# SandyRich vs Tropic Match

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SandyRich at 100% against Tropic Match's 50%. SandyRich also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Tropic Match's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SandyRich sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tropic Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SandyRich holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tropic Match has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SandyRich's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tropic Match's.

SandyRich ships an update every 2 months, Tropic Match fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SandyRich | Tropic Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandyrich/id1002832363/reviews)** | [4.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropic-match/id6547859499/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 155 MB | 460 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maksym Kolotii](https://appshunter.io/developer/979160807) | [Rebel Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757631523) |

## What reviewers say

### SandyRich

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandyrich/id1002832363)

Embark on a sunny beach adventure, collecting shells, unlocking islands, and rescuing turtles. Enjoy simple swap-and-match gameplay with no time limits or Wi-Fi required. Connect with friends and complete challenging puzzle levels.

**Highlights:** Swap and match shells, Collect shells and rescue turtles, Unlock new islands, Play offline, Split view mode, No time limit

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited lives | $0.99 | one-time |


### Tropic Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropic-match/id6547859499)

Embark on a tropical match-3 puzzle adventure. Solve challenging levels, restore and decorate a beautiful island paradise, and uncover its hidden secrets through a relaxing story.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzles, Island restoration and decoration, Uncover island secrets and story, Boosters and obstacles, Daily rewards and events, Beautiful graphics and music

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tropic Deal! | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure Bundle Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure Bundle Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Valuable Treasure! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure Bundle Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Treasure! | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50000 coins! | $59.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Treasure! | $79.99 | one-time |
| 100000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SandyRich free?

SandyRich is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tropic Match free?

Tropic Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SandyRich or Tropic Match?

SandyRich is rated higher. SandyRich averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tropic Match averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.

### Do SandyRich or Tropic Match have ads?

Tropic Match shows ads; SandyRich does not.

### Which is updated more often, SandyRich or Tropic Match?

SandyRich ships an update every 2 months, and Tropic Match fortnightly. Most recently, SandyRich was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tropic Match on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*