# Magic Bloom Sort vs Zen Puzzle Tales

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen Puzzle Tales at none against Magic Bloom Sort's 10. Zen Puzzle Tales also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Magic Bloom Sort's advantage is ratings volume (250 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Bloom Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Zen Puzzle Tales asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zen Puzzle Tales holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Bloom Sort has 250 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Magic Bloom Sort ships an update every 3 weeks, Zen Puzzle Tales every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Bloom Sort | Zen Puzzle Tales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-bloom-sort/id6749238988/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-puzzle-tales/id6760447748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **250** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 395 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tripledot Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191319103) | [潮鑫 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859317600) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Bloom Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-bloom-sort/id6749238988)

Engage in a strategic match-3 puzzle game where you sort colorful flowers into vases. Solve hundreds of handcrafted levels with rewarding chain reactions and calming visuals. Enjoy offline gameplay and use boosters to overcome challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Strategic, rewarding gameplay, Relaxing design with real challenge, Boosters and tools, Offline gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 7 | $7.99 | one-time |
| New Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| No ADs package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 8 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 5 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 7 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Zen Puzzle Tales

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-puzzle-tales/id6760447748)

Embark on a unique tile-matching puzzle adventure through 5,000 years of ancient Eastern history. Uncover myths, legends, and historical artifacts while enjoying beautiful Gongbi-inspired art. Collect cultural relics and learn fascinating facts with every level.

**Highlights:** Unique three-layer tile-matching mechanic, Historical stories behind each level, Collect 275 cultural relic cards, Hand-painted Gongbi-inspired art, Learn history through knowledge cards, 275+ levels across 11 historical eras, Cloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Bloom Sort free?

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

### Is Zen Puzzle Tales free?

Zen Puzzle Tales is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Bloom Sort or Zen Puzzle Tales?

Zen Puzzle Tales is rated higher. Magic Bloom Sort averages 4.8 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while Zen Puzzle Tales averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Magic Bloom Sort or Zen Puzzle Tales have ads?

Both Magic Bloom Sort and Zen Puzzle Tales show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Bloom Sort or Zen Puzzle Tales?

Magic Bloom Sort ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zen Puzzle Tales every 4 days. Most recently, Magic Bloom Sort was updated on November 5, 2026 and Zen Puzzle Tales on October 31, 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.*