Sortcery vs Glowmender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Sortcery
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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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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.
Glowmender
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Bring Bellhaven back to light, one window at a time. Glowmender is a cozy stained-glass restoration game built around thoughtful rotation puzzles. Tap a pane to turn it, reconnect the light, and watch a forgotten window glow again. RESTORE A TOWN Repair 60 handcrafted windows across seven places, from the Old Library and Coastal Light to the Mountain Observatory. Each finished window returns warmth and color to Bellhaven, and completing a building marks a lasting restoration. SOLVE AT YOUR OWN PACE There are no timers and no lives to lose. Every puzzle is a calm spatial challenge: light every pane, guide the glow to its destination, and leave no leaks around the frame. Use hints when you want a gentle hand. A NEW WINDOW EVERY MORNING Daily Light offers a fresh puzzle each day. Missed days never reset your progress, and there are no leaderboards or streak pressure. KEEP EVERY RESTORATION Visit your collection to revisit restored glass, read its workshop note, and discover the inspiration behind each design. Progress syncs through iCloud when available. FEATURES ⢠Cozy, one-hand-friendly stained-glass puzzles ⢠60 town windows across seven buildings ⢠27 Daily Light designs ⢠Deterministic puzzles with no random failure ⢠Optional hints, undo, inspect, and restart tools ⢠Warm original workshop ambience and haptics ⢠iCloud progress sync ⢠VoiceOver-friendly puzzle labels and controls ⢠No ads The Old Library and Daily Light are free to play. A single optional purchase unlocks every remaining building and window forever.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sortcery at none against Glowmender's 1. Glowmender's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Glowmender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sortcery asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sortcery | Glowmender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuma Ueno | rociiu |
In-app purchases
Sortcery
No in-app purchases
Glowmender
- Unlock Full Game$3.99









