# Tetris® vs Sand Bricks

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tetris® at 455K against Sand Bricks's 5.6K. Tetris® also leads on chart position (#124 vs unranked). Sand Bricks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tetris® sells 31 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 — 4.5 for Tetris® against 4.5 for Sand Bricks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tetris® has 455K ratings behind it against 5.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Tetris®'s written reviews are positive against 12% of Sand Bricks's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tetris® | Sand Bricks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (455K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tetris/id1491074310/reviews) | [4.5 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bricks/id6451919770/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **455K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | **16.4% of reviews** | 11.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | — |
| Size | 345 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlayStudios](https://appshunter.io/developer/624795774) | [RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/939257836) |

## What reviewers say

### Tetris®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tetris/id1491074310)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Free · Casual, #124 Top Free · Puzzle (US App Store)

Experience the classic block-stacking puzzle game with hundreds of unique levels and multiple single-player modes. Master your skills, complete daily challenges, and personalize your game with custom themes. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of unique Tetris levels, Classic Tetris gameplay, Marathon and Quick Play modes, Offline play available, Daily Challenges and rewards, Customizable themes and profiles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1700 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dime a day Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free for 30 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 Coins Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Noads7-Bundle-USD3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4th of July Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds-30d-USD4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Sale 4USD | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6 months no-ads - 5 USD | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tetris Pass July Capybara | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Saint Patrick's Tetris Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| LOVE Tetris pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tetris Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Turkey Feast Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tetris Pass Summer Season | $4.99 | one-time |
| Let's Rock Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tetris Pass Anniversary Season | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free for 6 Months | $4.99 | one-time |
| Summer Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Detective Deal | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5 de Mayo SALE | $5.99 | one-time |
| Easter Sale | $5.99 | one-time |
| Jester SALE | $5.99 | one-time |
| Holiday special Sale | $5.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Deal | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads 6 months | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2800 Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great brain-stimulating game
- 🎨 Variety of themes and music
- 📊 Competitive leaderboards and events
- 👍 Smooth controls and gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Small play area and UI elements
- 🕰️ Frequent ads and limited ad-free options
- 🔒 Requires constant internet connection
- 💰 Monetization through tickets and power-ups
- 🐛 Occasional bugs, crashes, and save issues

**Reported bugs**

- Pieces dropping unexpectedly
- Pause/resume functionality issues
- Leaderboard and progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Customizable controls and UI scaling
- Offline mode with unlimited play
- More single-player modes and difficulty options
- Permanent ad-removal purchase option


### Sand Bricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bricks/id6451919770)

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.

**Highlights:** Falling blocks transform into sand, Mesmerizing sand dissolving effect, Level Mode with challenges, Endless Mode for continuous play, Relaxing and mentally stimulating gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Ticket Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Ticket Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandmazing Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Sandtastic Pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Satisfying mechanics
- 🎨 Unique visual style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🤑 Expensive ad-free option
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🔇 No sound/audio issues

**Reported bugs**

- Blocks not responding correctly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More level variety
- Customization options
- Improved ad placement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tetris® free?

Tetris® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sand Bricks free?

Sand Bricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tetris® or Sand Bricks?

Tetris® and Sand Bricks are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 455K and 5.6K ratings respectively.

### Do Tetris® or Sand Bricks have ads?

Both Tetris® and Sand Bricks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tetris® or Sand Bricks?

Tetris® ships an update fortnightly, and Sand Bricks fortnightly. Most recently, Tetris® was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sand Bricks on September 24, 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.*