Gradient Sort vs Hue Hunter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Color sorting puzzle mechanic
- Visually pleasing gradients
- Relaxing gameplay
- Achieve color harmony
- Meditative experience
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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.
Hue Hunter
A visually captivating puzzle game that challenges your color perception. Spot the odd hue out in a grid of mesmerizing shades before the timer runs out. Compete globally and sharpen your senses with increasingly intricate levels.
- Spot the odd hue
- Sharpen color perception
- Brain-teasing puzzles
- Race against time
- Global leaderboards
- Stunning visuals
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Discover the Hidden Spectrum! Embark on a vibrant adventure where your color perception is put to the ultimate test. Welcome to "Hue Hunter," the addictive and visually captivating puzzle game that challenges your ability to spot the odd one out. Spot the Elusive Hue Dive into a world of colors and patterns, where each level presents a grid of mesmerizing hues. But beware, amidst the symphony of shades, there's one hue that stands out from the rest. Your mission? To become the ultimate Hue Hunter by tapping on the odd color that breaks the harmony. Sharpen Your Senses Prepare to sharpen your senses as you progress through a series of mind-bending levels. The puzzles become increasingly intricate, testing your color recognition skills to the limit. Can you spot the unique hue before the timer runs out? Features: • Stunning Visuals: Immerse yourself in a world of captivating colors and beautiful design. • Brain-Teasing Puzzles: Challenge your mind with an ever-expanding array of puzzles. • Race Against Time: Can you find the odd hue before the clock ticks down? • Global Leaderboards: Compete with players worldwide to become the ultimate Hue Hunter. Ready to embark on a colorful adventure like no other? Test your vision, solve puzzles, and become a true master of hues in "Hue Hunter." Download now and see if you can conquer the world of colors!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hue Hunter at 100% against Gradient Sort's 42%. Hue Hunter also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Gradient Sort's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Gradient Sort sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Hue Hunter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hue Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradient Sort has 4.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Gradient Sort's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hue Hunter's.
Gradient Sort ships an update weekly, Hue Hunter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gradient Sort | Hue Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.6K ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 350 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Popcore GmbH | Benjamin Guzman Lopez |
Customer experience
Gradient Sort
Hue Hunter
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
Hue Hunter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gradient Sort
- Bunch of cash$0.99
- Pack for Hint Booster$1.99
- Skip Tickets$1.99
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- 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
Hue Hunter
- Remove Ads$0.99









