# Thisissand vs Funny Filter Challenge

Thisissand and Funny Filter Challenge both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Thisissand's written reviews are positive against 43% of Funny Filter Challenge's. Thisissand also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Funny Filter Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 1.5K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thisissand sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Funny Filter Challenge sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Thisissand against 4.4 for Funny Filter Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funny Filter Challenge has 18K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Thisissand's written reviews are positive against 43% of Funny Filter Challenge's.

Thisissand ships an update every 2 months, Funny Filter Challenge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thisissand | Funny Filter Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisissand/id569414555/reviews)** | [4.4 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funny-filter-challenge/id6639611244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 42.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 499 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Beige Elephant](https://appshunter.io/developer/569414558) | [Pham Quynh Nga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711523383) |

## What reviewers say

### Thisissand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisissand/id569414555)

Create and share mesmerizing sand art with this therapeutic app. Watch vibrant sand layers form, relax to soothing sounds, and explore a variety of color tools to design unique sand pictures. Join a community of artists and showcase your creations.

**Highlights:** Sand art creation, Relaxing soundscapes, Color Palette tool, Color Shifter tool, Color Picker from camera, Photo Sand feature, Save custom colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Palette | $0.99 | one-time |
| HD Sand | $0.99 | one-time |
| My Colors Expansion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Picker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Shifter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Toolkit (reduced price) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Toolkit | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🎨 Allows for creative expression
- 🔒 No ads or distractions
- 🤩 Satisfying sand effects
- 🤗 Supportive and friendly community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to find/access previous creations
- 🖌️ Limited color customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Screen going black after selecting photo sand
- Inability to post/share creations at times
- Inconsistent performance and loading issues
- Camera/microphone activation without user consent

**Requested features**

- Undo/erase functionality
- Ability to follow and comment on other users' creations
- More free color and sand options
- Improved search and organization of user content
- Save/resume unfinished creations


### Funny Filter Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funny-filter-challenge/id6639611244)

Unleash your comedic talent with a variety of trending filters and engaging challenges. Test your wit with password guessing and your eyesight with color-finding games. Easily capture and share your hilarious creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Trending filters, Password guessing challenge, Color finding challenge, Camera integration, Video saving and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Sale | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Sale | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and engaging filters
- 👍 Variety of filter options
- 🤸‍♀️ Entertaining challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy performance
- 🤦‍♂️ Inaccurate or non-functional features
- 😡 Poor user experience due to constant ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ranking feature not working properly
- Inability to record videos
- Filters not loading or crashing the app

**Requested features**

- More filter options and games
- Improved stability and reduced ads
- Better recording and sharing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thisissand free?

Thisissand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Funny Filter Challenge free?

Funny Filter Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thisissand or Funny Filter Challenge?

Thisissand is rated higher. Thisissand averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Funny Filter Challenge averages 4.4 from 18K ratings.

### Do Thisissand or Funny Filter Challenge have ads?

Funny Filter Challenge shows ads; Thisissand does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thisissand or Funny Filter Challenge?

Thisissand ships an update every 2 months, and Funny Filter Challenge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Thisissand was updated on October 16, 2026 and Funny Filter Challenge on October 21, 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.*