# Gravblock vs Sand Blocks

The clearest difference is price: Sand Blocks at Free against Gravblock's $1.99. Sand Blocks also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 6). Gravblock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Sand Blocks is free to download; Gravblock costs $1.99 up front. Sand Blocks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gravblock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Gravblock against 4.2 for Sand Blocks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Blocks has 3.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Gravblock's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sand Blocks's.

Gravblock ships an update every 6 months, Sand Blocks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gravblock | Sand Blocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravblock/id1074030694/reviews) | **[4.2 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blocks-blast-puzzle/id6450710358/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 431 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PulseFix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073314168) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Gravblock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravblock/id1074030694)

A challenging puzzle game where you strategically drop pieces onto a grid to clear rows and columns. Rotate the grid to find the best placement and advance through five difficulty levels. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Grid-based puzzle gameplay, Grid rotation mechanic, Five difficulty levels, Leaderboard competition, Multiple color themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sand Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blocks-blast-puzzle/id6450710358)

A unique puzzle game where you arrange falling sand blocks to form complete horizontal rows. Clear rows to score points and advance levels, testing your spatial skills and reflexes in a fun and relaxing experience.

**Highlights:** Falling sand block manipulation, Form complete horizontal rows, Scoring and level progression, Block rotation and movement, Satisfactory sand simulation, Beautiful art style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Card Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.49 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Card Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Big Card Pack | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🎢 Satisfying sand physics
- 🕹️ Engaging Tetris-like gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔄 Repetitive and unbalanced level design
- 🔌 Requires internet connection to play
- 🕹️ Unintuitive controls and mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes at higher levels
- Inconsistent block placement and sand behavior
- Wheel/roulette feature not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- Endless/survival mode without difficulty spikes
- Customizable controls and settings
- More level variety and challenge progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gravblock free?

Gravblock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sand Blocks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gravblock or Sand Blocks?

Sand Blocks is rated higher. Gravblock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sand Blocks averages 4.2 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Gravblock or Sand Blocks have ads?

Sand Blocks shows ads; Gravblock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gravblock or Sand Blocks?

Gravblock ships an update every 6 months, and Sand Blocks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gravblock was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sand Blocks on November 7, 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.*