# Aqua Rush! vs Island Sort

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.

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.

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.

Aqua Rush! ships an update weekly, Island Sort every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aqua Rush! | Island Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aqua-rush/id6526478957/reviews)** | [4.3 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-sort/id6743001283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 166 |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 29.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 341 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Aqua Rush!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aqua-rush/id6526478957)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aqua Rush Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aqua Rush Fail Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Aqua Rush Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Aqua Rush Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Aqua Rush Bundle 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Aqua Rush Ultimate Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Aqua Rush Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Aqua Rush Bundle 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Aqua Rush Bundle 3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Aqua Rush Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Aqua Rush Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset after update
- Levels repeating too often

**Requested features**

- More unique levels
- Better progression system
- Improved customer support


### Island Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-sort/id6743001283)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best Once Offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 7 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 15 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 25 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 50 | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 👍 Enjoyable mindless gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Fix saw issues
- Improve level design


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and Island Sort on September 8, 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.*