Little Alchemy 2 vs Sand Bricks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Little Alchemy 2
Combine elements to create new items and discover the world. This crafting game offers a vast library of discoverable items with unique descriptions and a vibrant art style. Explore your progress through an in-game encyclopedia.
- Combine elements to create new items
- Discover a vast library of items
- Vibrant art style
- Original soundtrack
- In-game encyclopedia
- Explore item connections
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Little Alchemy, the crafting game enjoyed by millions of players around the world, is back with more items, cool new art style and lovely music! Mix items and create the world from scratch! Discover exciting items accompanied by funny descriptions and lose yourself exploring the huge, new library! Little Alchemy 2 features: A new library with completely redesigned item connections. Vibrant art style. Original soundtrack. An in-game encyclopedia with cool item descriptions and a convenient way to explore your progress. What are you waiting for? The entire world must be discovered!
Sand Bricks
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.
- Falling blocks transform into sand
- Mesmerizing sand dissolving effect
- Level Mode with challenges
- Endless Mode for continuous play
- Relaxing and mentally stimulating gameplay
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Welcome to Sand Bricks - The Mesmerizing Puzzle Experience! Get ready to dive into a uniquely satisfying world of sand-filled fun! If you love Sandtris, this one's for you! -Innovative Gameplay: Arrange the falling blocks with a twist! Watch them magically transform into soothing sand as they touch the ground. -Ultimate Satisfaction: Experience the mesmerizing feeling of the sand slowly dissolving away - it's oddly satisfying and utterly addictive! -Two Exciting Modes: Play through challenging levels in "Level Mode," or enjoy endless sand-dropping in the thrilling "Endless Mode." -Relaxing yet Challenging: Dive into a delightful puzzle experience that is both calming and mentally stimulating. Ready to let the sand flow? Download Sand Bricks now and satisfy your craving for relaxing puzzles!
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Verdict
Little Alchemy 2 and Sand Bricks both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Little Alchemy 2's written reviews are positive against 12% of Sand Bricks's. Little Alchemy 2 also leads on chart position (#162 vs unranked). Sand Bricks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Little Alchemy 2 sells 4 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Little Alchemy 2 against 4.5 for Sand Bricks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Little Alchemy 2's written reviews are positive against 12% of Sand Bricks's.
Little Alchemy 2 ships an update every 4 months, Sand Bricks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Little Alchemy 2 | Sand Bricks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11K ratings) — better | 4.5 (5.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 5.7K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #162 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakub Koziol | RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Little Alchemy 2
Sand Bricks
User reviews
Little Alchemy 2
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 🤩 Fun and addictive
- 💡 Clever combinations
- 🎨 Nice designs
- 🧠 Educational and challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Progress resets/disappears
- 🔍 Difficult to find items in large list
- 💰 Myths and Monsters pack too expensive
- 🤔 Gets repetitive/boring over time
Sand Bricks
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Satisfying mechanics
- 🎨 Unique visual style
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🤑 Expensive ad-free option
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🔇 No sound/audio issues
Bugs and requests
Little Alchemy 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Progress resets randomly
- Purchased content disappears
- Scrolling issues
- Certain combinations not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add more items and combinations
- Improve hint system
- Add ability to save/restore progress
- Organize items into categories
- Add more fantasy/creative elements
Sand Bricks
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blocks not responding correctly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Offline mode
- More level variety
- Customization options
- Improved ad placement
In-app purchases
Little Alchemy 2
- Bundle of 2 Research Points$0.99
- Bundle of 8 Research Points$2.99
- Myths and Monsters$2.99
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- Bundle of 16 Research Points$4.99
Sand Bricks
- Small Coin Pack$1.99
- Small Ticket Pack$2.99
- Coin Pack 2$3.99
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- No Ads$4.99
- Special Offer$5.99
- No Ads$6.99
- Medium Ticket Pack$6.99
- Medium Coin Pack$7.99
- Special Offer$8.99
- Starter Pack$9.99
- Special Offer$9.99
- Sandmazing Pack$19.99
- Large Coin Pack$29.99
- Sandtastic Pack$39.99
