Comparison

molicula vs Color Shape Sort Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

molicula

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
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Molicula is a fascinatingly simple puzzle game. Rotate and flip the pieces to fill the grid. Only 6 out of the 7 pieces are required to complete the grid. Which piece you leave out determines the difficulty of finding a solution. Can you find all solutions? • Simple graphics • Intuitive gestures • Over 40 unique solutions Have questions, problems or feedback? Reach out to me at molicula@ericwolter.com Note: This is a digital adaptation of the physical puzzle "Fantastic Island" (sometimes called "Atompuzzle").

About

Color Shape Sort Puzzle

Engage in a captivating puzzle adventure where you sort colorful shapes into their correct containers. This game offers a simple one-finger control mechanism for an intuitive and enjoyable experience.

Highlights
  • Sort colorful shapes
  • Match shapes to targeting board
  • One finger control
  • Unlimited unique levels
Features
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Embark on an exciting journey of shape mastery with our captivating puzzle adventure - Color Shape Sort Puzzle! HOW TO PLAY: • Tap any top color shape to move it to another container. • You must sort all shapes in the right container as similar as the targeting board. FEATURES: • One finger control. • Unlimited unique levels. Discover the joy of sliding puzzles and embark on a journey with Color Shape Sort Puzzle!

Screenshots

molicula3 screens
Color Shape Sort Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Color Shape Sort Puzzle at 4.7 against molicula's 3.0. Color Shape Sort Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). molicula's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Color Shape Sort Puzzle sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. molicula asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Shape Sort Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Shape Sort Puzzle has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

molicula ships an update every 3 months, Color Shape Sort Puzzle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
molicula versus Color Shape Sort Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermoliculaColor Shape Sort Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB248 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEric WolterInternational Education and Communication Investment Corporation

Customer experience

molicula

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Color Shape Sort Puzzle

All ratings1,014 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

molicula

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Color Shape Sort Puzzle

One-time17
  • Small Offer$0.99
  • Gold Pack 1$1.99
  • Ticket Pack 1$1.99
Show 14 more
  • Bonus Offer$2.99
  • Beginner Pack$2.99
  • Ticket Pack 2$2.99
  • Goodbye Ads!$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$3.99
  • Medium Offer$4.99
  • Ticket Pack 3$7.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Master Pack$10.99
  • Starter Pack$11.99
  • Large Offer$13.99
  • Gold Pack 3$14.99
  • Ticket Pack 4$14.99
  • Mega Pack$19.99

Questions

Is molicula free?
molicula is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Shape Sort Puzzle free?
Color Shape Sort Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, molicula or Color Shape Sort Puzzle?
Color Shape Sort Puzzle is rated higher. molicula averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Color Shape Sort Puzzle averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do molicula or Color Shape Sort Puzzle have ads?
Color Shape Sort Puzzle shows ads; molicula does not.
Which is updated more often, molicula or Color Shape Sort Puzzle?
molicula ships an update every 3 months, and Color Shape Sort Puzzle every 2 weeks. Most recently, molicula was updated on July 9, 2026 and Color Shape Sort Puzzle on September 19, 2026.

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