Comparison

Sort Wizard vs Screw Machine

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

Head to head
About

Sort Wizard

Engage in a physics-driven puzzle game where you strategically sort glowing orbs onto a conveyor belt and into collection boxes. Enjoy a relaxing, timer-free experience with satisfying audiovisual feedback as you explore a magical castle.

Highlights
  • Physics-driven sorting mechanics
  • Conveyor belt strategy
  • No timer, play at your own pace
  • One-tap controls
  • ASMR-worthy audiovisual feedback
  • Chapter-based castle exploration
Features
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A magical sorting adventure awaits! Welcome to Sort Wizard, the cozy, physics-driven puzzle game where you sort glowing Magic Orbs through a funnel, onto a swirling Conveyor Belt, and into their matching Collection Boxes. Take your time, plan each move, and then watch the action unfold! Enjoy the pleasing bounce of the Orbs, the mesmerizing spin of the belt, and the satisfying pop as each Orb snaps into place. Sort Wizard is the perfect blend of relaxation and strategy puzzle fun! You are joined on your adventure by Orbert, one of the world’s finest Sort Wizards, and Purrl, his chaos-loving cat who always manages to be in the wrong place at exactly the right moment! Every chapter explores a new corner of their magical castle, with its own surprises, charm, and plenty of Magic Orbs that need sorting! What makes Sort Wizard special: • Physics-based dropping + conveyor-belt strategy — easy to learn, hard to master. • No timer! Relax and play at your own pace. • One-tap controls — play anywhere, anytime. • ASMR-worthy audiovisual feedback — every bounce, snap, and clear feels magical! • Chapter-by-chapter magical castle exploration with Orbert and Purrl. • Free to play — always! Sort. Clear. Master. Repeat. Download FREE — become a Sort Wizard today!

About

Screw Machine

A unique color-sorting puzzle game where you manage screws on a spinning machine. Tap panels to release screws and match them to their colored plates before the rail overloads. Features special mechanics like mystery plates and gates for added challenge.

Highlights
  • Spinning machine sorting mechanic
  • Color-matching screw puzzles
  • Tap-to-release screw panels
  • Special game-changing parts (mystery plates, gates)
  • Offline play
  • No timer or move counter
Features
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Screw Machine is a color-sorting screw puzzle with a moving twist. Instead of stacking screws onto a bolt, you spill screws onto a spinning machine and let timing do the sorting. Tap a panel drop its screws onto the rail, and watch each color thread itself into its matching plate as the ring carries it around. Fill every plate to win. Overload the rail and the whole machine seizes up. HOW THE MACHINE WORKS • Tap a panel to loosen its screws onto the spinning rail • Four color plates sit around the ring — each one takes three screws of its color • As the machine turns, every screw passing its matching plate drives itself in • Fill a plate and it locks shut; the next color rolls up behind it • Clear all the plates to finish the level KEEP IT TURNING • The rail only holds so many screws, release colors with nowhere to go and it jams solid • Read the machine before you tap: open the panels whose colors have an open plate • No move counter, no timer, you only lose if the rail jams for good • Every level is a small sorting puzzle built to be untangled PARTS THAT CHANGE THE GAME • Mystery plates: The next color stays hidden behind a "?" until it rolls into place • Gates: Run a screw through and it splits into more • Tunnels: Feed a whole extra run of panels onto the board • Arrows: Panels that you can only unlock from a certain direction WHY IT'S HARD TO PUT DOWN • A fresh, tactile spin on the nuts and bolts puzzles you already love • One-tap, simple, with real timing and planning underneath • Hand-built levels that stay clever without ever feeling like work • Oddly satisfying to watch, screws driving home, plates locking in sequence • Play offline, anywhere, no wifi needed • Free to play, with lives that refill over time Loosen the screws. Run the machine. Sort every color.

Screenshots

Sort Wizard4 screens
Screw Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sort Wizard and Screw Machine both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Sort Wizard's written reviews are positive against 50% of Screw Machine's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Sort Wizard sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Screw Machine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sort Wizard against 4.9 for Screw Machine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 643 and 445 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Sort Wizard's written reviews are positive against 50% of Screw Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sort Wizard ships an update weekly, Screw Machine every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sort Wizard versus Screw Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSort WizardScrew Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (643 ratings)4.9 (445 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings643 — better445
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB368 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPlayQ IncTwist Games

Customer experience

Sort Wizard

All ratings616 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Screw Machine

All ratings445 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Sort Wizard

One-time21
  • Sort Wizard Items$1.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$2.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$3.99
Show 18 more
  • Sort Wizard Items$4.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$5.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$7.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$9.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$14.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$19.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$26.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$29.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$39.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$44.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$49.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$64.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$74.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$79.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$84.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$89.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$94.99
  • Sort Wizard Items$99.99
10 purchases

Screw Machine

One-time10
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$12.99
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Large Bundle$29.99
  • Mega Bundle$49.99

Questions

Is Sort Wizard free?
Sort Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screw Machine free?
Screw Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sort Wizard or Screw Machine?
Screw Machine is rated higher. Sort Wizard averages 4.8 out of 5 from 643 ratings, while Screw Machine averages 4.9 from 445 ratings.
Do Sort Wizard or Screw Machine have ads?
Both Sort Wizard and Screw Machine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sort Wizard or Screw Machine?
Sort Wizard ships an update weekly, and Screw Machine every 4 days. Most recently, Sort Wizard was updated on October 20, 2026 and Screw Machine on October 20, 2026.

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