Comparison

Ghost Sort vs Pop Aqua

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

Head to head
About

Ghost Sort

Features
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Welcome to Ghost Sort: Water Sort Cafe! Become the owner of a cozy cafe in a ghost town, where every drink starts with a water sort puzzle! Sort magical bottle ingredients with classic water sort gameplay to make tasty menus and serve cute ghost customers. Collect rare ingredients, decorate your cafe in your own style, and enjoy calm cafe management anytime, anywhere. โ—† Run your own ghost cafe Solve water sort puzzles to get ingredients and make your ghost customers happy. Happy customers help your cafe grow faster! โ—† Many water sort puzzles and gimmicks Play magical bottle puzzles that never get boring. New gimmicks and worlds are added often. Enjoy water sort puzzles made for beginners and experts. โ—† Feel the fun of water sort Enjoy stacking colors perfectly and making smart moves. Each puzzle brings the classic water sort feeling with a cute ghost theme. โ—† Serve tasty cafe treats Play simple mini-games to serve drinks and desserts. Each world has fun and different mechanics. โ—† Dress up your ghost staff Collect special costumes during events and customize your ghost staff. Complete a full set to see a magical change! โ—† Decorate your cafe Design your cafe your way with cute furniture and seasonal decorations. Look out for limited-time decor in every update! โ—† Play anytime, anywhere Supports offline play. Enjoy your ghost cafe even without internet. Become the owner of your own ghost cafe today in Ghost Sort: Water Sort Cafe! โ—† Latest News Official X (Twitter): @ilwollstudio

About

Pop Aqua

Features
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Welcome to a calm underwater sorting puzzle game! Solve challenging bubble puzzles, and rescue sea animals in this satisfying logic game. This is a relaxing, satisfying hyper-casual puzzle game built around one simple rule: tap and release the bubbles in the correct order to free the sea animals. Each level looks peaceful โ€” but donโ€™t be fooled. One wrong move can jam the entire setup, blocking progress and forcing you to rethink your strategy. There are no timers, no pressure, and no distractions. Just you, the puzzle, and the perfect sequence waiting to be discovered. How To Play: - TAP to remove bubbles in the correct sequence. - SORT colored bubbles into their matching slots. - FREE sea life by clearing the jam. - USE BOOSTERS when you're stuck! Game Features: - Order-Based Logic Puzzles Every level is built around sequence. Choose the right move at the right time to clear the path and solve the puzzle. - Relaxing Underwater World Soft visuals, ASMR animations, and a soothing ocean theme create a stress-free puzzle experience. - Free Adorable Sea Animals Solve puzzles correctly to release charming marine creatures and watch them releasing happily. - Smart Boosters Swap positions, break stubborn seafoam, clear filled slots, or add an extra bubble when the puzzle gets tricky โ€” all designed to help you think differently, not skip the challenge. - Satisfying Interactions Enjoy smooth unpinning, clear jams and the rewarding feeling of everything falling perfectly into place. - No Penalty Restarts Made a wrong move? Reset anytime and try again. Learn, adjust, and master the perfect sequence. Whether youโ€™re looking for Brain Teaser, IQ Test, Mind Games, Sorting Pins Puzzle or enjoy a quietly addictive physics puzzle game, this underwater adventure offers the perfect balance of calm gameplay and clever challenge. Take your time. Think clearly. Free the ocean โ€” one smart move at a time.

Screenshots

Ghost Sort4 screens
Pop Aqua4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pop Aqua at none against Ghost Sort's 12. Ghost Sort's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Ghost Sort sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Pop Aqua asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost Sort ships an update every 4 days, Pop Aqua every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Ghost Sort versus Pop Aqua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost SortPop Aqua
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size225 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlwoll StudioGamewise Private Limited

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Ghost Sort

One-time12
  • Fluffy Winter Ticket Package$0.99
  • Holiday Sale$1.49
  • Ice Cream Ingredients Package$1.99
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  • Coffee Ingredients Package$1.99
  • Tea Ingredients Package$1.99
  • Puzzle Control Package$2.99
  • LevelPass Ice Cream$4.99
  • Puzzle Master Package$4.99
  • Fluffy Winter Season Pass$6.49
  • Seance Package$6.99
  • AnotherWorld Package$7.99
  • Fluffy Winter All Package$34.99
None

Pop Aqua

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost Sort free?
Ghost Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pop Aqua free?
Pop Aqua is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghost Sort or Pop Aqua have ads?
Pop Aqua shows ads; Ghost Sort does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Sort or Pop Aqua?
Ghost Sort ships an update every 4 days, and Pop Aqua every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ghost Sort was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pop Aqua on October 25, 2026.

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