# Spread The Color vs Vending Sort

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spread The Color at 100% against Vending Sort's 22%. Spread The Color also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Vending Sort's advantage is ratings volume (9K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vending Sort sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Spread The Color asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spread The Color holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vending Sort has 9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Spread The Color's written reviews are positive against 22% of Vending Sort's.

Spread The Color ships an update every 3 days, Vending Sort fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spread The Color | Vending Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spread-the-color/id1668148808/reviews)** | [4.7 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vending-sort/id6449256872/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 22.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Can Hulagu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629006728) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Spread The Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spread-the-color/id1668148808)

Engage in a calming ASMR puzzle game. Throw colorful balls to paint flowers and match single colors to clear levels. Enjoy mind-stimulating puzzles with soothing animations and sounds.

**Highlights:** Throw colorful balls, Paint flowers, Match single colors, Clear levels, Mind-stimulating puzzles, Calming ASMR animations and sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vending Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vending-sort/id6449256872)

Engage in a fun and addictive puzzle game where you organize items within a virtual vending machine. Exercise your brain with challenging yet relaxing levels, sorting items into their correct slots with simple one-finger controls.

**Highlights:** Sort items into vending machine slots, One-finger control, Multiple unique levels, Challenging yet relaxing gameplay, Restart levels anytime

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shuffle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shuffle Pack Advanced | $2.99 | one-time |
| Undo Pack Advanced | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Offer Limited | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle Offer Limited | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mayor Offer Limited | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fun Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Cool and easy to play cookies
- 🕹️ Fun game
- 🎨 The colors are cool
- ⭐ This is the best game I have ever had

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Rigged to make you spend more money
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🛑 Impossible levels without paying
- 🕰️ Limited moves on every level
- 🤖 Annoying ads in the middle of gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game stuck on certain levels
- Unresponsive controls
- Lost progress and unlocks after update

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Use earned cash to buy extra moves or slots
- Auto-restock vending machines
- More challenging levels
- Bring back the city feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spread The Color free?

Spread The Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vending Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spread The Color or Vending Sort?

Spread The Color is rated higher. Spread The Color averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Vending Sort averages 4.7 from 9K ratings.

### Do Spread The Color or Vending Sort have ads?

Both Spread The Color and Vending Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spread The Color or Vending Sort?

Spread The Color ships an update every 3 days, and Vending Sort fortnightly. Most recently, Spread The Color was updated on October 11, 2026 and Vending Sort on October 21, 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.*