# Tessellate! vs Sand Cat Blast!

Tessellate! and Sand Cat Blast! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Tessellate!'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Sand Cat Blast!'s. Tessellate! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Sand Cat Blast!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 47 months) and ratings volume (276 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Cat Blast! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Tessellate! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tessellate! against 4.6 for Sand Cat Blast!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Cat Blast! has 276 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Tessellate!'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Sand Cat Blast!'s.

Tessellate! ships an update every 47 months, Sand Cat Blast! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tessellate! | Sand Cat Blast! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessellate/id1200147283/reviews)** | [4.6 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-cat-blast/id6757536148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **276** |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 35.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 383 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plunge Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200147282) | [ACTIONFIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516168822) |

## What reviewers say

### Tessellate!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessellate/id1200147283)

A simple yet addictive tapping game where players correct rotated tiles to achieve high scores. Unlock new color schemes and challenge friends in this endless, rhythmic gameplay experience designed for one-handed play.

**Highlights:** Correct rotated tiles, Unlockable color schemes, Addictive tapping gameplay, Rhythmic gameplay, One-handed play, Endless mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sand Cat Blast!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-cat-blast/id6757536148)

A relaxing tap puzzle game where you collect colored sand to reveal charming cat artworks. Enjoy satisfying physics and smooth animations as you progress through levels, unlocking new challenges and a growing collection of cute cat illustrations.

**Highlights:** Easy tap-to-collect sand gameplay, Conveyor belt mechanics, Collect sand by color, Realistic sand physics, Unlock new obstacles and mechanics, Soothing visuals and animations, Growing collection of cat artworks

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Life Boost Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sand Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tessellate! free?

Tessellate! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sand Cat Blast! free?

Sand Cat Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tessellate! or Sand Cat Blast!?

Tessellate! is rated higher. Tessellate! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sand Cat Blast! averages 4.6 from 276 ratings.

### Do Tessellate! or Sand Cat Blast! have ads?

Neither Tessellate! nor Sand Cat Blast! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tessellate! or Sand Cat Blast!?

Tessellate! ships an update every 47 months, and Sand Cat Blast! every 4 days. Most recently, Tessellate! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sand Cat Blast! on October 23, 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.*