Comparison

Gradient Sort vs Color Merge Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Gradient Sort

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
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Welcome to Gradient Sort! It’s a new color sorting game that is so visually pleasing, it will have you coming back for more. Coloring games have been one-upped with the shade sorting puzzle mechanic. Gradient Sort is quiet and simple. We invite you to play it while listening to your favorite music. Kick back, relax and see if you can solve the enigma that is achieving perfect color harmony with so many gradients. Meditate over a game play so smooth and satisfying. Arrange the shades of colors in the right order, achieve harmony and relax. We are visual creatures after all.

About

Color Merge Puzzle

This app challenges you to mix basic colors to create specific shades needed to complete puzzles. Progress through levels, unlock famous paintings, and use helpful tools like undo and reveal to master color mixing.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop color mixing
  • Match target hues
  • Undo and reset options
  • Reveal color gradients
  • Unlock famous paintings
  • Creative color exploration
Features
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Experience the art of color mixing with "Color Merge Puzzle". Here, your canvas becomes a vibrant, color-filled puzzle waiting to be solved. The game begins with a few basic colors at your disposal. By dragging and dropping them onto a larger canvas, you create a mixture of colors. Each combination, whether you're using RGB, black, white, or any other provided hues, influences the final shade. The goal? To match your color mixtures with pieces of a hue puzzle displayed at the top of the screen. In the initial levels, you'll try to create around 60 different shades from the base colors. Take advantage of our "undo" and "reset" features when you need to fine-tune your mixture. Stuck or need some inspiration? Use the "reveal" button to view a gradient list of all potential colors and track your progress. As you advance, you'll encounter puzzles that transform into famous paintings like "Starry Night," bringing an added layer of excitement to the game. "Color Merge Puzzle" is more than just a game; it's a journey through the art world, an exploration of color, and a test of your creativity. Merge, mix, and create a masterpiece!

Screenshots

Gradient Sort4 screens
Color Merge Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

Gradient Sort and Color Merge Puzzle both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of Gradient Sort's written reviews are positive against 22% of Color Merge Puzzle's. Color Merge Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Gradient Sort sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Color Merge Puzzle sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gradient Sort against 4.5 for Color Merge Puzzle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.6K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Gradient Sort's written reviews are positive against 22% of Color Merge Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradient Sort ships an update weekly, Color Merge Puzzle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gradient Sort versus Color Merge Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradient SortColor Merge Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.6K ratings)4.5 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews — better22.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.6K — better3.8K
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB270 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPopcore GmbHSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Gradient Sort

All ratings4,592 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral29.7%
Negative28.8%

Color Merge Puzzle

All ratings3,570 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive22.1%
Neutral30.9%
Negative47.1%

User reviews

Gradient Sort

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Color Merge Puzzle

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Fun color mixing mechanics
  • 💡 Variety of challenges and levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially at higher levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous after a while
  • 💸 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🤖 Unresponsive or non-functioning features (e.g., hints)

Bugs and requests

Gradient Sort

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzle screen becomes zoomed in and unresponsive
  • Hints not working as expected
  • Puzzle pieces not registering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Zoom in/out functionality
  • Option to remove ads
  • Ability to save progress and resume levels

Color Merge Puzzle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or becoming unplayable at level 56
  • Inability to progress past certain levels due to glitches
  • Hint feature not working as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and complexity
  • Option to disable distracting animations
  • Ability to reuse mixed colors
  • Stationary placement of in-game UI elements

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Gradient Sort

One-time11
  • Bunch of cash$0.99
  • Pack for Hint Booster$1.99
  • Skip Tickets$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 30 Days of Cash$3.99
  • Permanent Worker$3.99
  • Stack of Cash$3.99
  • Pile of Cash$8.99
  • Bag of Cash$17.99
  • Regular pack of Hint Booster$19.99
  • Big pack for Hint Booster$59.99
11 purchases

Color Merge Puzzle

One-time11
  • Infinite Health$0.99
  • No ADs$1.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Special Offer with No ADs$2.99
  • 500 gems$5.99
  • Big Bundle$6.99
  • Big Bundle with No ADs$6.99
  • Super Bundle$12.99
  • Super Bundle with No ADs$12.99
  • Huge Bundle with No ADs$24.99
  • Brilliant Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Gradient Sort free?
Gradient Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Merge Puzzle free?
Color Merge Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gradient Sort or Color Merge Puzzle?
Color Merge Puzzle is rated higher. Gradient Sort averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Color Merge Puzzle averages 4.5 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Gradient Sort or Color Merge Puzzle have ads?
Both Gradient Sort and Color Merge Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradient Sort or Color Merge Puzzle?
Gradient Sort ships an update weekly, and Color Merge Puzzle every 4 days. Most recently, Gradient Sort was updated on October 24, 2026 and Color Merge Puzzle on October 23, 2026.

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