# Magic Sort! vs Water Sort Puzzle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Water Sort Puzzle at none against Magic Sort!'s 20. Magic Sort!'s advantage is ratings volume (639K vs 17K) and chart position (#4 vs #156). 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. Water Sort Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Magic Sort! against 4.8 for Water Sort Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Sort! has 639K ratings behind it against 17K, 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 41% of Water Sort Puzzle's.

Magic Sort! ships an update weekly, Water Sort Puzzle every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Sort! | Water Sort Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (639K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-sort/id6499209744/reviews) | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-sort-puzzle-order-up/id6757671759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **639K** | 17K |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | **41.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | #156 |
| Size | 601 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grand Games A.Ş.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742757639) | [GlimmerJoy Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868202563) |

## 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, #30 Top Grossing · Games, #34 Top Free, #79 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 Sort Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-sort-puzzle-order-up/id6757671759)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Free · Puzzle, #177 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

A logic puzzle game where you sort colored liquids into tubes. Strategize your pours to match colors and fill each tube with a single shade. Offers thousands of levels with no timers or penalties for a relaxing yet challenging experience.

**Highlights:** Color match sorting, Liquid pouring mechanics, Thousands of levels, Undo and Add Tube tools, Offline play, No timers or penalties

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Sort! free?

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

### Is Water Sort Puzzle free?

Water Sort Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Water Sort Puzzle is rated higher. Magic Sort! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 639K ratings, while Water Sort Puzzle averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.

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

Both Magic Sort! and Water Sort Puzzle show ads.

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

Magic Sort! ships an update weekly, and Water Sort Puzzle every 6 days. Most recently, Magic Sort! was updated on September 27, 2026 and Water Sort Puzzle on September 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Magic Sort! or Water Sort Puzzle?

Magic Sort! currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Water Sort Puzzle at #156. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*