# CrowdClimbing vs Sort Paint

The clearest difference is rating: Sort Paint at 4.7 against CrowdClimbing's 1.0. Sort Paint also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). CrowdClimbing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sort Paint sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CrowdClimbing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sort Paint holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sort Paint has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CrowdClimbing ships an update every 21 months, Sort Paint every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CrowdClimbing | Sort Paint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowdclimbing/id1507048521/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-paint-water-sorting-game/id6448793533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 206 MB | 303 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Story Inc. (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468607831) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### CrowdClimbing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowdclimbing/id1507048521)

Collaborate with others to ascend a challenging cliff face. This game focuses on teamwork and strategic climbing to reach the summit.

**Highlights:** Team-based climbing gameplay, Cooperative strategy, Cliff ascent challenges, Multiplayer collaboration

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sort Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-paint-water-sorting-game/id6448793533)

Engage in a unique puzzle experience by sorting colored liquids into vials to restore vibrant images. This calming game offers a refreshing twist on color-by-number mechanics, providing a relaxing way to solve riddles and bring pictures to life.

**Highlights:** Water sort liquids into vials, Color sort to restore images, Relaxing puzzle gameplay, Variety of picture themes, Hint and undo features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tickets Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tickets Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small coins pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Tickets Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium coins pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ultra coins pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great pictures and colors
- 🚀 Captivating and fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Levels not loading properly
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Paid version still has ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading after update
- Levels becoming unbeatable without ads

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Fix issues with last levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CrowdClimbing free?

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

### Is Sort Paint free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CrowdClimbing or Sort Paint?

Sort Paint is rated higher. CrowdClimbing averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sort Paint averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do CrowdClimbing or Sort Paint have ads?

Both CrowdClimbing and Sort Paint show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CrowdClimbing or Sort Paint?

CrowdClimbing ships an update every 21 months, and Sort Paint every 5 weeks. Most recently, CrowdClimbing was updated on September 10, 2026 and Sort Paint on September 24, 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.*