Comparison

Sortcery vs Sort Loop

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

Head to head
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.

About

Sort Loop

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Sort Loop is a relaxing and satisfying sorting puzzle game where adorable Hoppers help organize colorful items. Choose the right Hopper and place it into a slot. Once activated, the Hopper joins the conveyor and automatically collects matching colored items. Plan your moves carefully and create the perfect sorting loop. Watch colorful items flow through the conveyor as your Hoppers efficiently clear the board. As you progress, levels become more challenging and require smarter decisions to complete. Rescue trapped Hoppers through special Rescue Missions and bring them back to your base. Collect rescued Hoppers, merge matching Hoppers to unlock higher-level Hoppers, and expand your loop. Unlock new gates, earn more coins, and grow your Hopper collection. Features • Simple and satisfying sorting gameplay • Place Hoppers into slots and automate item collection • Match colors and clear items efficiently • Rescue trapped Hoppers in special missions • Collect and merge Hoppers to unlock stronger Hoppers • Unlock gates and earn more coins • Build your Hopper collection • Cute characters and colorful visuals • Increasingly challenging puzzle levels • Relaxing gameplay that's easy to learn Can you rescue every Hopper and create the perfect Sort Loop?

Screenshots

Sortcery4 screens
Sort Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sort Loop at 15.0 against Sortcery's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Sortcery ships an update every 10 days, Sort Loop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Sortcery versus Sort Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortcerySort Loop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB138 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYuma UenoJoel Camilo Fernandes

In-app purchases

None

Sortcery

No in-app purchases

None

Sort Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sortcery free?
Sortcery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sort Loop free?
Sort Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sortcery or Sort Loop have ads?
Both Sortcery and Sort Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sortcery or Sort Loop?
Sortcery ships an update every 10 days, and Sort Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Sortcery was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sort Loop on October 14, 2026.

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