# Magic Hexagon & Magic Square vs Sortue

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sortue at none against Magic Hexagon & Magic Square's 6. Sortue also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Magic Hexagon & Magic Square's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Hexagon & Magic Square sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Sortue asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Magic Hexagon & Magic Square against 5.0 for Sortue. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Magic Hexagon & Magic Square's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sortue's.

Magic Hexagon & Magic Square ships an update every 6 weeks, Sortue weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Hexagon & Magic Square | Sortue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hexagon-and-magic-square/id952593874/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortue-gradient-color-sort/id6756030937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Catherine Easton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537350588) | [AKINALP FIDAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844114666) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Hexagon & Magic Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hexagon-and-magic-square/id952593874)

Engage your mind with a unique math and number puzzle. Featuring multiple levels of difficulty, from simple to extremely challenging, this game offers a brain-training experience similar to Sudoku. Compete on leaderboards and explore various puzzle types like magic squares and hexagons.

**Highlights:** Unique math and number puzzles, Multiple difficulty levels, Magic squares and hexagons, Leaderboard competition, Logic and brain training

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number Puzzle - Buy 50 Hints. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Magic Hexagon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Number Puzzle - Remove Banner | $1.99 | one-time |
| Number Puzzle  - Buy 50 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Number Puzzle - Remove All Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Number Puzzle - Unlock Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Sortue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortue-gradient-color-sort/id6756030937)

This game offers a peaceful escape by letting you arrange colored tiles into seamless gradients. Enjoy instant play with no ads or subscriptions, and an endless supply of procedurally generated levels. It's designed to help you relax and find your center.

**Highlights:** Seamless gradient puzzles, Instant play, no loading, Zero ads and no subscriptions, Procedurally generated levels, Adaptive difficulty, Minimalist design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Hexagon & Magic Square free?

Magic Hexagon & Magic Square is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sortue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Hexagon & Magic Square or Sortue?

Magic Hexagon & Magic Square and Sortue are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Magic Hexagon & Magic Square or Sortue have ads?

Magic Hexagon & Magic Square shows ads; Sortue does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Hexagon & Magic Square or Sortue?

Magic Hexagon & Magic Square ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sortue weekly. Most recently, Magic Hexagon & Magic Square was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sortue on October 13, 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.*