Sort or Explode! vs DoodleBack
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!
DoodleBack
Transform iMessage into a fun drawing and guessing game. Pick a word, draw it, and send it to a friend to guess. Continue the drawing chain, earn points, and enjoy a unique way to connect.
- Play directly in iMessage
- Thousands of word prompts
- Custom prompt creation
- Smart hint system
- Undo/redo drawing tools
- Score and streak tracking
- Drawing history view
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Turn iMessage into an easy to play drawing game! HOW IT WORKS • Pick a word prompt (or create your own!) • Draw it with your finger • Send to your friend to guess • They guess your drawing, then draw something back • Keep the streak going and rack up points! FEATURES • Play right in iMessage - no separate app needed • Choose from thousands of prompts across 4 difficulty levels • Custom prompts for inside jokes and personal challenges • Smart hint system to help when you're stuck • Undo/redo while drawing for perfect doodles • Track your score and streak • View your drawing history together • Beautiful dark mode support • Live message bubbles with drawing animations SCORING SYSTEM • Easy words: 2 points • Medium words: 3 points • Hard words: 4 points • Very Hard words: 5 points • Custom prompts: 1 point • Use hints to get unstuck (reduces points earned) No ads. Just pure drawing fun with the people you care about. Send your first DoodleBack today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DoodleBack at Free against Sort or Explode!'s $0.99. DoodleBack also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). Sort or Explode!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On review sentiment, 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
DoodleBack is free to download; Sort or Explode! costs $0.99 up front. DoodleBack sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Sort or Explode! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sort or Explode! ships an update every 5 months, DoodleBack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sort or Explode! | DoodleBack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 94.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | M. de la Mata Sáez | BERG LLC |
Customer experience
Sort or Explode!
DoodleBack
In-app purchases
Sort or Explode!
No in-app purchases
DoodleBack
- Handful (75 Coins)$0.99
- Pouch (600 Coins)$4.99
- Chest (1500 Coins)$9.99
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- Cart (3500 Coins)$19.99
- Vault (10000 Coins)$49.99
- Pirate Ship (25000 Coins)$99.99
Questions
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