Gradient Sort in IOS

For the love of color sorting

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

78/100

Gradient Sort is a beautifully minimalist puzzle game that targets the 'oddly satisfying' aesthetic of color theory. It’s essentially a 'Water Sort' puzzle but with a more sophisticated focus on hues and gradients rather than just solid colors. You are tasked with arranging tubes of liquid to create a perfect color spectrum.

The sensory experience is the highlight; the soft liquid-swishing sound effects and the clean, bright visuals make it a perfect 'zen' game. The difficulty scales intelligently, moving from simple two-color transitions to complex 10-shade gradients that require a sharp eye for subtle differences in hue. It’s a meditative, low-pressure puzzle that is perfect for winding down at the end of the day. If you find joy in organization and color palettes, this is the definitive version of the 'sorting' genre.

Reviewed on: Wed Feb 19 2025
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Dinsun Review

As far as mobile time-wasters go, this one at least has a bit of class. The focus on gradients is a step up from the ugly primary colors found in most 'sort' games. It’s quiet, it’s clean, and for about five minutes, it’s actually somewhat relaxing. But don't let the 'meditative' tag fool you; the relaxation is shattered every few levels by a loud, obnoxious ad for a casino app.

It’s a 'game' in the loosest sense. There's no losing state, just a slow crawl toward order. For an old-school gamer like me, it feels more like an eye exam than a challenge. It does what it says on the tin, but it doesn't do a single thing more. If you like looking at pretty colors, go for it, but don't expect it to stimulate your brain for long.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Pleasing visual aesthetic
  • Intuitive mechanics
  • Relaxing pace
  • Ad-heavy for a 'meditative' game
  • Low skill ceiling
  • Becomes monotonous quickly

Technical Report

Performance: Very stable; the minimalist UI ensures high performance on older hardware.

Accessibility:
  • Colorblind-friendly (by nature of gradient logic)

Audience Fit

Buy if: You find organization and color gradients inherently satisfying.

Skip if: You want a puzzle game that actually requires logic or strategy.

Similar Games:
  • I Love Hue
  • Water Sort Puzzle

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun
  • Hardware: iPhone 14
  • Playtime: 2 hours
  • Status: Reached level 50

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 46.2.2Thu Sep 05 2024

Bug fixing + performance improvements!

Thank you for playing!


Welcome to Gradient Sort! It’s a new color sorting game that is so visually pleasing, it will have you coming back for more. Coloring games have been one-upped with the shade sorting puzzle mechanic.

Gradient Sort is quiet and simple. We invite you to play it while listening to your favorite music. Kick back, relax and see if you can solve the enigma that is achieving perfect color harmony with so many gradients.

Meditate over a game play so smooth and satisfying. Arrange the shades of colors in the right order, achieve harmony and relax. We are visual creatures after all.


Requires iOS 15.2 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Welcome to Gradient Sort! It’s a new color sorting game that is so visually pleasing, it will have you coming back for more. Coloring games have been one-upped with the shade sorting puzzle mechanic.

Gradient Sort is quiet and simple. We invite you to play it while listening to your favorite music. Kick back, relax and see if you can solve the enigma that is achieving perfect color harmony with so many gradients.

Meditate over a game play so smooth and satisfying. Arrange the shades of colors in the right order, achieve harmony and relax. We are visual creatures after all.


Ratings & Reviews

4.5 out of 5 with 4571 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Gradient Sort is a meditative puzzle game that challenges your color perception and organizational skills. The goal is simple: sort the colored liquids in the tubes until each tube contains a perfect gradient of shades. Move hues from one tube to another, but remember: you can only pour a color onto a matching shade or into an empty tube. With hundreds of levels ranging from relaxing to expert, Gradient Sort offers a peaceful mental workout with a beautiful, minimalist aesthetic. Immerse yourself in a world of color and find your flow.

Features

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Hundreds of unique color-gradient levels

2

Minimalist design with vibrant palettes

3

Satisfying ASMR-style sound effects

4

No time limits or high-pressure situations

5

Helpful hint and extra tube systems

Tips

Promotion Videos

YouTube

Gameplays

Q&A

Yes, you have unlimited Undos to help you correct any sorting mistakes without restarting the level.

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