Sift vs Aphelion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sift
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Sort gems by tilting your phone in this physics puzzle — pour diamonds through glass jars using real gravity controls. Welcome to Sift, the ultimate physics-based sorting challenge where gravity is your only tool. Your mission: Purge the junk, keep the jewels. Use precision tilt controls to navigate diamonds through a sea of clutter - from heavy rocks and slippery paperclips to explosive bombs and sticky obstacles. FEEL THE WEIGHT OF THE GEMS No buttons. No tapping. Sift turns your device into a real glass vessel. Experience ultra-responsive motion controls that make every slide, bounce, and "clink" feel incredibly real. DODGE THE CHAOS As the rounds progress, the "junk" gets smarter: * Balloons: Floating pests that push your crystals out of reach. * Bombs: Fragile explosives that detonate after three strikes. * Sticky Mess: Slime that glues objects together - shake your phone to break free! MASTER THE GLASS Test your reflexes across five unique vessels, including the narrow Erlenmeyer Flask and the wide-open Beaker. Every five stages, the vessel changes, forcing you to master new physics and flow patterns. STUNNING VISUALS & SOUND * Glow & Sparkle: Beautifully rendered emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. * Tactile Audio: Satisfying crystal-on-glass sound effects. * Pure Focus: A minimalist, parallax galaxy backdrop for zen-like gameplay. TRACK YOUR PERFECTION Can you hit a Perfect Stage? Track your lifetime stats, unlock new gem colors, and see how many thousands of items you’ve successfully sorted.
Aphelion
Guide a comet through celestial bodies and obstacles using precise flicks. Solve physics-based puzzles across five distinct chapters with over 50 handcrafted levels. Experience a minimalist, timer-free approach to space exploration.
- Flick-based aiming and trajectory control
- Gravity-driven orbital mechanics
- 50 handcrafted levels across 5 chapters
- Minimalist, timer-free gameplay
- Steer comets and capture celestial bodies
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Master gravity with one flick. Launch a comet, bend its trajectory around moving worlds, and complete 100 handcrafted orbital puzzles. EXPLORE TEN CHAPTERS • Aim with precision using a live trajectory preview • Slingshot around planets and capture stable orbits • Collect and deliver ice across moving systems • Reshape trajectories with timed engine burns • Survive atmospheric entry and dangerous ring crossings • Defend planets from incoming asteroids • Use animated solver hints whenever you’re stuck Play at your own pace with no timers, energy systems, or forced ads. The core game works offline and fits into a remarkably small download. One flick. One trajectory. One perfect solution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aphelion at every 2 days against Sift's every 6 days. Aphelion also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Sift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aphelion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sift ships an update every 6 days, Aphelion every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sift | Aphelion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Szlaski | JIUSONG GAO |
In-app purchases
Sift
- Unlock Full Game$0.99
Aphelion
- Unlock All Hints$3.99









