Comparison

SortFlow vs Verbena

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

Head to head
About

SortFlow

Features
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SortFlow is a relaxing water-sort puzzle. Pour colored liquids between tubes until each tube holds a single color. • Four ways to play: Standard, Classic (the traditional rules), Time Attack and Zen • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles across eight difficulty tiers, up to Legendary • A new Daily Challenge every day, with streaks and trophy celebrations • Weekly Leagues: earn XP in any mode, climb from Bronze to Diamond, and claim coins every Monday • Leaderboards in the app for every mode and difficulty, Global or Friends, plus Game Center achievements • Daily and weekly quests with coins to claim • Challenge a friend: share a puzzle and see who scores higher on the same board • Level up, earn coins, and unlock themes, tube skins, sound packs and win celebrations • Leave any puzzle and resume right where you left off — all modes save automatically • Build combo streaks with a burning combo counter and sound effects • Play offline, anytime No pressure, no clutter — just satisfying, colorful logic.

About

Verbena

A cozy word game that blends gardening with roguelike deckbuilding. Spell words to achieve seasonal goals, collect enchanted charms to create powerful combos, and nurture your garden through the changing seasons. Enjoy a relaxed, turn-based experience with no timers or ads.

Highlights
  • Word spelling and garden growing
  • Roguelike deckbuilding mechanics
  • Collect and combine enchanted charms
  • Seasonal progression with unique challenges
  • Daily challenges and leaderboards
  • Relaxed, turn-based gameplay
  • Cozy visuals and soothing soundtrack
Features
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Verbena — a cozy word roguelike. Spell words. Grow your garden. Chase the bloom. Verbena blends the calm of a cozy garden with the moreish "just one more run" of a roguelike deckbuilder. Draw a rack of letters, spell words to reach each season's goal, then visit the Garden Shop to collect enchanted charms — a Sunflower that adds to every word, a Dewdrop that rewards vowels, a Lucky Ladybug that multiplies your score. Stack charms into run-defining combos and see how many seasons your garden can survive. No timers. No pressure. No ads, ever. A fresh fusion — word game meets roguelike deckbuilder Collect from 17 charms (with a Charm Codex to complete) and build wild combos Special seasons add twists — gentler goals, bonus leaves, lusher words Daily Challenge — everyone gets the same letters; build your streak A garden that blooms through Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter as you climb Cozy visuals, a soothing synth soundtrack, and a relaxed turn-based pace Light & dark "night garden" themes — and it autosaves, so pick up anytime Universal — plays on iPhone and iPad Accessibility-minded: no timers, Relaxed difficulty, VoiceOver, readable-letters, reduce-motion, a Hint helper Game Center leaderboards & achievements, plus personal Records A 200,000-word dictionary Try 7 days free, then S$2.99/month — no ads, no tracking, cancel anytime Whether you have two minutes or twenty, plant a new garden and watch it bloom. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SortFlow4 screens
Verbena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Verbena at none against SortFlow's 3. Verbena also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). 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. SortFlow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Verbena asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SortFlow ships an update every 5 days, Verbena every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SortFlow versus Verbena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortFlowVerbena
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsaac CocarNaizhong Xu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SortFlow

One-time3
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1,800 Coins$2.99
  • 4,000 Coins$4.99
None

Verbena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SortFlow free?
SortFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Verbena free?
Verbena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SortFlow or Verbena have ads?
Neither SortFlow nor Verbena shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SortFlow or Verbena?
SortFlow ships an update every 5 days, and Verbena every 2 days. Most recently, SortFlow was updated on October 14, 2026 and Verbena on October 23, 2026.

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