# Sands — The First Kingdom — Build, raid & rule the desert

> Build, raid & rule the desert (iPhone/iPad app by Abdul Rahman El korek.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sands-the-first-kingdom/id6820721679 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Abdul Rahman El korek](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794472428)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-11-06

## What is Sands?

You are the Chief of a desert tribe. Build up your village, raise an army, and raid other players for loot and trophies, while defending against their raids.

BUILD YOUR KINGDOM
• Grow from a Nomad camp to a Legend citadel through ten ages.
• Place and upgrade more than 20 buildings: bazaars, oasis wells, timber camps, quarries, black-gold wells, treasuries, cisterns and granaries.
• Raise sandstone walls, dune cannons, ember watchtowers, sunfire mortars, scorpion ballistas and javelin spires.
• Hide traps in the sand: ember pots, snake pits, palm springs and wolf dens.

TRAIN YOUR ARMY
• Twelve troops, from Dune Spearmen and Oasis Archers to Ember Balloons, Dune Catapults, Sand Vipers and the Ram Rider.
• The General rides into every raid on an Arabian horse.
• Bring the Royal Family to court: the Princess, the Queen and the Sultan.
• Research stronger troops in the House of Wisdom and forge armour in the Armory.

RAID REAL PLAYERS
• Every village is a real player's village. Pick a target, place your troops and watch the battle.
• Win loot and trophies, climb the Top Chiefs, and take revenge on whoever raided you.
• A shield protects you after you are raided.

ONE KINGDOM, TWO APPS
• Sands is also inside PulseCalls. Sign in with the same phone number and it is the same village, army and coins.

FAIR TO PLAY
• Every building and upgrade can be earned with resources and time. Coins only skip the wait.
• Music and sounds inspired by the desert: oud, ney, qanun and darbuka.

Sands — The First Kingdom needs an internet connection.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Is Sands safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Sands.

## Is Sands legit?

Sands — The First Kingdom appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Sands is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-11-02

Scout any village before you attack
Tap a defence to see how far it reaches
Battle sounds: hear your troops charge and clash
Your village feels alive, with kids playing and dogs and cats wandering around
Training troops is smoother, and you can see how much army space each troop uses
Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-30

• Start stronger: 3,000 gold, water, wood and stone
• Repair all now fixes everything instantly and for free
• Watch your builders work on new buildings
• Smart walls join into real corners
• Pick exactly how many walls to upgrade with − / +
• Fixes and improvements
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### 1.0.0 — 2026-10-28

No release notes.

## More apps by Abdul Rahman El korek

- [StrideUp Coach](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strideup-coach/id6794472426)
- [PulseCalls](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulsecalls/id6794783090)
- [Empires Beyond Stars](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empires-beyond-stars/id6822983612)

All apps by Abdul Rahman El korek: https://appshunter.io/developer/6794472428

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