# Sandcastles... — user reviews

> 347 indexed App Store user reviews of Sandcastles... by Vectorpark, rated 3.30/5 from 251 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandcastles/id1238081986/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandcastles/id1238081986.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 107 · 4★ 30 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 77

## What do users think of Sandcastles...?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🌊 Relaxing and calming experience
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🧘‍♀️ Helps with mindfulness and meditation

**Cons**

- 🕰️ Waves come too quickly, not enough time to build
- 💰 Paid options for additional castle styles are overpriced
- 🤔 Unclear purpose or goal, lacks depth
- 🙄 Repetitive and boring for some users

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional lag or performance issues
- Inconsistent wave behavior, sometimes gets stuck

**Most requested features**

- Allow users to control the wave timing
- Introduce more variety in castle designs and building options
- Add gameplay elements like challenges or scoring
- Expand the app with new environments beyond just the beach

## Newest reviews (14 of 347)

### 4/5 — This is a lovely game

*2023-02-08, version 1.05*

For people who have short tempers and love flashing lights and high graphic games then it is rubbish but for people who like calm mindful relaxing games then this is awesome although the extra sandcastles shouldn't be behind a pay wall. BTW it's nor really a game it says that.

Overall I love this app

### 3/5 — Boring vectorpark. Boring

*2022-12-03, version 1.05*

I don’t see the point. You pull sand from the ground.
You wait. You wait some more.
Then bam! Gone!
There should be a button for the waves.
Also look at this title. It’s just swipe and wait.
Swipe and wait.

### 3/5 — Good, but the waves

*2022-06-29, version 1.05*

It’s good overall, yet the waves come in way too fast, and it’s hard to make even three castles without it being washed away immediately after, I feel there should be a button that triggers the waves to come in, or at least a longer time limit before the waves wash it away.

### 5/5 — Simplicity

*2022-03-18, version 1.05*

The kids (4 and under) love this and the waves coming too soon are a feature, not an issue - we just say it's time to say goodbye to the castles, when they get washed away. I only just realised you can get different castle styles too - small tip to the developer! (Your Flash games were wonderful and so nice to see them anew on your Itch site btw!)

### 3/5 — 発想はすごく好き

*2022-02-24*

だけど、波でいきなり城が沈んで行くのがいまいち、少しずつ削られていずれ無くなるのかと思ってたので残念です。

### 5/5 — Besonders

*2021-10-26*

Ich glaube, die App wird von vielen Menschen missverstanden. Es passiert nicht viel, es ist kein typisches Spiel mit einem festen Ziel. Ich finde es sehr meditativ, um runterzukommen oder als Begleitung für meine Atemübungen. Außerdem mag ich die erzwungene Verlangsamung, wenn man darauf warten muss, dass sich das Wasser wieder zurückzieht, um weiterbauen zu können.

### 5/5 — 어렸을 때

*2021-09-21*

야후꾸러기였나? 어린이 대상 플래시 게임을 모아둔 사이트에서 어쩌다 vectorpark 게임을 처음 접했어요. 말랑말랑한 감수성을 자극하는 신선함에 이끌려 재밌게 했었던 기억이 나요. 어른이 되고 어도비 플래시 지원이 종료된 후에 어렴풋이 남은 이미지만 가지고 한참 찾다가 드디어 이름을 알았네요. 10년만에 플레이 해봅니다. 외발자전거를 타고 여행을 떠나는 게임을 가장 좋아했었는데 그건 홈페이지를 찾아봐도 없네요.

### 3/5 — Love it

*2021-06-29, version 1.05*

I love it so much it is so relaxing but please make other sandcastle for free I love one of my favorite games but not worth 2 dollars for a different looking sandcastle to make I play it every day when I can but not worth it please please please make it free or 50 cents thank you.

### 5/5 — Superbo!

*2021-04-10, version 1.05*

Non lo definirei neanche un gioco, è semplicemente perfetto in ogni suo aspetto.
Un plauso agli sviluppatori.

### 5/5 — So ist das Leben.

*2021-03-09*

Lehrreich, sich das immer mal wieder vor Augen(!) zu führen. Ich habe selten so eine sinn-volle App erlebt.

### 4/5 — Good game, for kids

*2021-02-22, version 1.05*

I liked the game, it was relatively short and simple, I’d recommend it for little kids to play in the car during rides or just to keep your kid entertained for a bit while you’re busy. I do think, however, you should be able to keep your castles form washing away by pressing and holding the tops and letting the wave pass and see how many you can keep from washing away. Otherwise, good game :)

### 5/5 — 很好

*2020-12-03*

真解压就是解锁房屋太贵了，五块以内比较好接受

### 5/5 — All the 1 star reviews are dumb

*2020-10-16, version 1.05*

Everyone that is reviewing this as 1 star is completely missing the point of the app. It’s NOT a game, it doesn’t have levels, points, high scores or anything. This is like an app version of a fidget toy. I open it up occasionally when I’m listening to a boring lecture or literally doing anything else, make a few sandcastles and then watch them disappear, then I get on with my life. Works well for what it is.

