# Sand Bottles vs Pixel Break

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Break at 4.6 against Sand Bottles's 3.5. Pixel Break also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). Sand Bottles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Break sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Bottles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel Break holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Break has 1.1K 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 27% of Pixel Break's.

Sand Bottles ships an update every 5 days, Pixel Break weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Bottles | Pixel Break |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bottles/id1506513068/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-break-bus-sort-puzzle/id6788643600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **27.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 382 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) | [minthu minthu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127145842) |

## 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 Break

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-break-bus-sort-puzzle/id6788643600)

This puzzle game combines picture-shattering mechanics with bus parking and color sorting. Tap to place buses, trigger breaks, and collect falling pixel blocks while managing vehicle capacity. Unlock beautiful retro pixel art as you clear levels.

**Highlights:** Picture-shattering puzzle mechanics, Bus parking and color sorting, Vehicle capacity management, Retro pixel art collection, Logic-based strategy gameplay, Satisfying ASMR cube drops

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Battle pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 6 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gold 4 | $33.99 | one-time |
| Gold 5 | $50.99 | one-time |
| Gold 6 | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Bottles free?

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

### Is Pixel Break free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sand Bottles or Pixel Break?

Pixel Break is rated higher. Sand Bottles averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pixel Break averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Sand Bottles or Pixel Break have ads?

Both Sand Bottles and Pixel Break show ads.

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

Sand Bottles ships an update every 5 days, and Pixel Break weekly. Most recently, Sand Bottles was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pixel Break on October 31, 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.*