# Sort Balls vs Water Sort Quest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sort Balls at none against Water Sort Quest's 7. Sort Balls also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 30). Water Sort Quest's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Water Sort Quest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Sort Balls asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sort Balls against 4.8 for Water Sort Quest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sort Balls has 18K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Sort Balls's written reviews are positive against 100% of Water Sort Quest's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sort Balls | Water Sort Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-balls-sorting-puzzle/id1587863126/reviews) | **[4.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-sort-quest/id6462847997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 293 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hypercell Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6820112887) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## What reviewers say

### Sort Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-balls-sorting-puzzle/id1587863126)

Engage your mind with this addictive color sorting puzzle. Arrange colored balls into tubes so that all balls of the same color are grouped together. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience with simple controls and no time limits.

**Highlights:** Color ball sorting, Tube arrangement puzzle, One-finger control, No time limit, Brain exercise

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 🧠 Brain stimulating
- 🤩 Great gameplay
- 😊 Relaxing and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🤬 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🤔 Not as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Inability to progress due to ads

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off ads
- More game modes or levels


### Water Sort Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-sort-quest/id6462847997)

Engage your mind with a colorful water sorting puzzle. Pour water between tubes, matching colors to complete each level. Enjoy a relaxing, no-time-limit experience with customizable elements and competitive rankings.

**Highlights:** Brain training puzzle, One-finger control, No time limit, Customizable themes, Competitive rankings, Colorblind mode

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 300 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold 550 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1200 | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3900 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold 7000 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Gold 17000 | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sort Balls free?

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

### Is Water Sort Quest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sort Balls or Water Sort Quest?

Water Sort Quest is rated higher. Sort Balls averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Water Sort Quest averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.

### Do Sort Balls or Water Sort Quest have ads?

Both Sort Balls and Water Sort Quest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sort Balls or Water Sort Quest?

Sort Balls ships an update every 3 weeks, and Water Sort Quest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sort Balls was updated on October 23, 2026 and Water Sort Quest on October 5, 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.*