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Water Sort Puzzle

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User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

Water Sort Puzzle offers challenging and enjoyable gameplay, but recent updates have introduced significant issues with excessive and broken ads, frequent crashes, and a new visual design that many users find distracting and unplayable, leading to a sharp decline in recent user satisfaction despite a high lifetime rating.

4.7★ lifetime (324,252) Free + in-app purchases since 2020 by IEC GLOBAL PTY LTD updated 0.4 mo ago recent negative 67% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads New Visuals Crashes & Bugs Gameplay Experience
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Water Sort Puzzle is a free-to-play sorting game that many users find challenging and relaxing, with some playing for years. However, recent updates have significantly degraded the user experience, primarily due to an overwhelming number of intrusive and often non-functional ads, frequent app crashes, and a new visual design that makes the game harder to play for many.

What users like

  • Engaging and challenging puzzle gameplayR5R7R10R56
  • Relaxing and good for passing timeR62R106R155R218
  • Suitable for various ages, including children and seniors for cognitive functionR56R107

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive ads, often unskippable or very longR2R3R5R6
  • Ads frequently break, get stuck, or force app closure/reopeningR1R2R5R8
  • New visual update with glare makes tubes harder to see and causes eye strainR14R22R28R30
  • Frequent app crashes and glitches, leading to lost progressR7R9R29R34
  • Paying for ad-free does not remove all ads or removes the ability to get extra tubes via adsR19R48R117R137
  • Game sometimes opens external browsers or app store pages without user inputR12R27R57R167
  • Levels become repetitive or too difficult too quicklyR1R24R26R142

Latest update · v32.0.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Fix bugs and improve game stability.

Recurring themes

Ads negative
The most prevalent complaint is about ads. Users report an overwhelming quantity of ads, often appearing after every level or even mid-game. Many ads are described as unskippable, excessively long (3-5 minutes, 10 minutes, 60-90+ seconds), and frequently break, getting stuck or forcing users to close and reopen the app. Some users who paid for an 'ad-free' experience still encounter ads or lose the ability to earn in-game boosts by watching ads. This directly contradicts the developer's general 'stability' notes, as ad functionality is a major source of instability.R1R2R3R5
New Visuals negative
A recent update introduced a new visual design for the tubes, adding a 'glare' or '3D shine' effect. A large number of users find this change to be distracting, headache-inducing, and makes it harder to distinguish colors, effectively ruining the game for them. Many request the option to revert to the old, simpler graphics.R14R22R28R30
Crashes & Bugs negative
Despite developer notes claiming 'bug fixes and improved game stability,' many recent reviews report frequent app crashes, random closures, and glitches that cause lost progress or make the game unplayable. This issue is often linked to ads or recent updates.R7R9R29R34
Gameplay Experience mixed
Users generally enjoy the core puzzle mechanics, finding it challenging, fun, and relaxing. However, some levels are criticized for being too difficult too quickly, repetitive, or having 'hidden colors' that make them feel impossible without boosts. There are also requests for more variety in gameplay and options to skip animations.R1R5R7R10

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy challenging color-sorting puzzles and are looking for a way to pass the time R5R106. It may also appeal to those seeking a brain game for cognitive function, including children and seniors R56R107. However, it is NOT for users who are sensitive to frequent, long, or intrusive ads, or who are easily frustrated by app crashes and visual changes R2R3R30R44.

Evidence note: The evidence for all points is strong, with multiple reviews supporting each claim. The recent negative sentiment is overwhelmingly focused on ads, app stability, and the new visual design, indicating a clear shift in user experience.

