# WorldBounce vs Sand and Water

The clearest difference is rating: Sand and Water at 5.0 against WorldBounce's 1.3. Sand and Water also leads on update cadence (every 14 months vs every 72 months). WorldBounce's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sand and Water holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorldBounce has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WorldBounce ships an update every 72 months, Sand and Water every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WorldBounce | Sand and Water |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldbounce/id369121376/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-and-water/id1591582700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | **Every 14 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alan Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/367594336) | [Oscar Tsang](https://appshunter.io/developer/416987065) |

## What reviewers say

### WorldBounce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldbounce/id369121376)

Interact with a globe that rolls and bounces off the screen edges when you tilt your device. Experience a unique demonstration of accelerometer technology with a realistic Earth map.

**Highlights:** Accelerometer control, Globe rolling simulation, Bouncing physics, Realistic Earth map, Device tilt interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sand and Water

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-and-water/id1591582700)

A casual game where sand and water continuously fall, requiring players to collect them promptly. It's designed for quick play sessions, making it ideal for short bursts of entertainment.

**Highlights:** Gravity simulation, Falling sand and water, Time-based collection, Quick play sessions, Pixel art style

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WorldBounce free?

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

### Is Sand and Water free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WorldBounce or Sand and Water?

Sand and Water is rated higher. WorldBounce averages 1.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Sand and Water averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WorldBounce or Sand and Water have ads?

Sand and Water shows ads; WorldBounce does not.

### Which is updated more often, WorldBounce or Sand and Water?

WorldBounce ships an update every 72 months, and Sand and Water every 14 months. Most recently, WorldBounce was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sand and Water 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.*