Comparison

Fuggle vs Sand & Sky

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

Head to head
About

Fuggle

A fast-paced finger juggling game testing your reflexes and thumb precision. Compete for high scores and see how many points you can achieve. It's a simple yet challenging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Finger juggling gameplay
  • Fast reflexes required
  • Precise thumb control
  • High score competition
  • Arcade challenge
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Finger juggling game that requires very fast reflexes and precise thumb control. How high of a score can you get? 10? 100? 1000!?

About

Sand & Sky

Experiment with physics and materials in a creative sandbox. Drop, mix, and ignite various elements to discover surprising interactions and build unique creations. Enjoy a zen-like experience with realistic simulations and a variety of tools.

Highlights
  • Realistic fluid simulation
  • Gravity manipulation
  • Wind tool
  • Adjustable brush and speed
  • Undo and clear functions
  • Material interaction guide
Features
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Sand & Sky is an endlessly satisfying particle physics sandbox — drop materials, watch them interact, and discover what happens when science meets creativity. Pour water and watch it fill every corner. Drop lava onto ice and forge obsidian. Ignite gunpowder and set off chain explosions. Build walls, draw mazes, and experiment unique materials that each behave according to their own rules. REACTIONS & COMBINATIONS Every material interacts with others in surprising ways. Water meets lava and creates stone. Lightning strikes sand and fuses it into glass. Acid dissolves almost everything. Discover all the reactions in the built-in Reactions guide. FEATURES · Realistic fluid simulation — liquids fill containers and accumulate naturally · Flip gravity in any direction — up, down, left, or right · Wind tool to push particles across the screen · Adjustable brush size and simulation speed · Undo button and sandbox clear · Unique sounds for every material Whether you're building elaborate contraptions, running experiments, or simply watching particles fall — Sand & Sky is the perfect zen sandbox to lose yourself in.

Screenshots

Fuggle3 screens
Sand & Sky2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fuggle at none against Sand & Sky's shown. Fuggle also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fuggle against 5.0 for Sand & Sky. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fuggle ships an update every 3 weeks, Sand & Sky every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fuggle versus Sand & Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuggleSand & Sky
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZ SculptNicholas Bianchino

Customer experience

Fuggle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sand & Sky

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fuggle

No in-app purchases

None

Sand & Sky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fuggle free?
Fuggle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sand & Sky free?
Sand & Sky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fuggle or Sand & Sky?
Fuggle and Sand & Sky are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Fuggle or Sand & Sky have ads?
Sand & Sky shows ads; Fuggle does not.
Which is updated more often, Fuggle or Sand & Sky?
Fuggle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sand & Sky every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fuggle was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sand & Sky on October 24, 2026.

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