Comparison

Can Kick vs Beat SandMan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Can Kick

Engage in a simple yet satisfying game where the objective is to kick a can. Experience the joy of a casual arcade game inspired by everyday observations.

Highlights
  • Kick the can gameplay
  • Casual arcade experience
  • Simple controls
Features
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Aim, kick, and land the can! Can Kick! is a pixel-art physics game that puts your aim and timing to the test. Drag to set your angle and power, release to kick, and watch the can fly toward the bin. MASTER 20 LEVELS Start with simple shots, then take on narrow gaps, raised bins, and moving obstacles. Each level introduces a different challenge. Send the can over a wall, slip beneath an obstacle, or wait for the perfect opening. WORK WITH THE WIND More power is not always the answer. Read the distance, adjust your angle, and account for changing winds. Touching the target is not enough—the can needs to stay inside. RETRY WITHOUT LIMITS There is no attempt limit. Missed your shot? Restart the level, adjust your approach, and try again. Complete levels to unlock the next challenge. BUILD YOUR CHALLENGE STREAK How many shots can you land in a row? Every successful kick adds a point and moves the bin. Adapt to new positions and winds to keep your run alive. One missed shot ends the streak. COMPETE ON GAME CENTER Beat your Challenge high score and see how you rank against other players on the Game Center leaderboard. Enjoy one-finger controls and retro pixel art on iPhone and iPad. Easy to learn, with plenty of room to sharpen your skills. One can. One bin. Make it count!

About

Beat SandMan

A simple and engaging game designed for stress relief. Players smash villains by waving a weapon, offering a straightforward and satisfying way to unwind. Just let go and smash!

Highlights
  • Stress-relieving gameplay
  • Smash villains
  • Wave weapon
  • Simple controls
  • Satisfying action
Features
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This is a stress-relieving game. What you need to do is very simple, is to smash the villain in front of you by waving the weapon in your hand. Just let it go.

Screenshots

Can Kick4 screens
Beat SandMan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Can Kick at 100% against Beat SandMan's 31%. Can Kick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Beat SandMan's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Can Kick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat SandMan has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Can Kick's written reviews are positive against 31% of Beat SandMan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Can Kick ships an update every 6 months, Beat SandMan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Can Kick versus Beat SandMan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCan KickBeat SandMan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings31.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB410 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSerkan BiniciHW Games

Customer experience

Can Kick

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Beat SandMan

All ratings1,204 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Can Kick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Beat SandMan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes
  • Levels with no enemies to fight

Requested features

2 requests
  • Update the game to reduce ads
  • Add more challenging levels

In-app purchases

None

Can Kick

No in-app purchases

None

Beat SandMan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Can Kick free?
Can Kick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beat SandMan free?
Beat SandMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Can Kick or Beat SandMan?
Can Kick is rated higher. Can Kick averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Beat SandMan averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Can Kick or Beat SandMan have ads?
Both Can Kick and Beat SandMan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Can Kick or Beat SandMan?
Can Kick ships an update every 6 months, and Beat SandMan every 5 days. Most recently, Can Kick was updated on November 6, 2026 and Beat SandMan on November 3, 2026.

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