Comparison

Gradient Game vs Gradient Sort

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

Head to head
About

Gradient Game

Test your color perception by matching gradients using RGB, HSB, or CMYK sliders. Offers casual untimed modes and timed challenges, with a unique mesh mode for rebuilding gradients. Learn to refine your eye for color accuracy.

Highlights
  • Color gradient matching
  • RGB, HSB, CMYK sliders
  • Casual and timed modes
  • Mesh gradient rebuilding
  • Scoring and comparison
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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A target gradient. A set of colour sliders. One number out of 100 that tells you how close you got. Descent is a quiet test of colour perception. You read a gradient, move RGB, HSB or CMYK sliders until yours matches, and see the two side by side with a score. Nothing else on the canvas but colour. CASUAL Untimed matching with no pressure. Pick RGB, HSB or CMYK and take as long as you like. DESCENT Timed levels that tighten as you go. Each level gives you less time and demands a higher score. Your best level is recorded. MESH Drag the points of a 3x3 mesh to rebuild a multi-point mesh gradient. Harder than it looks, and strangely calming. SCORING Every round ends with a score out of 100 and a direct comparison of the target against yours, so you learn where your eye drifts: too warm, too dark, too much cyan. DESIGN Version 4.3 is a ground-up redesign. Pure white and ink, with colour reserved entirely for the gradients themselves. Liquid Glass controls on iOS 26, full light and dark mode, and alternate app icons. FREE AND PRO Free plays in every mode, refreshed each day. Descent Pro is a one-time purchase that removes the limits for good, with an optional tip jar if you want to support development. No subscription, no ads, no account. WHAT'S NEW IN 4.3 A complete redesign in white and ink with Liquid Glass chrome on iOS 26. Mesh mode rebuilt to match the new look. Home cards now preview the exact gradient you are about to play. Redesigned Settings, Tip Jar and App Icons. Made by indie developer Rudrank Riyam. Formerly Gradient Game. Open a gradient and see how close you get.

About

Gradient Sort

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
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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.

Screenshots

Gradient Game4 screens
Gradient Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gradient Game at 96% against Gradient Sort's 42%. Gradient Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Gradient Sort's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 71) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Gradient Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Gradient Sort sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gradient Game holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradient Sort has 4.6K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Gradient Game's written reviews are positive against 42% of Gradient Sort's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradient Game ships an update every 10 days, Gradient Sort weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gradient Game versus Gradient Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradient GameGradient Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (71 ratings) — better4.5 (4.6K ratings)
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews — better41.5% of reviews
Number of ratings714.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB350 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRudrank RiyamPopcore GmbH

Customer experience

Gradient Game

All ratings71 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%

Gradient Sort

All ratings4,592 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral29.7%
Negative28.8%

Bugs and requests

Gradient Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gradient Sort

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzle screen becomes zoomed in and unresponsive
  • Hints not working as expected
  • Puzzle pieces not registering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Zoom in/out functionality
  • Option to remove ads
  • Ability to save progress and resume levels

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gradient Game

One-time4
  • Love for Coffee$0.99
  • Love for Lasagne$2.99
  • Love for Pizza$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Gradient Pro$4.99
11 purchases

Gradient Sort

One-time11
  • Bunch of cash$0.99
  • Pack for Hint Booster$1.99
  • Skip Tickets$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 30 Days of Cash$3.99
  • Permanent Worker$3.99
  • Stack of Cash$3.99
  • Pile of Cash$8.99
  • Bag of Cash$17.99
  • Regular pack of Hint Booster$19.99
  • Big pack for Hint Booster$59.99

Questions

Is Gradient Game free?
Gradient Game 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, Gradient Game or Gradient Sort?
Gradient Game is rated higher. Gradient Game averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Gradient Sort averages 4.5 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Gradient Game or Gradient Sort have ads?
Gradient Sort shows ads; Gradient Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Gradient Game or Gradient Sort?
Gradient Game ships an update every 10 days, and Gradient Sort weekly. Most recently, Gradient Game was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gradient Sort on October 30, 2026.

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