Across the River vs Spice Sort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Across the River
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Across the River is a charming logic puzzle game inspired by the timeless "farmer crosses the river" riddle. Tap to load characters onto the boat, swipe to sail across, and think carefully — leave the wrong pair alone on a riverbank, and things won't end well! SEVEN THEMED WORLDS, 108 LEVELS The Farm — Learn the ropes with the classic fox, rabbit, and cabbage. Who eats whom? The Jungle — Two rivers and a mysterious island in between. Plan your route wisely. The Arctic — Ice and weight limits. Your boat can only carry so much before it sinks! The Enchanted Forest — Magic transforms characters mid-crossing. Nothing is what it seems. The Space Station — Oxygen is running out. Solve each puzzle before time runs out. The Deep Sea — Ocean currents push your boat off course. Adapt or lose your crew. Fairy Tale Kingdom — Every mechanic from every world, combined into the ultimate challenge. FEATURES - Simple, intuitive controls: tap to load, swipe to sail - 3-star rating system: earn stars for optimal moves and no-undo completions - Smart hint system with a built-in puzzle solver to nudge you in the right direction - Daily puzzle: a fresh procedurally generated challenge every day - Level editor: design your own puzzles and share them as .riverlevel files - Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type accessibility support - Beautiful themed art and audio for each world - No ads. Ever. FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PAY Worlds 1-3 are completely free — that's 44 full levels plus previews of every other world (60 free levels total). Love the game? A single $2.99 purchase unlocks all remaining levels forever. Optional hint packs are available if you get stuck, but you'll earn free hints through gameplay milestones too. Perfect for puzzle lovers, logic enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys a good brain teaser. Suitable for all ages.
Spice Sort
A calming, offline puzzle game where you sort colorful spices into glass jars. Enjoy hand-crafted levels with no timers or pressure, and a focus on relaxation and accessibility.
- 500 hand-tuned, solvable levels
- Daily Spice challenges
- Unlimited undo and instant restart
- Relaxing pour animations and sounds
- Offline play
- Colorblind assist mode
- VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support
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Spice Sort is a calm, hand-crafted sorting puzzle. Pour ground spices between glass jars until every jar holds a single color. That's the whole game — no timers, no lives, no energy meters, no pressure. It's the sort-puzzle you've played before, with a warmer soul: a dim pantry, real glass jars, and eight richly colored spices — turmeric, paprika, basil, sumac, black pepper, cinnamon, blue butterfly pea, and pink Himalayan salt. WHY YOU'LL KEEP IT ON YOUR PHONE • 500 hand-tuned levels, each one guaranteed solvable • A new Daily Spice every day — the same puzzle for everyone, with a streak to keep • Unlimited undo and instant restart. Stuck is never a dead end. • Genuinely relaxing pour animations and soft, tactile sounds BUILT TO RESPECT YOU • No ads. Not one. • No accounts, no sign-up, nothing to buy. • Works completely offline — play on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. • Google usage analytics and crash sharing are on by default. Turn either off in Settings. No advertising use. MADE FOR EVERYONE • Colorblind assist mode adds a distinct pattern to every spice • Full VoiceOver support and Reduce Motion friendly • One-handed, portrait, pick-up-and-play Sort a jar. Breathe. Sort another.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spice Sort at none against Across the River's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Across the River sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Spice Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Across the River | Spice Sort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lars Gregori | Prachi Jain |
In-app purchases
Across the River
- 10 Hints$0.99
- 30 Hints$1.99
- Unlock All Worlds$2.99
Spice Sort
No in-app purchases
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