### 5/5 — Stunning Art Experiment

*2020-09-05, version 1.05*

Sandcastles... is a brilliant demonstration of some really good animation, complementing a simple visual style that’s soothing, and always welcome. This is a mindfulness tool and a lesson in object impermanence rather than a game, and it shows that a simple concept can still be engaging even when there are no winners or losers. I highly recommend getting the paid version to discover even more amazing models of castles, which adds a fresh new perspective to the app without altering the main message of the game.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — 无聊

*2026-08-17*

无聊就不说。房子要收费干吗？

### 1/5 — TERRIBLE!

*2023-01-14, version 1.05*

Worst game ever! So boring and stupid! What’s the point in building sandcastles just for them to get destroyed?

### 1/5 — 시발존나노잼

*2022-05-03*

이딴 거 깔지마셈
명상 개노잼

### 1/5 — 倒れる順番が…

*2021-12-31*

この手のアプリは大好きです。
でも、2個作って倒れる順番をずーっと検証したら
2個目に作ったのが先に倒れる
😓それに気が付き、飽きてしまった。

### 1/5 — You literally do nothing

*2021-12-03, version 1.05*

I don’t understand why this game was created, nor why there is in-app purchases. Like literally, you swipe the screen then the ocean washes the castles away. What is the point?

### 1/5 — Jeu Inutile ?

*2021-08-15*

J’ai cru qu’il y avait quelque chose d’autres à faire mais il n’en est rien. Vraiment je ne comprends pas le but de ce jeu....

### 1/5 — Horrível

*2020-06-30*

Não perca seu tempo não baixe esse jogo é uma perda de tempo e memória do celular

### 1/5 — what’s the point again?

*2019-12-30, version 1.05*

this is the dumbest game ever. you literally swipe the screen and watch waves destroy your creations. that’s it. it’s so stupid. don’t get it, it’s a waste of time and storage.

### 1/5 — Gra bez celu

*2019-12-20, version 1.05*

Gra nie ma żadnego celu.

### 1/5 — Un rollo

*2019-10-14, version 1.05*

Meves el dedico construyes un castillo y al segundo se destruye.
Solo tiene una cosa instalar y borrar hacerme caso no os lo instaleis.
👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️😡🤬🤮🤢🖕🏻

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — アップデートを望む、が

*2026-06-08*

数年振りに、またアプリを入れてみた。
落ち着いて、いろいろと自分だけの世界で勝手に考えられるアプリだ。
波の周期や砂の崩れ方など、もう少し調整できるようにしてほしい。
だが、このようなもどかしさもまた、ある意味で真理なのかもしれない。

### 5/5 — Muito bom!

*2026-05-31*

Perfeito para descansar a mente. Quem deu nota baixa, foi porque não entendeu a proposta.

### 5/5 — 個人的に大好き

*2026-02-20*

無常とか粋とか、そういうものを感じて笑える稀有なアプリ。こういうものをわざわざ作る人間になりたい

### 5/5 — (Devs Please Read) Please Make Everything Free.

*2025-09-29, version 1.05*

It’s Relaxing! Though, Please Make Your Apps Free. Thanks!

### 5/5 — It’s awesome😃

*2025-07-19, version 1.05*

This game is satisfying. I gave it five stars. I love this satisfying game.

### 5/5 — -

*2023-12-23, version 1.05*

Love and relax

### 5/5 — The best game but a bit boring

*2022-11-24, version 1.05*

This game is a bit boring trying not to be rude you can just build Sandcastle‘s but then 7 seconds later a wave washes them away

### 5/5 — アレな上司を海に流すたった一つの冴えたやり方

*2022-11-10*

まず建てたタワーにアレな上司の名前をつけます
するとものの数秒で上司が波に攫われていきます！！

みたいな遊びをして心を落ち着けるのに最適なアプリです。

### 5/5 — 해금하는 성이 엄청 비싸서 웃김

*2022-10-10*

그런데 다른 모래성 해금 3000달러인거 진심인가? 어떻게이런가격이지

### 5/5 — This is a good game!

*2022-09-01, version 1.05*

I like this game. It's fun! But 10 seconds later your sandcasters get washed away by a giant tide after so much hard work. But overall it's a pretty good game!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*