Volcano Escape vs Sand Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Volcano Escape
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Run as fast as you can, dodge the outcoming fireball from the most famous and imposing volcanoes of the Earth. Take coins with which to be able to buy new characters and landscapes, and local food to take a new life! EE is an endless game. Challenge the highest score of the rank with the world players! Buy new fantastic landscapes and characters with the coins taken in-game or buying them. Change the time of the day (midday, sunrise, sunset, starry night, etc.) for a challenge always new and rich of pleasant surprises! -The most famous and fascinating volcanoes in the world. The list is continually updated! -Each volcano has its magic potion to acquire a new life and continue the game. The dishes chosen are typical of the place! -Change the time of the day with the appropriate icon. Play with the sun, the moon or during a captivating twilight or sunrise! -Lots of funny characters! -Get the coins to buy new fantastic characters and landscapes! The game becomes increasingly difficult. Can you survive?
Sand Trace
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Drop sand, pour water, ignite fire, and watch real physics come to life. Sand Trace is a pixel-art physics simulator where you paint with 16 different materials and watch them interact in surprising ways. WHAT YOU CAN CREATE - Drop sand, stone, and glass to build structures - Pour water, oil, and acid to watch fluids flow - Ignite wood, oil, and plants to set off massive fires - Spawn lava to melt ice and turn water to stone - Launch missiles and detonate explosives for chain reactions - Electrify water with lightning bolts - Grow forests by placing plants near water - Heat sand into glass for permanent structures 16 MATERIALS, 40+ INTERACTIONS Every material has unique physics. Sand falls and piles up. Water flows and extinguishes fire. Lava melts ice and hardens into stone. Acid corrodes nearly everything. Lightning electrifies water in a spreading chain. Oil floats on water and burns with thick smoke. Plants grow toward water and catch fire easily. Discover every interaction through experimentation. PIXEL-ART WORLD Watch your creations come alive in a crisp, retro-style pixel grid. Every grain of sand, every drop of water, and every spark of fire is simulated individually for a satisfying, tactile experience. PRESET SCENES Jump right in with 5 handcrafted scenes: - Volcano: Watch lava flow and interact with water - Rain: Peaceful rainfall on a landscape - Acid Rain: Destructive downpour that corrodes everything - Forest Fire: A blazing wildfire spreading through trees - Aquarium: A tranquil underwater scene SAVE, RECORD, SHARE - Save and load your creations anytime - Record MP4 videos of your simulations - Take screenshots to share your pixel-art worlds - Works on both iPhone and iPad with responsive layout Download Sand Trace today and start experimenting with physics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sand Trace at none against Volcano Escape's 2. Sand Trace also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 33 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Volcano Escape sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Volcano Escape ships an update every 33 months, Sand Trace fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Volcano Escape | Sand Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fabrizio Billeci | HSIANG-YU HUANG |
In-app purchases
Volcano Escape
- Buy 1000 coins$1.99
- Buy 9999 coins and remove ADS$3.99
Sand Trace
No in-app purchases
Questions
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