Comparison

Sorted vs MagicSandSorter

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

Head to head
About

Sorted

A relaxing ball-sorting puzzle game designed for a calm and focused experience. Enjoy hundreds of solvable levels with no timers, penalties, or advertisements. Unlock unlimited play with a single, transparent purchase.

Highlights
  • No advertisements ever
  • Cozy, focused gameplay with no timers or penalties
  • Hundreds of solvable levels
  • Unlimited undo and free hints
  • Offline play
  • Multiple color palettes and dark mode
Features
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sort the balls, clear your mind. sorted is a cozy ball-sorting puzzle game built by people who hate ads. no pop-ups, no video ads, no banners, no "watch to continue." just soft colors, gentle gameplay, and a quiet place to think. we designed sorted to be easy on your eyes, easy on your mind, and respectful of your time. tap to pick up. tap to drop. match colors to clear each tube. simple to learn, satisfying to master. ▸ no ads. ever. we mean it. zero advertisements of any kind. no sneaky banners. no "just watch this 30-second video." your time is yours. ▸ cozy, focused play no timers. no penalties. no pressure. just you and the puzzle, at your own pace. sorted is designed to feel calm — a quiet escape you can pick up for two minutes or two hours. ▸ easy on the eyes 6 beautifully designed color palettes — warm earth tones, cool ocean hues, soft dusk shades. each with light and dark modes. gentle visuals crafted to feel good, not flashy. ▸ hundreds of levels start easy and progress through increasingly challenging puzzles. every single level is guaranteed solvable. no impossible puzzles, no frustration. ▸ helpful, not pushy - unlimited undo — go back as many times as you need - one free hint per level — a gentle nudge when you're stuck - extra tube — more breathing room when things get tight ▸ works everywhere - plays offline — no wifi needed - iphone and ipad - dark mode - sound and haptic feedback ▸ fair and transparent 25 levels completely free. love it? unlock unlimited levels for $2.99. one purchase. forever. no tricks. we built sorted because we were tired of "free" games that waste your time with ads and drain your wallet with subscriptions. we wanted a puzzle game that respects you — your eyes, your time, and your wallet. this is the game we wanted to play. now it's yours.

About

MagicSandSorter

Features
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A fun sand sorting game where you have to sort the sand by color into bottles. Least number of turns wins!

Screenshots

Sorted4 screens
MagicSandSorter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagicSandSorter at none against Sorted's 4. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sorted sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MagicSandSorter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sorted versus MagicSandSorter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortedMagicSandSorter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Idea, LLCDoug Goldstein

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sorted

One-time4
  • Mineral Skin$0.99
  • Dusk Skin$0.99
  • Ocean Skin$0.99
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  • Unlimited Levels$2.99
None

MagicSandSorter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sorted free?
Sorted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicSandSorter free?
MagicSandSorter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sorted or MagicSandSorter have ads?
Neither Sorted nor MagicSandSorter shows ads.

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