Comparison

Methods vs Magic Sort Now

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

Head to head
About

Methods

Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve cases. This is the first part of a series, featuring 20 chapters of a compelling storyline and interactive crime scenes.

Highlights
  • Interactive crime scenes
  • Multiple-choice puzzles
  • Intriguing storyline
  • Original soundtrack
  • Distinctive artwork
  • 20 Chapters
Features
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The first chapter in the Methods Visual Novel series. Methods is a visual novel with simple crime investigation gameplay where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions about the solution. And the whole game has been split into five apps for the mobile release, with 'Methods: Detective Competition' being the first, and containing Chapters 1-20. Part 2- Methods2: Secrets and Death, now available for pre-order. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One hundred detectives compete against each other in a mysterious competition, solving crimes created by the world's smartest criminals. The detective who wins receives one million dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime. If a criminal wins, however, they will also receive a million dollars... and parole, no matter the severity of their crime. Search for clues, and find out the truth with your unique methods! Who...will become the world's number one detective? Yours, The Game-master Key features ■ Very Positive in Steam ■ Over 25 interactive crime scenes ■ Contains 20 Chapters ■ Original soundtrack ■ intriguing storyline ■ Distinctive artwork ■ Independent developer Twitter: Methods_Official Instagram: methodsvn https://discord.gg/UmtD5zascA

About

Magic Sort Now

Features
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Magic Sort Now is a pour-and-sort potion puzzle: untangle stacks of colored liquid into matching flasks, one pour at a time. 120 LEVELS, GUARANTEED SOLVABLE Every level is built backward from a solved board, so there's always a path to clear it. Levels ramp from 3 colors up to a full 12-color palette across chapters, with the occasional tighter expert layout. EARN STARS, NOT JUST CLEARS Clear a level at or near the solver's par move count for three stars. Using a hint, an extra flask, or a shuffle still clears the level, but costs you a star. A DAILY CHALLENGE, SHARED BY EVERYONE A new puzzle every day, generated from that day's date, so your streak and everyone else's daily puzzle match. HEARTS AND COINS, NO REAL MONEY Hearts regenerate over time or refill instantly for coins you earn by clearing levels and keeping your daily streak. There is no real-money purchase of any kind anywhere in the app. PLAY YOUR WAY Colorblind-friendly symbols, a reduce-motion setting, and toggles for sound and haptics. Cast your game to a TV over AirPlay, or check your streak and next level from the Home Screen widget.

Screenshots

Methods4 screens
Magic Sort Now2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic Sort Now at Free against Methods's $2.99. Methods's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Magic Sort Now is free to download; Methods costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Methods ships an update fortnightly, Magic Sort Now every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Methods versus Magic Sort Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMethodsMagic Sort Now
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size744 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperQI YU SG. PTE. LTD.Amol Srivastava

In-app purchases

None

Methods

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Sort Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Methods free?
Methods costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Sort Now free?
Magic Sort Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Methods or Magic Sort Now have ads?
Neither Methods nor Magic Sort Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Methods or Magic Sort Now?
Methods ships an update fortnightly, and Magic Sort Now every 6 weeks. Most recently, Methods was updated on October 24, 2026 and Magic Sort Now on October 29, 2026.

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