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Head-to-head

Water Sort Puzzle vs Magic Sort!

Water Sort Puzzle 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Magic Sort!
Magic Sort! 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70

Magic Sort! has a slight edge over Water Sort Puzzle due to fewer critical bugs and a slightly better ad experience, although both apps suffer from excessive ads.

Full reviews: Water Sort Puzzle · Magic Sort!

Both Water Sort Puzzle and Magic Sort! offer engaging water sorting gameplay, but both are heavily criticized for intrusive ads. Magic Sort! appears to have fewer game-breaking bugs and slightly less aggressive ad practices, making it a marginally better choice.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay tieR1R2R5R14
Water Sort Puzzle Water Sort Puzzle offers challenging puzzles, with many users enjoying the mental strategy required R2. Some users appreciate the '?' levels R5 and the removal of timers . However, recent updates introduced a 'glare' or 'reflection' on tubes, making colors harder to see and distracting R14R17. Some find the game repetitive at higher levels or too difficult too quickly R1.
Magic Sort! Magic Sort! is praised for its relaxing and anxiety-reducing gameplay , with many finding it challenging enough to be engaging . Users enjoy the sound effects and visuals, including the cats . However, some levels are perceived as rigged or impossible without paying for boosters . There are also complaints about repetitive puzzles and a lack of variety .
Ads and Monetization tieR1R2R3R4
Water Sort Puzzle Water Sort Puzzle is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads R3. Ads are often long R2, unskippable , and can block gameplay R4. Some ads get stuck, requiring users to close and reopen the app R1R2R4. There are reports of ads appearing even after paying for an ad-free version R31R48R59. Users also complain about ads redirecting them to other apps or installing ads for offline play .
Magic Sort! Magic Sort! also faces significant criticism for excessive ads R76. Ads are often long and can get stuck , forcing users to hard close the app . Some users report being forced to update, which downloads a different game and restarts progress . While some users claim to have no ads , others state that paying for no ads is necessary for enjoyment . The game is also seen as a 'money grab' due to difficulty spikes encouraging purchases .
Reliability and Performance edge: Magic Sort!R5R6R9R11
Water Sort Puzzle Water Sort Puzzle users report frequent crashes R5R9R11R18 and bugs, including graphical glitches and ads not loading properly R6. Some users experience the game becoming unplayable after updates R9. There are also issues with points being inaccessible .
Magic Sort! Magic Sort! has some reports of bugs, including ads being 'fked up' and inconsistencies in gameplay . One user mentioned a specific level (314) being a loop unless coins are paid . However, the number of critical bug reports seems lower compared to Water Sort Puzzle.
Support and Updates tieR9R14R17R18
Water Sort Puzzle Water Sort Puzzle users express frustration with recent updates that changed the visual design of the tubes, making them distracting and harder to see R14R17R18. There are also complaints about updates increasing ad frequency and length . Some users question developer responsiveness to issues like crashing R9 or ad-free purchase problems R48R59.
Magic Sort! Magic Sort! users report deceptive updates that download different games and reset progress . Some users wish for an ad-free purchase option . There's a general sentiment of developers being unreachable for comments or not providing adequate tech support .
Price and Value tieR4R31R47R48
Water Sort Puzzle Water Sort Puzzle is free with in-app purchases. Many users find the ad frequency so high that they consider the game unplayable without paying for an ad-free version R4. However, some users who paid report still receiving ads or losing the ability to earn extra chances via ads R31R48R59. One user found the $1.99 ad removal worthwhile R47.
Magic Sort! Magic Sort! is also free with in-app purchases. Users frequently complain about the game becoming impossible without paying for boosters or coins . Many feel forced to pay to progress, calling it a 'money grab' . While some users appreciate the option to pay for no ads , others are frustrated that an ad-free version isn't readily available for purchase .
Pick Water Sort Puzzle if

Pick Water Sort Puzzle if you prioritize a long-standing game with many levels and a straightforward sorting mechanic, and are willing to pay for ad removal, though be aware of potential issues with ad-free purchases and recent visual changes R47.

Pick Magic Sort! if

Pick Magic Sort! if you are looking for a relaxing puzzle game with engaging visuals and sounds, and are prepared for a challenging experience that may push you towards in-app purchases for boosters .

Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases, and a significant portion of negative reviews for both are related to the aggressive ad monetization strategy, which is common for free mobile games. This makes direct comparisons on 'value' difficult, as the 'free' experience is often intentionally frustrating to drive IAP.

Frequently asked

Are these games truly free to play?
Both Water Sort Puzzle and Magic Sort! are free to download and play, but user reviews indicate that the free experience is heavily interrupted by frequent and long ads, often making the games feel unplayable without in-app purchases to remove ads or buy boosters R4R21R45R76.
Can I play these games without ads?
Water Sort Puzzle offers an in-app purchase to remove ads, which some users found worthwhile for $1.99 R47, but others reported still experiencing ads or issues with earning extra chances after paying R31R48R59. Magic Sort! users frequently ask for an ad-free purchase option, suggesting it's not consistently available or effective .
Do these games have technical issues?
Water Sort Puzzle users report frequent crashes, bugs, and issues with ads getting stuck or not loading, sometimes making the game unplayable R5R9R11R18. Magic Sort! has fewer severe bug reports, though some users mention ad-related glitches and inconsistencies in level design .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Water Sort Puzzle 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. 🥺
  2. [R2] Water Sort Puzzle 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.
  3. [R5] Water Sort Puzzle 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.
  4. [R14] Water Sort Puzzle 4/5 · US Fun game: I love figuring out the puzzles, but I hate the update where they added in the glare. It’s hard to see colors. Please change it back to the original glass design!
  5. [R3] Water Sort Puzzle 3/5 · US Too many ads: Way too many ads
  6. [R4] Water Sort Puzzle 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.
  7. [R6] Water Sort Puzzle 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.
  8. [R9] Water Sort Puzzle 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??
  9. [R11] Water Sort Puzzle 4/5 · US Crashes constantly: It’s fun but please fix the crashing!
  10. [R17] Water Sort Puzzle 4/5 · US Please change tubes back: I loved this game until the most recent update. They added a highlight to the tubes that make it incredibly distracting in my opinion to see the colors and just felt very unneeded. I would love for that feature to be turned off or just done away with. I feel the game is unplayable now.
  11. [R18] Water Sort Puzzle 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.
  12. [R31] Water Sort Puzzle 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.
  13. [R47] Water Sort Puzzle 4/5 · US Level 6,000: I see water sort tubes behind my eyelids everytime I close them. I've been playing for years. It was worth the 1.99 purchase to remove ads, but it took me longer than I'd like to admit to do that. This game has probably made a couple grand in ad revenue off of me alone. I just reached level 6,000. Some levels feel impossible and I end up watching an ad for that extra tube. I'm a patie
  14. [R48] Water Sort Puzzle 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??
  15. [R21] Water Sort Puzzle 3/5 · US Great game but too many ads made it unbearable: Loved the game and mental strategy required by it, but ultimately abandoned the game because ads were overpowering. When I’m spending 3-4x the amount of time watching ads to playing the actual game, I’ll lose interest, no matter how enjoyable the game is. I understand that’s how the app makes its money, but y’all need to better balance the play-time
  16. [R45] Water Sort Puzzle 3/5 · US Good game but way to many ads: Too many ads that you spend more time on ads then playing. I took it off because it got boring waiting to play with these ads. 👎🏻
  17. [R76] Magic Sort! 2/5 · US Too Man Ads: So many ads it was completely unplayable. Shame.
  18. [R59] Water Sort Puzzle 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.

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