Comparison

Solokus vs Sort Solver & Helper

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

Head to head
About

Solokus

This is a free block puzzle game where you fit cute pieces into place. The goal is to strategically place pieces without them touching same-colored neighbors, while ensuring they connect to at least one other same-colored piece. Enjoy a relaxed experience with no time limits across numerous stages.

Highlights
  • Fit pieces perfectly
  • Place pieces in same colored corners
  • Pieces must touch other same colored pieces
  • No time limits
  • 440 free stages
  • 80 paid stages
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Winning 2nd place in the Japanese App Store free puzzle game ranking (January 12, 2017)! 200,000 downloads! Solokus is a brand new, addictive, free puzzle game! Rules - Fit the pieces perfectly into place. - Place pieces in the same colored corner. - The pieces should never touch the side of any of the same colored pieces. - The pieces you place must touch the corner of at least one of the other same colored pieces. ■Features - Free to play. - Easy to play. - Cute blocks. - You can play at your own pace without worrying about running out of time. - 440 Free stages and an additional 80 paid stages. Purchasing a paid stage allows you to hide ads except when you want to see hints.

About

Sort Solver & Helper

This app provides instant solutions for color sorting puzzles like water or ball sort games. It offers step-by-step guidance or single move hints, and can analyze puzzles from screenshots or manual input. Enjoy an ad-free experience with customizable skins and puzzle history.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step visual solutions
  • Hint mode for single moves
  • Screenshot puzzle detection
  • Manual puzzle input
  • Customizable ball/liquid skins
  • Puzzle history
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Stuck on a water sort or ball sort puzzle? Sort Solver finds the solution for you in seconds. HOW IT WORKS • Set up your puzzle manually or take a screenshot • Tap Solve for a complete step-by-step solution • Or use Hint mode to get just the next move FEATURES • Step-by-step solutions with visual playback • Hint mode — get one move at a time without spoiling the full solution • Screenshot detection — snap a photo of your puzzle and let the app figure it out • Manual input — set up any puzzle with up to 12 colors • Ball or liquid skin — match the look of your game • Puzzle history — revisit and replay past puzzles • Works offline with a built-in solver Whether you're playing Ball Sort Puzzle, Water Sort Puzzle, or any color tube sorting game, Sort Solver handles them all. Set the number of tubes and layers to match your exact puzzle. Perfect for when you're stuck on a tricky level or just want to verify your solution. No ads in the solver — just fast, clean answers. Download Sort Solver and never get stuck again. Privacy Policy: https://www.1mbsaas.com/sort-solver-privacy-policy EULA/Terms of Service: https://www.1mbsaas.com/sort-solver-eula

Screenshots

Solokus3 screens
Sort Solver & Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solokus at 87% against Sort Solver & Helper's 0%. Solokus also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Sort Solver & Helper's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Solokus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sort Solver & Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solokus holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solokus has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Solokus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sort Solver & Helper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solokus ships an update every 3 weeks, Sort Solver & Helper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solokus versus Sort Solver & Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolokusSort Solver & Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNukenin LLC1MB SAAS SL

Customer experience

Solokus

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative3.6%

Sort Solver & Helper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solokus

One-time1
  • Advanced Pack$0.99
2 purchases

Sort Solver & Helper

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Solokus free?
Solokus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sort Solver & Helper free?
Sort Solver & Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solokus or Sort Solver & Helper?
Solokus is rated higher. Solokus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sort Solver & Helper averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Solokus or Sort Solver & Helper have ads?
Solokus shows ads; Sort Solver & Helper does not.
Which is updated more often, Solokus or Sort Solver & Helper?
Solokus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sort Solver & Helper every 2 months. Most recently, Solokus was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sort Solver & Helper on September 24, 2026.

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