# Slices vs Gradient Sort

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gradient Sort at weekly against Slices's every 2 months. Gradient Sort also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 21%). Slices's advantage is ratings volume (321K vs 4.6K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slices sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Gradient Sort sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Slices against 4.5 for Gradient Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slices has 321K ratings behind it against 4.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Slices's written reviews are positive against 42% of Gradient Sort's.

Slices ships an update every 2 months, Gradient Sort weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slices | Gradient Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (321K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slices-relax-puzzle-game/id1263934706/reviews)** | [4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-sort/id1644068469/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **321K** | 4.6K |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | **41.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 578 MB | 350 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [Popcore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375461777) |

## What reviewers say

### Slices

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slices-relax-puzzle-game/id1263934706)

A logic-based puzzle game where you connect slices of fruits, pizzas, cakes, and shapes to complete images. Compete with others or explore world-themed levels. Offers a relaxing yet challenging experience with colorful graphics and intuitive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Connect image slices, Complete circular puzzles, Match fruits, pizzas, cakes, Multiplayer competition, World travel mode, Increasing difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Class Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 10 Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| 33 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 333 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 60 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and relaxing
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 💡 Creative designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repeated pieces making levels impossible
- 💰 Excessive ads and ad-based progression
- 🤔 Unclear game mechanics and objectives

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing and freezing
- Progression issues and levels not advancing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose piece designs
- More varied and strategic gameplay
- Reduced reliance on ads


### Gradient Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-sort/id1644068469)

Engage in a visually pleasing color sorting puzzle game. Arrange shades of colors in the correct order to achieve perfect color harmony and a relaxing, meditative experience. This game offers a unique take on coloring and shade sorting mechanics.

**Highlights:** Color sorting puzzle mechanic, Visually pleasing gradients, Relaxing gameplay, Achieve color harmony, Meditative experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slices free?

Slices is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gradient Sort free?

Gradient Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Slices or Gradient Sort?

Slices is rated higher. Slices averages 4.6 out of 5 from 321K ratings, while Gradient Sort averages 4.5 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Slices or Gradient Sort have ads?

Both Slices and Gradient Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slices or Gradient Sort?

Slices ships an update every 2 months, and Gradient Sort weekly. Most recently, Slices was updated on September 26, 2026 and Gradient Sort on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*