# Tricky Towers vs Sand Bricks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tricky Towers at 87% against Sand Bricks's 12%. Tricky Towers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Sand Bricks's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 29) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricky Towers sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Bricks sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sand Bricks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Bricks has 5.6K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Tricky Towers's written reviews are positive against 12% of Sand Bricks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tricky Towers ships an update every 3 days, Sand Bricks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky Towers | Sand Bricks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-towers/id1067633232/reviews) | **[4.5 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bricks/id6451919770/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 11.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Dobler Applications UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041674165) | [RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/939257836) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky Towers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-towers/id1067633232)

A 3D puzzle game where you combine towers on a rotatable field to build them sky-high. Featuring modern design, simple controls, and two game modes, it offers 80 missions and endless building possibilities. Compete with friends and earn trophies.

**Highlights:** Combine and grow towers, Rotatable playing field, Modern design with animations, Simple 1-finger controls, Mission and Endless modes, 80 challenging missions, Game Center trophies and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 800 BLOCKS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 BLOCKS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 BLOCKS | $2.99 | one-time |


### Sand Bricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bricks/id6451919770)

Engage in a unique puzzle game where falling blocks transform into soothing sand. Experience satisfying visuals and gameplay with two distinct modes for endless fun or challenging progression.

**Highlights:** Falling blocks transform into sand, Mesmerizing sand dissolving effect, Level Mode with challenges, Endless Mode for continuous play, Relaxing and mentally stimulating gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Ticket Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Ticket Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandmazing Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Sandtastic Pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Satisfying mechanics
- 🎨 Unique visual style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🤑 Expensive ad-free option
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🔇 No sound/audio issues

**Reported bugs**

- Blocks not responding correctly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More level variety
- Customization options
- Improved ad placement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricky Towers free?

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

### Is Sand Bricks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tricky Towers or Sand Bricks?

Sand Bricks is rated higher. Tricky Towers averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Sand Bricks averages 4.5 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Tricky Towers or Sand Bricks have ads?

Sand Bricks shows ads; Tricky Towers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky Towers or Sand Bricks?

Tricky Towers ships an update every 3 days, and Sand Bricks fortnightly. Most recently, Tricky Towers was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sand Bricks on October 15, 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.*