Smoother, faster, and more reliable. - Snappier pours and hints — pour animations and hint cycling now run without frame hitches, even on long puzzles. - Faster audio — pour sounds trigger instantly with no main-thread lag. - Quicker Daily Challenge calendar — month switching and rendering are noticeably faster. - Improved stability — hardened iCloud sync for stats, achievements, and daily challenges; cleaner memory handling during long play sessions and when entering/exiting games. - Selection fixes — tapping tubes to select and clear is now always reflected correctly on screen. - Smoother win sequences — Zen and Time Attack completion crossfades are tuned; shimmer now flashes only on completed tubes. - Behind the scenes — extensive performance, concurrency, and memory-safety work to set the foundation for upcoming features.

Smoother gameplay, smarter hints, and helpful reminders. Hints - Simplified hint flow: tap for a hint, tap again for the destination, tap once more to auto-play the move - Hints are now free — no more score penalty - Auto-hint: get a nudge after being idle, configurable in Settings (Standard and Daily Challenge modes) - Smarter hint messages that explain why a move is good, not just what to do - Background hint precomputation so hints appear instantly - New hint discovery tip for first-time players Performance - Significantly smoother pour animations, especially on higher difficulties - Eliminated UI freezes when using hints on complex puzzles - Faster app launch with deferred audio loading Notifications - Streak-at-risk reminders so you never lose your daily streak - Daily challenge alerts and achievement nudges - Fully configurable in Settings Analytics - Added anonymous usage analytics to help us improve the game - No personal data is collected — see our updated Privacy Policy for details Bug Fixes - Fixed timer showing incorrect time on the completion screen - Fixed touch targeting gaps between tubes on Extreme difficulty - Fixed difficulty unlock and achievement toast issues - Improved timer accuracy after pausing and resuming - Fixed color scheme not applying mid-game when changed in Settings

Drag & Drop — Pour by dragging tubes! Lift a tube, hover over the destination, and drop to pour. Snap-back animation on cancel, shake feedback on invalid drops, and full haptic support. iPad Layout — Redesigned for iPad with proper typography, spacing, and max-width constraints across all screens. Redesigned Play Tab — New hero daily challenge card, stats card, and achievement card carousel on the Play tab. Achievement Progress — Achievement rows now show progress bars. Completed achievements display their description. New hero achievement card with live progress. Faster Hints — Hints are now instant when following the optimal path. First hint on any puzzle loads with zero delay. Win Screen — Shows unlock progress and a "Try next difficulty" button when you unlock a new tier. Bug Fixes - Time Attack timer and bonus reset correctly between puzzles - Pause overlay text visible in light mode - Edge tube drag targeting improved on high difficulties - Daily streak tracking fixes - Accessibility improvements and localized labels - Performance and stability improvements