Comparison

Metasequire vs Sands of Secrets

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

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About

Metasequire

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Collect as many droplets as possible into a Blob and avoid being consumed by the darkness in this extremely addictive and oddly satisfying new game inspired by physics, liquids and smooth fluid motion. Swipe and absorb even more droplets, and watch out for the dark-colored ones. You can instantly clean up the darkness by storing energy and clicking on the tree icon. Absorbing clean droplets also slowly purifies the Blob. This game is novice-friendly; it’s very easy to play, but hard to master as it becomes really challenging the close you get to beating the high score. Main features: - free to play - Intuitive controls - hard to master - custom skins - awesome physics

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Sands of Secrets

Embark on an excavation adventure in the Egyptian desert, digging deep to uncover ancient treasures and hidden tombs. Navigate dangerous depths, solve puzzles, and interact with unique merchants who offer tools and trade for your discoveries.

Highlights
  • Excavate ancient Egyptian desert
  • Discover hidden tombs and treasures
  • Solve puzzles and overcome obstacles
  • Upgrade mining tools
  • Trade artifacts for gold
  • Explore pyramids and ruins
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Step into the shoes of a fearless digger in the heart of Egypt’s arid desert. Your journey begins when you stumble upon an ancient map rumored to lead to a hidden underground treasure buried beneath the sands. This mysterious site, surrounded by towering pyramids, holds artifacts from the time of the pharaohs—treasures waiting to be uncovered by a skilled miner like yourself. Armed with a trusty shovel and a hunger for adventure, you begin digging deep beneath the earth. But the task is not easy. The deeper you dig, the more dangerous the journey becomes. As you uncover hidden tombs, ancient relics, and long-forgotten treasures, you'll encounter obstacles and puzzles that guard the riches of the past. Along the way, you’ll encounter two unique merchants: • Hassan the Greedy: This merchant specializes in selling and upgrading mining tools, but his prices are as high as the pyramids themselves. Be careful when buying from him—his tools might be of great quality, but they will cost you dearly. • Amir the Miser: Amir doesn’t sell tools, but he’ll happily exchange your discovered artifacts and ores for gold—if the price is right. However, he’s known for offering far less than the true worth of the treasures you find. Will you take the gold and keep digging, or will Amir’s stinginess hold you back? With pyramids scattered throughout your digging area, the ancient ruins hold countless secrets and artifacts just waiting to be unearthed. As you dig deeper and uncover rare relics, you’ll face more complex challenges and hidden dangers. The stakes grow higher with each dig, and the treasures you find could change your fate forever. Will you discover the legendary lost city of gold, or will the desert claim your fortune? The choice is yours as you embark on this thrilling excavation journey in search of untold riches beneath the sands of Egypt. This version focuses more on the mining aspect and the discovery of artifacts, with the two merchants specializing in different aspects of the game (tools vs. gold for artifacts). The presence of pyramids adds to the mysterious atmosphere of the desert adventure.

Screenshots

Metasequire4 screens
Sands of Secrets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sands of Secrets at none against Metasequire's 1. Metasequire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price 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. Metasequire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sands of Secrets asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Metasequire versus Sands of Secrets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetasequireSands of Secrets
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB179 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNukenin LLCAamna Akhtar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metasequire

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Sands of Secrets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metasequire free?
Metasequire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sands of Secrets free?
Sands of Secrets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metasequire or Sands of Secrets have ads?
Sands of Secrets shows ads; Metasequire does not.

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