# Magic Sort! vs Water Out Puzzle®

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Magic Sort! at 639K against Water Out Puzzle®'s 18K. Magic Sort! also leads on chart position (#4 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Sort! sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Water Out Puzzle® sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Magic Sort! against 4.8 for Water Out Puzzle®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Sort! has 639K ratings behind it against 18K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Magic Sort!'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Water Out Puzzle®'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Sort! | Water Out Puzzle® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (639K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-sort/id6499209744/reviews) | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-out-puzzle/id6747998558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **639K** | 18K |
| Positive reviews | **35.1% of reviews** | 30.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 601 MB | 485 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Grand Games A.Ş.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742757639) | [HM Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809904811) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Sort!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-sort/id6499209744)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Casual, #4 Top Free · Puzzle, #7 Top Free · Games, #16 Top Grossing · Casual, #17 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #32 Top Grossing · Games, #39 Top Free, #92 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Engage in a captivating water sorting puzzle game. Strategically pour colored water between bottles to match and organize each hue. Utilize magical tools and boosts to overcome increasingly complex challenges in this visually stunning brain teaser.

**Highlights:** Color water sorting puzzles, Strategic pouring mechanics, Undo and Shuffle tools, Challenging levels, Vivid color splashes, Magic boosts and ingredients

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 0.99$ | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Portal 1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2.99$ | $2.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Portal 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Portal 5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 9.99$ | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magician Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Endless Portal 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sorcerer Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 49.99$ | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mage Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Wizard Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Appealing visuals and colors
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing and soothing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Monetization issues and paywall
- 🎰 Levels based on luck rather than skill
- 🔄 Repetitive and recycled levels
- 🚫 Inability to use available tools/boosters
- ⏰ Long wait times to replenish lives

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect or unexpected in-app purchases
- Levels becoming impossible to complete

**Requested features**

- Colorblind accessibility options
- More challenging and varied levels
- Ability to use tools/boosters when needed
- Fairer progression system without paywalls


### Water Out Puzzle®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-out-puzzle/id6747998558)

Engage your mind with a clever puzzle game where you strategically move colored blocks to fill pipes. Solve increasingly difficult levels by ensuring all blocks are filled with water to progress.

**Highlights:** Move colored blocks to pipes, Fill all blocks with water, Solve challenging puzzles, Plan your moves carefully, Clever puzzle experience

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summer Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Life boost bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1 New | $1.99 | one-time |
| End game offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| End game offer 1 New | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| End game offer 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Bundle 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Standard bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| End game offer 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to navigate
- 👍 Satisfying graphics
- 💡 Good for the mind

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Timer causes stress
- 🐛 Some levels are impossible to beat
- 🚫 Doesn't allow background apps

**Reported bugs**

- Level 77 has extra colors with no tiles to direct them

**Requested features**

- Continuation of the game
- Zen mode with no timer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Sort! free?

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

### Is Water Out Puzzle® free?

Water Out Puzzle® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Sort! or Water Out Puzzle®?

Water Out Puzzle® is rated higher. Magic Sort! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 639K ratings, while Water Out Puzzle® averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.

### Do Magic Sort! or Water Out Puzzle® have ads?

Both Magic Sort! and Water Out Puzzle® show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Sort! or Water Out Puzzle®?

Magic Sort! ships an update weekly, and Water Out Puzzle® weekly. Most recently, Magic Sort! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Water Out Puzzle® on September 26, 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.*