5.99
- Out of Boosters Deal$5.99
- Gems Offer$5.99
- Restaurant Starter Pack$5.99
- Starter Offer$6.99
- Premium Offer$7.99
- Hero Pack$9.99
- Premium Bundle$19.99
- Deluxe Offer$19.99
Questions
Is Sort or Explode! free?
Is Nom Nom free?
Do Sort or Explode! or Nom Nom have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sort or Explode! or Nom Nom?
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