Comparison

Aqua Rush! vs Island Sort

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

Head to head
About

Aqua Rush!

A vibrant puzzle game where you tap and slide matching colored characters. Strategize to clear the board and achieve high scores in this engaging challenge.

Highlights
  • Tap and match colored characters
  • Slide characters to clear
  • Challenging puzzle gameplay
  • High score pursuit
Features
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Tap and match characters with the same colors and slide them!

About

Island Sort

A fast-paced puzzle game where players sort colorful minions onto matching islands. Race against the clock to place all minions correctly before time expires.

Highlights
  • Sort minions by color
  • Match minions to island colors
  • Timed gameplay
  • Fast-paced puzzle action
Features
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- Sort your minions based on their color. - Put them on the island with the same color. - Do it quickly before the time runs out.

Screenshots

Aqua Rush!4 screens
Island Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aqua Rush! at 63% against Island Sort's 29%. Aqua Rush! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Island Sort's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aqua Rush! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Island Sort sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aqua Rush! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aqua Rush! has 1.3K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Aqua Rush!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Island Sort's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aqua Rush! ships an update weekly, Island Sort every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aqua Rush! versus Island Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAqua Rush!Island Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better4.3 (166 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better29.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better166
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size341 MB261 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRollic GamesYso Corp

Customer experience

Aqua Rush!

All ratings1,346 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative29.2%

Island Sort

All ratings166 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral25.9%
Negative44.8%

User reviews

Aqua Rush!

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Addictive and fun
  • 🎉 No ads
  • 👍 Lots of levels

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Misleading advertisements
  • 🔒 Poor customer service
  • 🚫 Forced ads to continue playing

Island Sort

From 166 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game concept
  • 👍 Enjoyable mindless gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Saw kills people randomly even when not moving
  • 🐛 Certain levels are impossible due to saw placement
  • 🐛 Saw too close to island edges

Bugs and requests

Aqua Rush!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress reset after update
  • Levels repeating too often

Requested features

3 requests
  • More unique levels
  • Better progression system
  • Improved customer support

Island Sort

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 44 saw cuts people before first move
  • Level 125 is impossible
  • Saw glitch on multiple levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • Fix saw issues
  • Improve level design

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Aqua Rush!

One-time13
  • Aqua Rush Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Aqua Rush Fail Bundle$4.99
  • Aqua Rush Coin Pack 2$7.99
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  • No Ads$7.99
  • Aqua Rush Season Pass$9.99
  • Aqua Rush Bundle 1$9.99
  • Aqua Rush Ultimate Pass$11.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • Aqua Rush Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Aqua Rush Bundle 2$19.99
  • Aqua Rush Bundle 3$29.99
  • Aqua Rush Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Aqua Rush Coin Pack 5$54.99
13 purchases

Island Sort

One-time13
  • Coins Pack 1$1.99
  • Best Once Offer!$4.99
  • Coins Pack 2$4.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Coins Pack 7$9.99
  • No ads pack$9.99
  • Limited Pack$12.99
  • Coins Pack 15$19.99
  • Ultra Pack$19.99
  • Coins Pack 25$34.99
  • Legendary Pack$39.99
  • Coins Pack 50$89.99

Questions

Is Aqua Rush! free?
Aqua Rush! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Island Sort free?
Island Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aqua Rush! or Island Sort?
Aqua Rush! is rated higher. Aqua Rush! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Island Sort averages 4.3 from 166 ratings.
Do Aqua Rush! or Island Sort have ads?
Both Aqua Rush! and Island Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Aqua Rush! or Island Sort?
Aqua Rush! ships an update weekly, and Island Sort every 3 weeks. Most recently, Aqua Rush! was updated on September 22, 2026 and Island Sort on September 8, 2026.

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