Frequently asked

Are there too many ads in Water Sort Puzzle?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate there are far too many ads, often appearing after every level or even mid-game, with some being unskippable and lasting several minutes R2R5R13R23.
Does paying for ad-free remove all ads?
No, paying for the ad-free version does not always remove all ads; some users still report seeing ads or losing the ability to earn in-game boosts by watching ads after purchase R19R48R137R165.
Has the game's visual design changed recently?
Yes, a recent update introduced a new visual design with a 'glare' or '3D shine' effect on the tubes, which many users find distracting, hard to look at, and makes it difficult to distinguish colors R30R35R44R51.
Does Water Sort Puzzle crash frequently?
Yes, many recent reviews report that the app crashes frequently, often in the middle of a level, leading to lost progress, despite developer claims of improved stability R7R29R34R47.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] 4/5 · US Great game, HORRIBLE ads: I love this game. It’s great! Challenging but fun. The ads are awful. They require you to stay on the ad screen between 3-5 minutes before moving forward. You try to click it closed and it pops up the download screen every single time. Closing the game and reopening each time is the only way to proceed unless you have 5 minutes to wait it out.
  2. [R7] 4/5 · US A little glitchy: I love the gameplay! I especially like the levels with the ?’s. I don’t mind the ads since they are usually pretty short. What I do mind is when the app randomly closes in the middle of a level and I have to start over. Please fix that.
  3. [R10] 5/5 · US Amazing game: I love it so much very good quality
  4. [R56] 5/5 · US Rudimentary but Gets Harder: Love these puzzles that make you think a couple steps ahead. They’re great for Seniors in need of help with cognitive functions.
  5. [R62] 5/5 · US Relaxinggg: Thank you so much for getting rid of the timer!! I play this game as a relaxing game - the timer was not it for me. Love this game though!
  6. [R106] 4/5 · US The Hidden Color Levels: I’ve have this gave for years. It’s a cool game to pass the time. I have automatic updates off on my phone so most of my play time on this game has been on a past version. And after updating a while back, I can say I wish I never did. I honestly cannot stand the hidden color levels. Coming from an older version of the game and playing these new levels, I can say I do not e
  7. [R155] 3/5 · US Bad ads: The game has bad adds that boot you off. The game is fun and relaxing. But the bad ads make it annoying!
  8. [R218] 5/5 · US Very zen: Super zen game. Easy.
  9. [R107] 5/5 · US Great Game!: I love this game. My daughter also really loves this game and is good at it - she is 5. We play together and it’s so fun. I love that it’s a brain game that is enjoyable for her and not overstimulating or uneducational. I like that she’s able to do it and understand it while learning about colors more and hues/shades of colors. A preschool teacher of hers had recommended it as she’d p
  10. [R2] 1/5 · US Unplayable: Absolutely unplayable unless you go ad free. The ads now splash over and block you from playing the game at all no matter how long you wait. You have to close the game and reopen it to be able to play again.
  11. [R3] 3/5 · US Too many ads: Way too many ads
  12. [R6] 1/5 · US Ads are invasive: I am deleting this game, because of the insidious ads required to play the game. I don't mind a short ad, but these are ridiculous
  13. [R1] 1/5 · US Level 191 is too hard: Very little boosters to help and there was an ad with an x button that does nothing but gets me permanently stuck. Some people may need something that can’t be too hard, otherwise, they’ll be frustrated just like me. 🥺
  14. [R8] 3/5 · US Ads not working: The ads are not populating properly. When I try to select to view them for extra credits, I get a message that the ad is not ready. Normally, this message goes away after 30 seconds or a minute, but now the ad is never “ready”. I can’t move on.
  15. [R14] 1/5 · US New tubes: The new tubes have a reflection on them now which makes it harder to see the colors.
  16. [R22] 1/5 · US new update: new update sucks, way harder to see the colors and make out the tubes.
  17. [R28] 3/5 · US Buggy: Good game but latest 2 updates with new look crash too often. Hasn’t happened in the past. The new look is very distracting.
  18. [R30] 1/5 · US update is horrible: this has been my go to phone game for years. im on level 8,295. but the new update is so strange looking its completely unusable. it used to be flat colors and now the vials have this weird 3-d shine thats headache inducing and butt ugly. if it aint broke DONT FIX IT
  19. [R9] 3/5 · US Game stopped working: I have been playing this game for years and lately playing alot. All of a sudden the game just comes up with a grey screen and kicks me out. At level approx 560. Nothing I do will get it to play again. Developers??
  20. [R29] 4/5 · US Crashes constantly: It’s fun but please fix the crashing!
  21. [R34] 3/5 · US Frustrating: This is a fun game. However, I randomly get kicked out of the game every 2-3 times I play. I like the calendar levels.
