# Pull the Pin vs Sand Ball

The clearest difference is rating: Sand Ball at 4.5 against Pull the Pin's 3.5. Sand Ball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Pull the Pin's advantage is ratings volume (482 vs 10). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pull the Pin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sand Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sand Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pull the Pin has 482 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pull the Pin ships an update every 2 months, Sand Ball every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pull the Pin | Sand Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-pull-pin-games/id1608169069/reviews) | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-ball-dig-game/id1637026108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **482** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 363 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHELL INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448689685) | [Rikuto Komatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533655565) |

## What reviewers say

### Pull the Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-pull-pin-games/id1608169069)

Guide falling balls to a pipe by strategically pulling pins. Solve physics-based puzzles, avoid obstacles like lava and poison, and collect treasures. Progress through hundreds of challenging levels with engaging graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Physics-based pin puzzles, Ball rescue mechanics, Treasure collection, Monster elimination, Hundreds of levels, World travel progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 👍 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🛑 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🤔 Game too simple, lacks challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Pins sometimes get stuck
- Game crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add option to purchase ad-free version
- Increase difficulty as game progresses


### Sand Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-ball-dig-game/id1637026108)

Dig through sand to collect and multiply balls as you descend through levels. This game offers a simple yet engaging digging and collection experience.

**Highlights:** Digging mechanics, Ball collection, Ball multiplication, Level progression, Casual gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pull the Pin free?

Pull the Pin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sand Ball free?

Sand Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pull the Pin or Sand Ball?

Sand Ball is rated higher. Pull the Pin averages 3.5 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while Sand Ball averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Pull the Pin or Sand Ball have ads?

Pull the Pin shows ads; Sand Ball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pull the Pin or Sand Ball?

Pull the Pin ships an update every 2 months, and Sand Ball every 2 days. Most recently, Pull the Pin was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sand Ball on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*