Comparison

Magic Maker! vs Gross Color Ball Sort

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

Head to head
About

Magic Maker!

Features
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The world is falling apart. Forests drying up, volcanoes erupting, the sun losing its flame, an entire kingdom trapped in a single repeating second. And the only solution? Potions. You are the new apprentice of Merliny, a retired wizard (and slightly dramatic) who knows the recipe for EVERY potion in the world. The catch: he needs someone with quick fingers to do the mixing. HOW IT WORKS Match 3 identical essences to create the next one. White becomes black. Black becomes Tear of the Seas. And so on, all the way up to the rarest and most powerful potions in the universe. 30 LEVELS, 30 DELIVERIES, 1 WORLD TO SAVE Each level is a mission. Each mission is a potion. And each potion solves a different disaster: bringing dawn back to a village, reigniting the hearts of Guardian Dragons, saving the last Phoenix, and more. All leading to the final delivery: the Root of the World, the potion that holds EVERYTHING together. SECRET RECIPES Mix essences in unexpected ways and discover special combinations: magic bombs that clear the board, bonus crystals that skyrocket your score. Everything recorded in your Spell Book. MAGIC RUNES Unlock 3 runes throughout your journey: Fire: destroy any piece on the board Ice: freeze time and keep playing Twister: shuffle everything and create new opportunities A WIZARD WITH PERSONALITY Merliny shows up, comments, teaches, and encourages. He celebrates your victories, mourns your exploded cauldrons, and swears he knew you were the right one from day one. HIGHLIGHTS Addictive match puzzle, easy to learn Original story with dialogue and a charming character Power system with mana and strategy Game Center leaderboard No pay-to-win: everything can be earned by playing Download now. The cauldron is already warm.

About

Gross Color Ball Sort

A unique puzzle game where players sort colored balls into matching stacks with a "gross" Halloween theme. Offers hundreds of levels and hours of entertainment with visually appealing graphics.

Highlights
  • Halloween-themed gross gameplay
  • Color ball sorting puzzle
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Hours of entertainment
  • Beautiful graphics
Features
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- A Treat of a Halloween Gross Game! - Ball Sort games don't have to be all the same! Enjoy this gross take on the fun puzzle of sorting colored balls into matching stacks. - Hours of entertainment - Hundreds of levels - Beautiful graphics and Grossness View full Terms and Conditions here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Magic Maker!4 screens
Gross Color Ball Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gross Color Ball Sort at every 2 months against Magic Maker!'s every 36 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Magic Maker! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gross Color Ball Sort sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Maker! ships an update every 36 months, Gross Color Ball Sort every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Magic Maker! versus Gross Color Ball Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Maker!Gross Color Ball Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB516 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLeonardo AmoraTOTALLY RAD LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Maker!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
7 purchases

Gross Color Ball Sort

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription GOLD MEMBER$1.991 Month
One-time6
  • Buy 50 Timeless Coins$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 3,000 Coins$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 8,000 Coins$4.99
  • 20,000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Magic Maker! free?
Magic Maker! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gross Color Ball Sort free?
Gross Color Ball Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Maker! or Gross Color Ball Sort have ads?
Both Magic Maker! and Gross Color Ball Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Maker! or Gross Color Ball Sort?
Magic Maker! ships an update every 36 months, and Gross Color Ball Sort every 2 months. Most recently, Magic Maker! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Gross Color Ball Sort on October 20, 2026.

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