  22. [R19] 1/5 · US Paid for Ad-Free,Still Get Ads: Rip-off. You’re going to get ads whether you are conned into paying for the ad-free version or not.
  23. [R48] 2/5 · US Love app, but takes away extra tube after no ad purchase: i play this game almost everyday, so it was worth it to pay for no ads. unfortunately after paying you don’t get an extra tube from the gift box anymore. i’m honestly extremely unhappy about this because the whole reward shouldn’t be taken away, it makes me wish i never bought the no ads some times. waste of money when you can just play on
  24. [R117] 4/5 · US Love it, need the ads to progress: Developer attention: The game is a lot of fun and very challenging. In order to progress levels I need to watch an ad to get an extra empty tube. It keeps saying "no ads now". I NEED THE ADS TO PROGRESS! This is the paid version.
  25. [R137] 3/5 · US No way to get extra chances: Bought the game to get rid of ads but now there’s way to get extra chances?! Why buy? I click play to get 5 more and it just says “no ads ready”. Did they stop updating this game??
  26. [R12] 3/5 · US Ugh ads: I loved this game and i spent so much time on it, over 1000 levels, the ads kept getting worse and worse to where I couldn’t take it anymore and downloaded another game. The ads would bring you out of the game and into your Amazon app to try to buy something and it irritated me so bad. If they fixed that I’d give it 5 stars and continuing playing.
  27. [R27] 1/5 · US Randomly started opening chrome you a blank page after last update every 10 seconds: It's not playable anymore. In fine with ads but it started randomly just opening chrome every 10 servings while playing to a bad webpage. I think I may have to uninstall which is sad.
  28. [R57] 1/5 · US Locks up & resets.: How turn off glare effects? Useless. Distracting. Done. Why are you selling customer location data to Venntel? The Amazon ad gives me a functional browser with no way to return to the game. Why are you attempting to turn on tracking??? Since last update - ads now start playing while in the middle of a game. After ad completes game has reset and all progress is lost. I’
  29. [R167] 4/5 · US Malware???: I really do love this game, it’s a great combo of sorting and strategy, but there’s a problem. After a bit of time, it stared randomly opening this browser called “trojanwall” that seemed to be some kind of malware finder, but I really don’t trust it. It’s never shown up until I installed Water Sort Puzzle, and I can’t help but find myself being paranoid about it installing malware ins
  30. [R24] 1/5 · US Bad game: It's fine but is physically impossible to make it past level 3
  31. [R26] 2/5 · US WAYY too many ads, and the levels get way too hard VERY fast.: I mean the gameplay is fun, just I’m not paying 3 dollars for no ads, THERE SHOULD ONLY BE A FEW ANYWAY NOT ADS DURING MY GAMEPLAY?! anyway, when I was at level 4, I struggled so hard. fix that pls!
  32. [R142] 3/5 · US Repetitive: I loved this game at first, but now I’m at level 355. It’s repetitive now. I wish they add more colors or make the tubes bigger or add more.
  33. [R13] 1/5 · US WAY too many ads..: You get a 30s ad after every level. It’s extremely annoying, especially if you’re going through the levels quickly.
  34. [R23] 1/5 · US Ads way to long: DELETED THIS APP BECAUSE OF THE TEN MINUTE ADS TO GET EXTRAS. Don’t pay to remove ads because they’re still there and they are all at least one minute long. That’s not an ad, that’s a commercial. It’s not the game that runs down your battery it’s the commercials. I enjoy the game but the ads are way too long, complete overkill. No one wants to wait that long to continue their
  35. [R165] 3/5 · US Soothing but Ad Free Pak Not Ad Free: Very soothing. Puchased the Ad Free Pak but there are still ads. So what did I pay for?
  36. [R35] 1/5 · US LOOKS DIFFERENT! WARNING: They just made an update and the tubes now look different. They are shiny in a way that is extremely hard to look at, unplayable. I used to LOVE this game, even bought it, and now it’s trash. Would NOT recommend.
  37. [R44] 1/5 · US New visual update hurts my eyes!!!: What did you do???!? This went from a 10/10 game I played all the time to stim and self-soothe, to something I cannot even play at all because it hurts to look at it!! You changed the graphics and it’s … shiny(?) now?? It literally hurts to look at! This is so disappointing. Please bring back the old graphics, they were pure and simple and wayyy better!!!!
  38. [R51] 1/5 · US Why the glare???: This game was my all time favorite game until the new update. Now I can’t stand it. I’m on level 1,400, only have 50 coins, and the new “liquid glass” glare effect is AWFUL. The ad at the bottom of the screen is so much larger than before. Why did they ruin the simplicity of the graphics by making it shiny? I just wanted a low stimulation sorting game and now it’s turned into e
  39. [R47] 2/5 · US Crashes relentlessly: Love playing this game but in spite of the updates, I’m fortunate to finish 2-3 levels before it crashes. When it does crash, you start the level all over again. I’m going to try one from another developer.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store