# Sand Bottle Sort vs Magic Ball Sort

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Magic Ball Sort at 140 against Sand Bottle Sort's 1. Sand Bottle Sort's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Bottle Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Ball Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sand Bottle Sort holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Ball Sort has 140 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Sand Bottle Sort ships an update weekly, Magic Ball Sort every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Bottle Sort | Magic Ball Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bottle-sort/id6755019114/reviews)** | [4.8 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ball-sort-color-sort/id6755451614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **140** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 298 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EASY HESY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849830560) | [宝玺 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/979838058) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Bottle Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bottle-sort/id6755019114)

A relaxing puzzle game where players sort colored sands into bottles. The objective is to have each bottle contain only one color. It features simple one-finger controls and thousands of levels with no time pressure.

**Highlights:** One-finger control, Thousands of levels, No timer, Addictive gameplay, Undo and extra bottle options

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Revive Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Explorer Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Champion Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coins10000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coins17000 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Legend Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| Coins35000 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Magic Ball Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ball-sort-color-sort/id6755451614)

This relaxing puzzle game challenges you to sort colored balls into bottles. With thousands of levels and no timers, it's designed to sharpen your mind and relieve stress. Enjoy offline play and family-friendly fun.

**Highlights:** Thousands of levels, No timer or penalties, Undo and Add bottle tools, Offline play supported, One-finger control, Family friendly

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Legend Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Bottle Sort free?

Sand Bottle Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Ball Sort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sand Bottle Sort or Magic Ball Sort?

Sand Bottle Sort is rated higher. Sand Bottle Sort averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Magic Ball Sort averages 4.8 from 140 ratings.

### Do Sand Bottle Sort or Magic Ball Sort have ads?

Both Sand Bottle Sort and Magic Ball Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Bottle Sort or Magic Ball Sort?

Sand Bottle Sort ships an update weekly, and Magic Ball Sort every 11 days. Most recently, Sand Bottle Sort was updated on September 7, 2026 and Magic Ball Sort on September 21, 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.*