Comparison

Jump King vs Sand Block

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

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About

Jump King

A challenging platformer where players must master the art of jumping to ascend a vertical world. Each fall is a lesson, and only perseverance leads to the top. Includes two free expansions.

Highlights
  • Master the art of jumping
  • Ascend a vertical world
  • High-stakes platforming
  • Learn from every fall
  • Includes two free expansions
  • Challenging and addictive gameplay
Features
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”Tactical Leaping Adventure - Jump King: There is a Smoking Hot Babe at the Top!” is a platforming challenge about struggling upwards in search of the legendary Smoking Hot Babe! This lonely adventure to reach The Top will demand your full mastery of the technique of jumping. Just try to remember that with each fall there is a lesson to be learned... Jump King includes two free expansions - ”New Babe+” and ”Ghost of the Babe”! Gameplay -Prepare for true high-stakes platforming! The only way forward is up, and your only enemy is yourself! Tension rises with each jump when a single mistake means a long fall - and you have to get back up again yourself... -Hold to charge and release to leap away! The seemingly simple act of jumping will take much practice to master. -Use your mind before you jump! The obvious path is sometimes not the best, and once you are in the air there is no turning back... • The higher you jump, the harder you fall • All progress and each fall is auto-saved • Tough but addictive gameplay • Challenge your friends to master this test of resolve • Hours of nail-biting suspense await Atmosphere Learn to love and hate the curious characters that you meet on your journey through this mysterious vertical world. • Classic graphics – snappy animations • Painstakingly hand drawn backgrounds • Incredible OST by Thörnlund & Eklöf Sound • High-definition ambiences The last hour led to this jump, everything is on the line! Will you get the Babe? Will you reach the Top? Do you think you have what it takes to defeat this game!? Expansions: ”New Babe+”: ”How amusing, he approaches without shaking...” The world at the end of the Imp’s hidden path seems familiar, yet everything is different... Prove that you really deserve the title of Jump King in the intense second chapter! ”Ghost of the Babe”: Investigate the mystery of the Ghost of the Babe in the twisted third chapter of the legendary struggle. The desolate land past Philosopher’s Forest is unlike anything seen before... With only a faint ghostly presence remaining, what is left to jump for? You didn't do it for her, did you? (It is recommended to finish the original game before attempting the expansions.) IGRS RATING 3+

About

Sand Block

Manipulate falling blocks that transform into sand to clear lines of the same color. Aim for high scores by strategically erasing sand and surviving as long as possible. Master block movement, rotation, and fast falling to achieve maximum points.

Highlights
  • Manipulate falling sand blocks
  • Clear lines of same-colored sand
  • Earn points for clearing lines
  • Achieve high scores
  • Strategic block movement
  • Block rotation
  • Fast falling blocks
Features
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\A puzzle game with a new style/ This is a novel style puzzle game in which you manipulate blocks that turn into sand when they fall, and erase lines of sand of the same color. 【Game Contents】 ■Outline■ ・ The game is a puzzle game in which the player manipulates blocks to erase lines of sand of the same color. ・ The player must connect sand of the same color from the right end to the left end to erase the sand and earn points. ・ Players must aim for a higher score! ■Game Over Condition■ The game is over when the sand piles up to the border line at the top of the screen and 3 seconds have elapsed. ■Strategic■ ・ The more sand lines you erase in a row, the more points you get. ・ The more you erase sand lines in a row, the more points you will get. This time bonus increases as time goes by. The key to a high score is to survive as long as possible and erase lines efficiently! ■Three operations■ ・ Move blocks ・ Rotate blocks ・ Fast falling blocks

Screenshots

Jump King4 screens
Sand Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sand Block at 4.7 against Jump King's 3.4. Sand Block also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Jump King's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 27%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Jump King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Block sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sand Block holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Jump King's written reviews are positive against 27% of Sand Block's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jump King ships an update weekly, Sand Block daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jump King versus Sand Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJump KingSand Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (35 ratings)4.7 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews — better26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3536 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size466 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUKIYO PublishingRikuto Hosaka

Customer experience

Jump King

All ratings33 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative37.3%

Sand Block

All ratings36 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative61.5%

Bugs and requests

Jump King

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game doesn't start
  • Connectivity issues
  • Frequent crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable button layout
  • Offline play
  • Natural heart regeneration
  • Performance improvements

Sand Block

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Jump King

One-time3
  • 300x Hearts Bundle$0.99
  • 2400x Hearts Bundle$3.99
  • Unlimited Hearts Forever$7.99
1 purchases

Sand Block

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99

Questions

Is Jump King free?
Jump King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sand Block free?
Sand Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jump King or Sand Block?
Sand Block is rated higher. Jump King averages 3.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Sand Block averages 4.7 from 36 ratings.
Do Jump King or Sand Block have ads?
Both Jump King and Sand Block show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jump King or Sand Block?
Jump King ships an update weekly, and Sand Block daily. Most recently, Jump King was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sand Block on October 22, 2026.

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