Comparison

Volcano Escape vs Sand Trace

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

Head to head
About

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?

About

Sand Trace

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Volcano Escape4 screens
Sand Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Volcano Escape sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Volcano Escape versus Sand Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolcano EscapeSand Trace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size141 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFabrizio BilleciHSIANG-YU HUANG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Volcano Escape

One-time2
  • Buy 1000 coins$1.99
  • Buy 9999 coins and remove ADS$3.99
None

Sand Trace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Volcano Escape free?
Volcano Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sand Trace free?
Sand Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Volcano Escape or Sand Trace have ads?
Both Volcano Escape and Sand Trace show ads.
Which is updated more often, Volcano Escape or Sand Trace?
Volcano Escape ships an update every 33 months, and Sand Trace fortnightly. Most recently, Volcano Escape was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sand Trace on October 2, 2026.

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