Comparison

Distill vs Loop Shift

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

Head to head
About

Distill

Features
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Distill is a water sort puzzle with one rule the others don't have: some tubes have a drain at the bottom. Most color sort games give you exactly one move — tip the tube and pour from the top. Distill gives you two. Open the brass wheel underneath and the color at the BOTTOM comes out first. The two moves are not mirror images: what pours from the top is the run you can see, what drains from the bottom is the run you have to remember. Almost every level in the game is impossible without it, and we mean that literally — 492 of the 500 levels were proven unsolvable by top-pouring alone before they shipped. WHAT'S IN IT • 500 solver-verified water sort levels, from a four-tube warm-up to ten-tube expert boards • Daily Tube — the same water sort board for every player, every day, with a streak counter • A share card that shows the path you took, not just that you won • Colorblind mode with a distinct symbol per color • Pouring and draining sound different — you can tell the two moves apart with your eyes closed • Plays fully offline, with no account and no sign-in • A small download — no multi-hundred-megabyte install before you can play NOTHING TO BUY Every puzzle is solvable without spending anything. There is no paid version, no coin balance, no energy timer, and no "wait 30 minutes or pay". Undo is unlimited and always free — the game is about irreversible moves, so charging you to take one back would be charging you for the game itself. Ads keep it free. Watch one only if you want a hint, a rewind, or an extra tube; you're told exactly what you get before it starts, and you can say no. WHEN YOU'RE STUCK Getting stuck isn't a wall in this color sorting game. Rewind five moves and back out of the dead branch in one step, or just undo — as many times as you like, for free. Nothing you can buy changes the board. MADE TO FEEL RIGHT Liquid pours in a stream, not a block, and every color sorts into its own tube. Tubes you can't pour into step back so the choice reads at a glance. A sealed tube flashes brass and throws sparks. The drain wheel turns half a revolution and stays turned. If you like water sort puzzles, color sort games or ball sort, Distill is the one where the bottom of the tube opens.

About

Loop Shift

Features
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Loop Shift is a clean, tactile logic puzzle built around one simple idea: rotate the marbles, move the central track, and separate the colors. Each level gives you two connected loops filled with red and white marbles. Rotate the active loop to position the right group of marbles inside the movable track, then shift that track to the other side. Every transfer matters. Easy to understand. Surprisingly hard to master. FEATURES • 150 logic puzzles across 3 level packs • Unique loop-and-shift puzzle mechanic • Smooth, satisfying marble movement • Transfer limits that reward efficient solutions • Smart hints that show the next useful move • Undo and restart whenever you need them • Best-transfer tracking for every level • Optional rewarded ads for extra transfers or hints • Lifetime Premium unlock • No account required • Play at your own pace PREMIUM Unlock all installed level packs immediately and remove forced/interstitial ads with a one-time Lifetime Premium purchase. Rewarded ads remain optional when you choose to earn an extra hint or additional transfers. A fresh alternative to classic ball sort and color sort games, Loop Shift turns a simple mechanical idea into a compact brain teaser you can return to anytime. Can you solve every loop?

Screenshots

Distill4 screens
Loop Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Distill at none against Loop Shift's 1. Loop Shift's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Loop Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Distill asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distill ships an update every 2 weeks, Loop Shift daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Distill versus Loop Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistillLoop Shift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzkan YilmazMaksym Andriienko

In-app purchases

None

Distill

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Loop Shift

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Distill free?
Distill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loop Shift free?
Loop Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Distill or Loop Shift have ads?
Both Distill and Loop Shift show ads.
Which is updated more often, Distill or Loop Shift?
Distill ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loop Shift daily. Most recently, Distill was updated on October 7, 2026 and Loop Shift on October 6, 2026.

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