# Sand Bottles vs Pixel Blast Jam

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Blast Jam at 4.6 against Sand Bottles's 3.5. Pixel Blast Jam also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (191 vs 2). Sand Bottles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Blast Jam sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Bottles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel Blast Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Blast Jam has 191 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sand Bottles's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pixel Blast Jam's.

Sand Bottles ships an update every 5 days, Pixel Blast Jam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Bottles | Pixel Blast Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bottles/id1506513068/reviews) | **[4.6 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-blast-jam/id6757850586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **191** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 114 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alon Shama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737672709) | [Bahadir Yerdelen](https://appshunter.io/developer/399810241) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Bottles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bottles/id1506513068)

Fill bottles with colored sand to create beautiful designs. Offers both predefined levels and a sandbox mode for endless creativity. Master skilled control with intuitive tilt and drag mechanics.

**Highlights:** Fill bottles with colored sand, Predefined levels, Sandbox mode, Tilt and drag controls, Create beautiful designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pixel Blast Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-blast-jam/id6757850586)

Defend against falling shapes by strategically placing shooters. Clear all shapes to progress, but be mindful of limited space for your defenses. It's a race against time and space to save the day.

**Highlights:** Place shooters to hit falling shapes, Clear all shapes to progress, Manage limited slot space for shooters, Engaging puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| 10 000 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50 000 coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| 100 000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Bottles free?

Sand Bottles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixel Blast Jam free?

Pixel Blast Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Bottles or Pixel Blast Jam?

Pixel Blast Jam is rated higher. Sand Bottles averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pixel Blast Jam averages 4.6 from 191 ratings.

### Do Sand Bottles or Pixel Blast Jam have ads?

Both Sand Bottles and Pixel Blast Jam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Bottles or Pixel Blast Jam?

Sand Bottles ships an update every 5 days, and Pixel Blast Jam fortnightly. Most recently, Sand Bottles was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pixel Blast Jam on October 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.*