# Gradient Sort — For the love of color sorting

> Visually pleasing color sorting puzzle game for relaxation and color harmony. (iPhone/iPad app by Popcore GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-sort/id1644068469 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Popcore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375461777)
- Category: Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 4,592 App Store ratings · 118 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.2 · 350 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish and 7 more
- Released: 2022-09-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-sort/id1644068469/reviews.md

## What is Gradient Sort?

Welcome to Gradient Sort! It’s a new color sorting game that is so visually pleasing, it will have you coming back for more. Coloring games have been one-upped with the shade sorting puzzle mechanic.

Gradient Sort is quiet and simple. We invite you to play it while listening to your favorite music. Kick back, relax and see if you can solve the enigma that is achieving perfect color harmony with so many gradients.

Meditate over a game play so smooth and satisfying. Arrange the shades of colors in the right order, achieve harmony and relax. We are visual creatures after all.

## Key features

- Color sorting puzzle mechanic
- Visually pleasing gradients
- Relaxing gameplay
- Achieve color harmony
- Meditative experience

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack for Hint Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big pack for Hint Booster | $59.99 | one-time |
| Regular pack of Hint Booster | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days of Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Cash | $17.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Cash | $8.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Worker | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skip Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Gradient Sort?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🎨 Relaxing color sorting
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Unique puzzle concept

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔍 Small puzzle pieces difficult to interact with

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Puzzle screen becomes zoomed in and unresponsive
- Hints not working as expected
- Puzzle pieces not registering correctly

**Most requested features**

- Zoom in/out functionality
- Option to remove ads
- Ability to save progress and resume levels

## Recent user reviews (10 of 118)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-sort/id1644068469/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Love this beautiful game

*2026-04-08, version 46.2.2*

I love this game. I truly love figuring out the color gradient fractals. It’s mesmerizing. If I had to mention a negative, I’d say the ads are really disruptive. I’ve paid for the full, ad-free version and still have to view ads when I do the daily puzzles. It also freezes on the main daily page. Other than those issues, this app is great!

### 4/5 — great game but needs fixes

*2025-12-29, version 46.2.2*

i love this game, i may have beaten it (level counter stuck at 954 but levels still generate) but there are some issues. another review mentioned the races which can be annoying. the other annoying thing is the “lucky tile” that generates every level. it’s really bothersome in that if you touch it it loads the stupid screen and if it spawns on a small enough tile it gets hard to see its color well. also, the back arrow from the hard level menu is busted, the hard levels no longer generate, and this isn’t a big deal but i really miss the color shuffle power up. i love this game tho!

### 1/5 — App does not load

*2025-11-19, version 46.2.2*

redownloaded this app after not having it for a while, and it’s just a black screen. restarted my phone and everything, it just doesn’t work

### 1/5 — Was 5 ⭑ until it kept deleting my progress 😒

*2025-10-21, version 46.2.2*

Great game, a lot of fun; however it DOES NOT SAVE YOUR PROGRESS!!! Which is extremely frustrating - getting to lvl 75 and starting over, again getting in the 70’s and then being forced to start over…not to mention losing all the backgrounds and extra customizations that you have accumulated 😒😒😒 

For some reason with this 3rd restart I’m currently in, all I’m getting are hints from the gumball machine 😑 my game prior I actually got the cool backgrounds that I wanted and the tap customizations that I wanted…now nothing. Absolutely frustrating. This needs to be fixed. And for people that have had to start over multiple times, they should be credited back the backgrounds and customizations they lost. 

I’ve had >10k coins and of those coins, only 2 were actual prizes - the rest were hints. What algorithm are you using to determine what a person is given??? And yes, you can keep track bc of the way the prizes are categorized (specific category for “gumball” prizes - which I only have 2 unlocked for…) absolutely ridiculous. 

Please fix these issues. The game use to be great, but I can’t say it’s a top game anymore. Chromatic is much better - much more enjoyable, many more customization options to increase/decrease the difficulty - HIGHLY RECOMMEND CHROMATIC OVER THIS GAME! Especially since chromatic unlocks everything for $1.99 - totally worth it imho. 

If the devs fix these issues: saving progress, crediting users back lost customizations and the gumball machines algorithm for over giving hints, then I would say this game is comparable to chromatic. Without those features, it pretty much makes the game worthless as you are playing on a hope and a prayer that you don’t have to restart the game and redo EVERYTHING all over again - which is just a waste of time.

### 1/5 — Paid for no ads

*2025-08-24, version 46.2.2*

Even tho I purchased no ads I’m still seeing ads which isn’t making sense to me.

### 3/5 — Need some improvement.

*2025-08-21, version 46.2.2*

Game is perfect and all, I even paid for the no ads, but it needs lot of UI fixes. The races are unavoidable, when it asks you to join another race there is no option to cancel it. I just want to play it for myself in my spare time casually. When the race starts, it shows a progress bar at the bottom which covers few tiles if the puzzle is vertically long. The back button on the normal / hard selection screen is not working. UI is just not responsive. Buttons face and look like they are un-selectable.

### 4/5 — Great game

*2025-05-16, version 46.2.2*

Love this game but I do not like being constantly interrupted by the special tiles

### 1/5 — Taken my money multiple times

*2025-05-10, version 46.2.2*

This app has taken my multiple purchases and erased them the moment you do the gum ball machine and it gives you more hints.  On multiple occasions I’ve had 200 hints and used the gum ball machine and it erased them all.  There is no way to contact their support either?

### 2/5 — Hard level

*2025-03-01, version 46.2.2*

Anyone know how to unlock the hard levels? 

It says to complete normal challenges to unlock the hard levels but I am level 2,218 and I am still unable to unlock the hard levels. 

Please help!

### 3/5 — Love this game

*2025-02-13, version 46.2.2*

I love this game! I have completed over 700 levels. However, I notice that there are “challenge levels” to earn coins. I have no idea how to complete those challenge levels. I complete the daily challenge and the quests but it never says I complete the challenges.

## Frequently asked questions about Gradient Sort

### What is Gradient Sort?

Gradient Sort is a color sorting game that challenges players to arrange shades of colors in the correct order. The gameplay is designed to be visually pleasing and offer a relaxing, meditative experience.

### What are the key features of Gradient Sort?

Key features include a unique shade sorting puzzle mechanic, visually appealing gradients, and smooth, satisfying gameplay. The game focuses on achieving color harmony and providing a relaxing experience.

### Is Gradient Sort free to play?

Yes, Gradient Sort is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, and may also display advertisements.

### Who is Gradient Sort for?

This game is for anyone who enjoys puzzle games, particularly those with a focus on colors and visual aesthetics. It's ideal for players looking for a quiet, simple, and relaxing way to pass the time.

### What is the main goal of the game?

The main goal of Gradient Sort is to arrange the different shades of colors in the correct order to achieve perfect color harmony. Successfully solving these gradient puzzles provides a satisfying and relaxing experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 46.2.2 — 2024-09-05

Bug fixing + performance improvements!
Thank you for playing!

### 45.0.2 — 2024-05-10

Bug fixing + performance improvements!
Thank you for playing!

### 44.0.2 — 2024-04-15

Bug fixing + performance improvements!
Thank you for playing!

### 43.0.2 — 2024-03-02

Bug fixing + performance improvements!
Thank you for playing!

### 42.1.2 — 2024-02-01

Bug fixing + performance improvements!
Thank you for playing!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*
