# Next in Time vs Color Button Sort

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next in Time at none against Color Button Sort's 13. Next in Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 13.0). Color Button Sort's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Button Sort sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Next in Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Next in Time against 5.0 for Color Button Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Button Sort has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Next in Time ships an update every 5 weeks, Color Button Sort every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next in Time | Color Button Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-in-time/id1462125365/reviews) | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-button-sort/id6748459244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cohesive Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193039306) | [远翔 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760164269) |

## What reviewers say

### Next in Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-in-time/id1462125365)

Test your knowledge of US presidential history by ordering presidents by their term dates. Select the president who served after the current one to advance through time. Be quick, as you only have one minute per round!

**Highlights:** Ascend US presidents by term order, One-minute time limit per round, Advance through a date range slider, Avoid selecting earlier presidents, Test historical knowledge

**In-app purchases:** none


### Color Button Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-button-sort/id6748459244)

Engage in a calming puzzle game where you sort colorful buttons into their matching slots. Enjoy hundreds of levels with satisfying animations and tactile audio, designed for stress-free play without timers. Perfect for quick breaks or unwinding.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles, Vibrant color palette and realistic button textures, Stress-free play with no timers, Smooth animations and tactile audio feedback, Lightweight and offline-friendly gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| coin_0199 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Packet | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Revive Packet | $5.99 | one-time |
| No ADS Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| coin_0799 | $7.99 | one-time |
| removeAds_0799 | $7.99 | one-time |
| removeAds_1199 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Revive Packet | $14.99 | one-time |
| bundle_1999 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Revive Packet | $24.99 | one-time |
| bundle_2999 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Revive Packet | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Next in Time free?

Next in Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Color Button Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Next in Time or Color Button Sort?

Next in Time and Color Button Sort are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 15 ratings respectively.

### Do Next in Time or Color Button Sort have ads?

Color Button Sort shows ads; Next in Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Next in Time or Color Button Sort?

Next in Time ships an update every 5 weeks, and Color Button Sort every 6 days. Most recently, Next in Time was updated on October 12, 2026 and Color Button Sort on October 6, 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.*