Vine Growth vs Sand Sort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vine Growth
Guide climbing vines upwards by controlling their growth direction. Strategically direct the vines to ascend the tree, creating a visually satisfying ascent. Enjoy a simple yet engaging puzzle experience.
- Control vine growth direction
- Ascend trees
- Strategic gameplay
- Visually satisfying ascent
- Puzzle experience
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Control the direction of vine growth so that they keep climbing up the tree.
Sand Sort
Drag and drop flowing sand into designated areas to complete vibrant pixel art puzzles. Race against the clock to strategically fill each section and reveal a stunning image. Experience a blend of calming gameplay and exciting challenges with dynamic physics.
- Pour and sort flowing sand
- Complete colorful pixel art images
- Solve clever puzzles
- Race against the clock
- Dynamic sand physics
- Stunning visuals
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Pour, sort, and bring pixel art to life! Drag and drop flowing sand into the right regions to complete colorful, satisfying images. Every grain counts as you solve clever puzzles and watch the picture reveal itself. Think fast - the clock is ticking! Race against time to fill each section of the picture! With dynamic sand physics, strategic layouts, and stunning visuals, it’s the perfect blend of calm and challenge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sand Sort at every 9 days against Vine Growth's every 2 months. Vine Growth's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vine Growth holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively.
Vine Growth ships an update every 2 months, Sand Sort every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vine Growth | Sand Sort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 312 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 妮 赵 | Brainamics GmbH |
Customer experience
Vine Growth
Sand Sort
In-app purchases
Vine Growth
No in-app purchases
Sand Sort
No in-app purchases
