# Water Sort Puzzle vs Spring Sort

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Water Sort Puzzle at 148K against Spring Sort's 28K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Water Sort Puzzle sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Spring Sort sells 22 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 — 4.8 for Water Sort Puzzle against 4.9 for Spring Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Water Sort Puzzle has 148K ratings behind it against 28K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 40% positive.

Water Sort Puzzle ships an update fortnightly, Spring Sort every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water Sort Puzzle | Spring Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (148K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-sort-puzzle-get-color/id1569776448/reviews) | **[4.9 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-sort-sorting-puzzle-3d/id6747435794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **148K** | 28K |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | **39.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#117** | #164 |
| Size | 542 MB | 598 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tripledot Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191319103) | [MOONEE PUBLISHING LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469957859) |

## What reviewers say

### Water Sort Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-sort-puzzle-get-color/id1569776448)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Free · Casual, #119 Top Free · Puzzle (US App Store)

This app offers a relaxing and stress-relieving puzzle experience with thousands of colorful levels. It's designed to help users unwind, clear their minds, and find moments of calm through engaging sorting gameplay.

**Highlights:** Thousands of color puzzles, Stress and anxiety relief, Relaxing gameplay, Variety of levels, Free puzzles, Share with friends

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium palette | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium wallpapers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get Color Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Get Color Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Classic Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| Get Color Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elite Bundle | $22.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Pack of Coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| Super Large Pack of Coins | $69.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack of Coins | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 🕰️ Calming and relaxing experience
- 🔍 Satisfying puzzle-solving

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤑 Expensive ad-free option
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🙄 Ads still present after paying to remove them

**Reported bugs**

- Levels becoming unplayable after updates
- Inconsistent ad removal after purchase
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Cloud sync to save progress
- More bottle and color customization options
- Ability to skip ads or reduce their frequency


### Spring Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-sort-sorting-puzzle-3d/id6747435794)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Free · Puzzle (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a unique 3D puzzle game where you sort and stack colorful Slinky coils into matching tubes. Experience satisfying physics and strategic gameplay that challenges your logic while promoting relaxation.

**Highlights:** Satisfying Slinky physics, Color sorting and stacking, Strategic brain-training gameplay, Daily rewards and bonuses, Limited-time events with collectible items, Reward wheel and Piggy Bank for extra rewards, Free and VIP reward tracks

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heart Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heart Surge | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pinch of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| chain_600c_1bs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Heart Storm | $7.99 | one-time |
| Spring Master | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Flower Master | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Slinky Grandmaster | $49.99 | one-time |
| Slinky Champion | $99.99 | one-time |
| Fortune of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water Sort Puzzle free?

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

### Is Spring Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Water Sort Puzzle or Spring Sort?

Spring Sort is rated higher. Water Sort Puzzle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 148K ratings, while Spring Sort averages 4.9 from 28K ratings.

### Do Water Sort Puzzle or Spring Sort have ads?

Both Water Sort Puzzle and Spring Sort show ads.

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

Water Sort Puzzle ships an update fortnightly, and Spring Sort every 4 weeks. Most recently, Water Sort Puzzle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Spring Sort on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Water Sort Puzzle or Spring Sort?

Water Sort Puzzle currently peaks at #117 in the App Store charts, and Spring Sort at #164. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*