# molicula vs Gradient Sort

The clearest difference is rating: Gradient Sort at 4.5 against molicula's 3.0. Gradient Sort also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). molicula's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gradient Sort sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. molicula asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gradient Sort holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradient Sort has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of molicula's written reviews are positive against 42% of Gradient Sort's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

molicula ships an update every 3 months, Gradient Sort weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | molicula | Gradient Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/molicula/id693085736/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-sort/id1644068469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 41.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 350 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eric Wolter](https://appshunter.io/developer/693085739) | [Popcore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375461777) |

## What reviewers say

### molicula

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/molicula/id693085736)

A minimalist puzzle game where players rotate and flip pieces to fill a grid. Only six of seven pieces are needed, with the omitted piece dictating the challenge. Discover all unique solutions to this engaging brain teaser.

**Highlights:** Rotate and flip pieces, Fill the grid, Choose which piece to omit, Over 40 unique solutions, Simple graphics, Intuitive gestures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gradient Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-sort/id1644068469)

Engage in a visually pleasing color sorting puzzle game. Arrange shades of colors in the correct order to achieve perfect color harmony and a relaxing, meditative experience. This game offers a unique take on coloring and shade sorting mechanics.

**Highlights:** Color sorting puzzle mechanic, Visually pleasing gradients, Relaxing gameplay, Achieve color harmony, Meditative experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack for Hint Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days of Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Worker | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Cash | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Cash | $17.99 | one-time |
| Regular pack of Hint Booster | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big pack for Hint Booster | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Relaxing color sorting
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Unique puzzle concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔍 Small puzzle pieces difficult to interact with

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle screen becomes zoomed in and unresponsive
- Hints not working as expected
- Puzzle pieces not registering correctly

**Requested features**

- Zoom in/out functionality
- Option to remove ads
- Ability to save progress and resume levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is molicula free?

molicula is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gradient Sort free?

Gradient Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, molicula or Gradient Sort?

Gradient Sort is rated higher. molicula averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gradient Sort averages 4.5 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do molicula or Gradient Sort have ads?

Gradient Sort shows ads; molicula does not.

### Which is updated more often, molicula or Gradient Sort?

molicula ships an update every 3 months, and Gradient Sort weekly. Most recently, molicula was updated on July 9, 2026 and Gradient Sort on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*