Comparison

Boomshine Plus vs Sandy's Great Escape

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

Head to head
About

Boomshine Plus

Engage in a puzzle game where you initiate chain reactions to catch moving dots. Strategically select starting points across 105 levels, encountering unique dot types that alter gameplay. Unlock a challenging hard mode after completing all levels.

Highlights
  • Chain reaction gameplay
  • 105 varied levels
  • Up to 1000 dots per level
  • 6 special dot types
  • Unlockable hard mode
Features
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In each level you have the task to catch a certain amount of the moving dots by starting a chain reaction. Choose wisely where to start it! • 105 varied levels • up to 1000 dots per level 6 different types of special dots, each with special abilities for new fun: • white dots: you get an extra starting shot • blue dots: remain permanent and the other dots bounce off • orange dots: remain permanent and the other dots explode on them • green dots: you have to catch these dots to complete the level • purple dots: change the physics of the game • red dots: you must not catch these dots, because... you'll see :-) Additional content: finish all levels and unlock the ultimate hard mode!

About

Sandy's Great Escape

A unique puzzle game where you push boxes and shells to solve challenges, utilizing a rewind mechanic. Unlock over 40 crab skins and discover fun facts about crabs as you progress through 100 levels across four themed worlds.

Highlights
  • Box-pushing puzzle mechanics
  • Rewind feature
  • 100 levels across 4 worlds
  • Crab customization with 40+ skins
  • Unlockable crab facts
  • Hidden achievements
Features
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A crabby twist on the sokoban (box-pushing) genre, where you use deaths to create shells and solve puzzles. Scuttle through challenging levels with a forgiving rewind mechanic. TONS OF UNIQUE PUZZLE MECHANICS. Each of the four themed worlds adds unique mechanics to the field, giving even the most crabby player hours of entertainment with 100 levels in their claws. Push boxes and shells across ice, in water, into holes, over conveyors, gates, buttons, and more! CUSTOMIZE YOUR CRAB. Perfect levels and earn crab coins to get skins at the crab gumball machine - get over 40 unique skins for your crab! Find hidden achievement and secret skins throughout the game! Certain crab skins have unique sound effects and particles! CRAB FACTS. Learn ALL ABOUT CRABS with unlockable crab facts!

Screenshots

Boomshine Plus4 screens
Sandy's Great Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sandy's Great Escape at 100% against Boomshine Plus's 50%. Sandy's Great Escape also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.5). Boomshine Plus's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Boomshine Plus costs $1.99 and Sandy's Great Escape $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boomshine Plus ships an update every 4 months, Sandy's Great Escape daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boomshine Plus versus Sandy's Great Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoomshine PlusSandy's Great Escape
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.510.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan Niklas HasseZane Rau

Customer experience

Boomshine Plus

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Sandy's Great Escape

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Boomshine Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Sandy's Great Escape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boomshine Plus free?
Boomshine Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sandy's Great Escape free?
Sandy's Great Escape costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boomshine Plus or Sandy's Great Escape have ads?
Neither Boomshine Plus nor Sandy's Great Escape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boomshine Plus or Sandy's Great Escape?
Boomshine Plus ships an update every 4 months, and Sandy's Great Escape daily. Most recently, Boomshine Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sandy's Great Escape on October 24, 2026.

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