# Ball Sort vs Water Sort

The clearest difference is update cadence: Water Sort at monthly against Ball Sort's every 4 months. Ball Sort's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Sort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Water Sort sells 8 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 — 4.4 for Ball Sort against 4.5 for Water Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Sort has 41 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ball Sort ships an update every 4 months, Water Sort monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Sort | Water Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-bubble-sort-puzzle/id1548462326/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-sort-liquid-sort-puzzle/id1563471117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bhavana Ponkiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548462328) | [Khalil Kitar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563471119) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-bubble-sort-puzzle/id1548462326)

Engage your mind with a collection of addictive sorting and puzzle games. Enjoy hundreds of levels across multiple game modes, designed to enhance strategic thinking and provide relaxing gameplay.

**Highlights:** 1650+ Ball Sort levels, 1000+ Arrow Escape levels, 1000+ Unblock Puzzle levels, 1000+ Hanoi Sort levels, Undo ball move option, New themes and skins, Unlimited time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Water Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-sort-liquid-sort-puzzle/id1563471117)

Engage in a relaxing color-matching puzzle experience with over 2000 unique levels. Pour colorful liquids between bottles to sort them by color, with customizable options and ASMR sound effects for a soothing gameplay session.

**Highlights:** 2000+ handcrafted color puzzles, Full customization of colors, skins, and backgrounds, ASMR pouring sounds, Multi-phase puzzles for advanced players, Stuck detection with hints, Offline play, Global leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2 Days Gold Boost | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10.000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20.000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Sort free?

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

### Is Water Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball Sort or Water Sort?

Water Sort is rated higher. Ball Sort averages 4.4 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Water Sort averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Ball Sort or Water Sort have ads?

Both Ball Sort and Water Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Sort or Water Sort?

Ball Sort ships an update every 4 months, and Water Sort monthly. Most recently, Ball Sort was updated on October 24, 2026 and Water Sort on October 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.*