Comparison

Word Tack vs Sortcery

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

Head to head
About

Word Tack

Features
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Sort scattered words into their hidden groups in Word Tack, a cozy word puzzle with a handmade feel: washi tape, typewriter labels and paper tiles that look cut out by hand. Every puzzle hides eight groups of five words. Drag tiles between rows, and when a row holds all five words of a group, it's sealed and its category is revealed. There's no timer and no penalty for a wrong guess, so take your time. PLAY YOUR WAY • A growing campaign of handcrafted levels, from everyday categories to clever wordplay and real head-scratchers, with more added in updates • Every level is marked easy, medium or hard • A Daily Puzzle to play each day, with shareable emoji results and a streak to keep GENTLE HELP WHEN YOU'RE STUCK • Inklings link two words from the same group • Clues reveal the names of up to three groups • Solve a puzzle without help to earn all three stars MAKE THE DESK YOUR OWN • Earn stamps as you play • Spend them in the shop on washi tape, tile styles, row seals, desk backgrounds and confetti, including dazzling gold and holographic finishes MADE WITH CARE • Satisfying sounds, gentle haptics and a soft soundtrack, each with its own setting • Statistics, star ratings and daily streaks to track your progress • Works with VoiceOver: hear when rows are solved and where each tile sits on the board • A Reduce Motion setting for calmer play • No ads, no in-app purchases and no account needed. Works offline.

About

Sortcery

Features
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Pour, sort, and cast a little magic. Sortcery is a relaxing water sort puzzle with a magical twist. Pour colored water between bottles until every bottle holds a single color. It takes one finger to play and a moment to learn — but the further you go, the more your planning matters. THE GRAVITY SPELL Sortcery's signature move. On special spell levels, you can flip the liquid in every bottle upside down — once per level. Colors buried at the bottom rise to the top, and choosing WHEN to cast becomes part of the puzzle itself. FEATURES • Endless levels that grow steadily more challenging — every single one is generated to be solvable • The Gravity Spell: a one-time, board-wide flip that rewards clever timing • Undo your last pour, restart anytime, or use a hint when you're truly stuck • Unlock new bottle shapes as you progress: slim vials, flasks, jars, boots and bathtubs • Calm pacing with soothing sounds and satisfying pours — no timers, no move limits, no pressure • Play in English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Simplified Chinese • Designed with VoiceOver and accessibility in mind HOW TO PLAY 1. Tap a bottle to pick it up 2. Tap another bottle to pour — matching colors on top can be poured together 3. Sort every color into its own bottle to clear the level Whether you have thirty seconds or thirty minutes, Sortcery is an easy place to unwind. Pick a bottle, pour, and let the colors fall into place.

Screenshots

Word Tack4 screens
Sortcery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Word Tack at none against Sortcery's shown. Sortcery's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Tack ships an update every 4 months, Sortcery every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Word Tack versus Sortcery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord TackSortcery
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeath BehrensYuma Ueno

In-app purchases

None

Word Tack

No in-app purchases

None

Sortcery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Tack free?
Word Tack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sortcery free?
Sortcery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Word Tack or Sortcery have ads?
Sortcery shows ads; Word Tack does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Tack or Sortcery?
Word Tack ships an update every 4 months, and Sortcery every 10 days. Most recently, Word Tack was updated on October 12, 2026 and Sortcery on October 3, 2026.

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