Build Up!! vs Sand Bricks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Build Up!!
Construct your tower as tall as possible by strategically placing building nodes. Collect more nodes as you ascend to reach crucial checkpoints and achieve new heights.
- Build structures high
- Gather building nodes
- Reach checkpoints
- Ascend to new heights
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Build your structure as high as you can! Gather additional building nodes along the way and reach the checkpoints!
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
Build Up!! and Sand Bricks both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 34% of Build Up!!'s written reviews are positive against 12% of Sand Bricks's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Build Up!! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 — 4.5 for Build Up!! against 4.5 for Sand Bricks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Build Up!!'s written reviews are positive against 12% of Sand Bricks's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Build Up!! | Sand Bricks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (16K ratings) | 4.5 (5.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews — better | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 5.6K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 266 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Build Up!!
Sand Bricks
User reviews
Build Up!!
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun game
- 🚀 Runs well with no crashes
- 💰 Free to play
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Impossible or buggy levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
Sand Bricks
From 5.6K 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
Build Up!!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Rivet counter malfunction
- Levels regenerating incorrectly
- Tower physics issues
Requested features
3 requests- More level variety
- Ability to create custom maps
- Removal of perfect triangle requirement
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
Build Up!!
- Remove Ads.$2.99
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
