Comparison

The Boatman's Tale vs Sortist

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

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About

The Boatman's Tale

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"Every cast is an opportunity. Every return is a decision." The Boatman's Tale is not just a fishing gameโ€”itโ€™s a thrilling test of greed, strategy, and survival. Head out into the mysterious waters, catch rare fish, manage your boat's weight limit, and make it back to the harbor before the sea claims your cargo! Will you play it safe and return with a modest catch, or risk everything for that one legendary, heavy catch? ONE-TAP MASTERY, ENDLESS STRATEGY Easy to learn, hard to master. Tap to cast your line and hook your target. But beware: every fish adds weight. Overload your boat, and you might not make it back to the harbor. 100 LEVELS OF EPIC JOURNEY Sail through 8 distinct, atmospheric regions. From calm tutorial waters to the chaotic, stormy abyss. Face 12 unique fish archetypes, each with different speeds, weights, and values. SURVIVE 24 DEADLY CURSES The ocean plays tricks on the greedy. Navigate through 24 dynamic curses like "Heavy Waters," "Blind Spot," or the terrifying "Time Bomb." Adapt your strategy instantly, or lose your entire haul! UPGRADE YOUR FLEET (10 UNIQUE BOATS) Visit the Garage to spend your hard-earned Gold Doubloons. Unlock 10 different vessels, from a humble Dinghy to the legendary Trawler. Upgrade your fuel capacity, rod durability, and cargo space to dive deeper into the abyss. HARNESS POWERFUL BOOSTERS Use Harpoons for multi-catches, Nets for area clears, TNT for explosive impact, and Anchors for emergency saves. Buy Pass Cards to keep your momentum going when the sea gets too rough. Can you conquer the cursed waters and become the ultimate captain? The sea is watching.

About

Sortist

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Can you sort all the tubes before time runs out? Sortist is a fast, satisfying color-sorting puzzle game. Each level gives you a set of tubes filled with mixed colors. Your goal: sort them so every tube contains only one color โ€” before the clock hits zero. How to play: Tap a tube to select it. Tap another tube to pour the top color in. You can only pour onto a matching color or an empty tube. Sort every tube to complete the level and move on. Simple to learn. Hard to put down. Features: โ€ข Levels that keep getting harder โ€” more tubes, more colors โ€ข Race the clock or unlock Remove Timer for a relaxed experience โ€ข Beautiful animated backgrounds and satisfying bell sounds โ€ข Gentle haptic feedback on every move โ€ข Time Boost power-ups when you need a few extra seconds โ€ข No account required โ€” just open and play โ€ข Free to download In-App Purchases: โ€ข Time Boost Pack โ€” 10 boosts for $0.99. Each boost adds 10 seconds when you're running out of time. โ€ข Remove Timer โ€” $2.99 one-time unlock. Play every level with no time pressure. Toggle it on or off anytime from the game screen. Requires iOS 16 or later.

Screenshots

The Boatman's Tale4 screens
Sortist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sortist at none against The Boatman's Tale's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. The Boatman's Tale sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sortist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
The Boatman's Tale versus Sortist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Boatman's TaleSortist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size97 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmur SECKINGeorge Traver

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Boatman's Tale

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Harbor Pass (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Harbor Pass (Yearly)$34.991 Year
One-time8
  • 1x Net Booster$0.99
  • 1x TNT Booster$0.99
  • 1x Harpoon Booster$0.99
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  • 1x Anchor Booster$0.99
  • Sailor's Pass$1.99
  • Epic Pack$3.99
  • Mega Pack$7.99
  • Captain's Vault$12.99
2 purchases

Sortist

One-time2
  • Time Boost Pack$0.99
  • Remove Timer$2.99

Questions

Is The Boatman's Tale free?
The Boatman's Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sortist free?
Sortist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Boatman's Tale or Sortist have ads?
The Boatman's Tale shows ads; Sortist does not.

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