# circloO vs Sand Block

circloO and Sand Block both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of circloO's written reviews are positive against 27% of Sand Block's. circloO also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 36) and iOS requirement (10 vs 14.0). Sand Block's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. circloO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sand Block sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for circloO against 4.7 for Sand Block. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: circloO has 2.4K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of circloO's written reviews are positive against 27% of Sand Block's.

circloO ships an update every 2 months, Sand Block daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | circloO | Sand Block |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circloo-physics-platformer/id1612957699/reviews)** | [4.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-block/id6465574567/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 26.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian van Strien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603079263) | [Rikuto Hosaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621064356) |

## What reviewers say

### circloO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circloo-physics-platformer/id1612957699)

A colorful physics platformer where you guide a ball through growing circular levels. Collect circles to expand the play area, strategically using and avoiding obstacles. Discover unique physics mechanics and enjoy a vast collection of player-created levels.

**Highlights:** Circular physics puzzles, Level editor, Player-created levels, Unique physics mechanics, Growing levels, Hard Mode levels

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Creative and unique levels
- 🎶 Calming background music
- 🧠 Challenging but not impossible
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Occasional performance issues
- 🕹️ Difficulty can be inconsistent
- 📺 Ads can be disruptive at times
- 🤑 Lack of free content/levels

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with level progression
- Inconsistent touch/click registration

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Character customization options
- Improved level editor tools
- Difficulty settings or options


### Sand Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-block/id6465574567)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is circloO free?

circloO 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, circloO or Sand Block?

circloO is rated higher. circloO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Sand Block averages 4.7 from 36 ratings.

### Do circloO or Sand Block have ads?

Both circloO and Sand Block show ads.

### Which is updated more often, circloO or Sand Block?

circloO ships an update every 2 months, and Sand Block daily. Most recently, circloO was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sand Block on October 13, 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.*