# Water Sort Puzzle vs Elevator Sorting

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Water Sort Puzzle at 324K against Elevator Sorting's 16K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Water Sort Puzzle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Elevator Sorting sells 12 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 — 4.7 for Water Sort Puzzle against 4.6 for Elevator Sorting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Water Sort Puzzle has 324K ratings behind it against 16K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Water Sort Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 32% of Elevator Sorting's.

Water Sort Puzzle ships an update monthly, Elevator Sorting every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water Sort Puzzle | Elevator Sorting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (324K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-sort-puzzle/id1514542157/reviews)** | [4.6 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevator-sorting/id1640717308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **324K** | 16K |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | **32.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 269 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IEC GLOBAL PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466935753) | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) |

## What reviewers say

### Water Sort Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-sort-puzzle/id1514542157)

This is a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where you sort colored water into glasses. The goal is to have each glass contain only one color. It offers hundreds of levels and simple controls, perfect for exercising your brain.

**Highlights:** Water sort puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of levels, Offline play, Smooth animations, One-finger tap controls, Color fill challenges

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Revival Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 3 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addicting game
- 🚀 Relaxing and challenging
- 🚀 Improving puzzle skills
- 🚀 Great for brain activity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
- 🙄 Ads disrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working as intended
- Levels not loading properly
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to go back to previous levels
- More bottle/tube options
- Colorblind mode
- Coin system to unlock new features
- Background music


### Elevator Sorting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevator-sorting/id1640717308)

Strategically move avatars of the same color to their correct floors in this challenging puzzle game. Think ahead to solve mind-blowing levels and enjoy a relaxing yet brain-stimulating experience with colorful graphics and easy-to-learn mechanics.

**Highlights:** Move people to correct floors, Match avatars by color, Strategic puzzle solving, Progressively harder levels, Relaxing gameplay, Colorful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fail Revive | $0.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Day Limited | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Vip Pack No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating gameplay
- ⏱️ Good time-passing game
- 👍 Fun and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔪 Unnecessary violent levels
- 🤔 Unclear purpose of collected coins
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Levels resetting to start
- Glitches with elevator movement

**Requested features**

- Option to skip violent levels
- Ability to spend collected coins
- More challenging and varied levels
- Paid version to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water Sort Puzzle free?

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

### Is Elevator Sorting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Water Sort Puzzle or Elevator Sorting?

Water Sort Puzzle is rated higher. Water Sort Puzzle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 324K ratings, while Elevator Sorting averages 4.6 from 16K ratings.

### Do Water Sort Puzzle or Elevator Sorting have ads?

Both Water Sort Puzzle and Elevator Sorting show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Water Sort Puzzle or Elevator Sorting?

Water Sort Puzzle ships an update monthly, and Elevator Sorting every 2 weeks. Most recently, Water Sort Puzzle was updated on September 25, 2026 and Elevator Sorting on September 25, 2026.

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