Comparison

Sand Bump vs Screw Balls!

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

Head to head
About

Sand Bump

Features
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Collect as many balls as possible! Go to the end of the level, and don't touch a bomb!

About

Screw Balls!

Features
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Screw Balls Unleash satisfying chaos in the ultimate screw-and-drop puzzle game! Relax and dive into a uniquely satisfying puzzle experience. In Screw Balls, your goal is simple: unscrew glass obstacles and guide colorful balls into the cup below. But watch out—strategy matters. The right screws unlock the path. The wrong ones? They’ll fill your limited storage and end the level! How to Play Tap screws to remove glass obstacles Match screw colors with the boxes at the top Avoid mistakes—extra screws fill limited storage slots Let gravity carry the balls into the cup to earn stars Special Screws to Master Ice Screws – Break the frost by removing surrounding screws Blocked Screws – Toggle them using clever combinations Power-Ups to Save the Day Extra Holes – Add more screw storage Brush – Remove unwanted screws Ball Duplicator – Double the ball drop Magnet – Auto-match screws to the right boxes Why You'll Love It Deep puzzle mechanics with casual, satisfying gameplay ASMR-inspired visuals and sound effects Easy to play, challenging to master Perfect for quick breaks or long relaxing sessions Can you master every level and find the perfect screw strategy? Start unscrewing and feel the flow in Screw Balls!

Screenshots

Sand Bump4 screens
Screw Balls!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sand Bump at none against Screw Balls!'s shown. Screw Balls!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Bump ships an update weekly, Screw Balls! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sand Bump versus Screw Balls!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand BumpScrew Balls!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Swim LLCferran ases

In-app purchases

None

Sand Bump

No in-app purchases

None

Screw Balls!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sand Bump free?
Sand Bump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screw Balls! free?
Screw Balls! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sand Bump or Screw Balls! have ads?
Screw Balls! shows ads; Sand Bump does not.
Which is updated more often, Sand Bump or Screw Balls!?
Sand Bump ships an update weekly, and Screw Balls! daily. Most recently, Sand Bump was updated on October 15, 2026 and Screw Balls! on October 13, 2026.

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