# Boomshine Plus vs Gradient Sort

The clearest difference is price: Gradient Sort at Free against Boomshine Plus's $1.99. Gradient Sort also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Boomshine Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Gradient Sort is free to download; Boomshine Plus costs $1.99 up front. Gradient Sort sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Boomshine Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gradient Sort holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradient Sort has 4.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Boomshine Plus's written reviews are positive against 42% of Gradient Sort's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Boomshine Plus ships an update every 4 months, Gradient Sort weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boomshine Plus | Gradient Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomshine-plus/id1621925247/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-sort/id1644068469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 41.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 350 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 | **15.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jan Niklas Hasse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521537315) | [Popcore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375461777) |

## What reviewers say

### Boomshine Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomshine-plus/id1621925247)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in a puzzle game where you initiate chain reactions to catch moving dots. Strategically select starting points across 105 levels, encountering unique dot types that alter gameplay. Unlock a challenging hard mode after completing all levels.

**Highlights:** Chain reaction gameplay, 105 varied levels, Up to 1000 dots per level, 6 special dot types, Unlockable hard mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gradient Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-sort/id1644068469)

Engage in a visually pleasing color sorting puzzle game. Arrange shades of colors in the correct order to achieve perfect color harmony and a relaxing, meditative experience. This game offers a unique take on coloring and shade sorting mechanics.

**Highlights:** Color sorting puzzle mechanic, Visually pleasing gradients, Relaxing gameplay, Achieve color harmony, Meditative experience

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack for Hint Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days of Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Worker | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Cash | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Cash | $17.99 | one-time |
| Regular pack of Hint Booster | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big pack for Hint Booster | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Relaxing color sorting
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Unique puzzle concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔍 Small puzzle pieces difficult to interact with

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle screen becomes zoomed in and unresponsive
- Hints not working as expected
- Puzzle pieces not registering correctly

**Requested features**

- Zoom in/out functionality
- Option to remove ads
- Ability to save progress and resume levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boomshine Plus free?

Boomshine Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gradient Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boomshine Plus or Gradient Sort?

Gradient Sort is rated higher. Boomshine Plus averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Gradient Sort averages 4.5 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Boomshine Plus or Gradient Sort have ads?

Gradient Sort shows ads; Boomshine Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boomshine Plus or Gradient Sort?

Boomshine Plus ships an update every 4 months, and Gradient Sort weekly. Most recently, Boomshine Plus was updated on September 20, 2026 and Gradient Sort on September 22, 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.*