Comparison

Kinetic Sand Fun vs Plug the Shape

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

Head to head
About

Kinetic Sand Fun

Engage your senses with this ASMR game that lets you shape and cut kinetic sand. Designed for relaxation and stress relief, it offers satisfying gameplay with a sense of achievement.

Highlights
  • Shape, cut, and design kinetic sand
  • Over 50 satisfying levels
  • Stress relief and anxiety reduction
  • Relaxing ASMR sounds
  • Sense of achievement with each level
  • Multiple kinetic sand designs
Features
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What is Kinetic Sand? Kinetic Sand looks like regular sand but is available in different colors and can be twisted and molded into any shape. With kinetic sand, you can pull it, shape it, mold it, to create incredible sand art. About this game Kinetic Sand Fun – Satisfying sand cutting ASMR game is aimed for a relaxing and satisfying feel. Nudge your senses to relieve stress and calm your anxiety while having a feeling of achievement at each level. How it works- Shape it, Cut it, and design it! Benefits of ASMR: • Effective sleep. • Stress and anxiety relief. • Form for meditation. • Form for relaxation. • Improves your ability to focus. Game Features: -Over 50 satisfying levels of gameplay. - Highly engaging levels with a sense of achievement. - Stress Reliever. - Relaxing ASMR sounds. - Different designs of kinetic sand. Enjoy the crunch of kinetic sand.

About

Plug the Shape

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Test your spatial awareness with this addictive 3D puzzle game. Drag-and-drop the shapes into the holders that fit them before time runs out.

Screenshots

Kinetic Sand Fun4 screens
Plug the Shape3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kinetic Sand Fun at none against Plug the Shape's 3. Kinetic Sand Fun also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). Plug the Shape's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price and device support 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. Plug the Shape sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Kinetic Sand Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kinetic Sand Fun ships an update every 5 weeks, Plug the Shape daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kinetic Sand Fun versus Plug the Shape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinetic Sand FunPlug the Shape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechNext Solutions Pty LtdJoseph Wiemer

In-app purchases

None

Kinetic Sand Fun

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Plug the Shape

One-time3
  • 30 Coins$0.99
  • 70 Coins$1.99
  • 120 Coins$2.99

Questions

Is Kinetic Sand Fun free?
Kinetic Sand Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plug the Shape free?
Plug the Shape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kinetic Sand Fun or Plug the Shape have ads?
Kinetic Sand Fun shows ads; Plug the Shape does not.
Which is updated more often, Kinetic Sand Fun or Plug the Shape?
Kinetic Sand Fun ships an update every 5 weeks, and Plug the Shape daily. Most recently, Kinetic Sand Fun was updated on November 3, 2026 and Plug the Shape on October 25, 2026.

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