# Thisissand vs Spin the Wheel

Thisissand and Spin the Wheel both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Thisissand's written reviews are positive against 35% of Spin the Wheel's. Thisissand also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Spin the Wheel's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thisissand sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Spin the Wheel sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. 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 4.5 for Spin the Wheel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Thisissand's written reviews are positive against 35% of Spin the Wheel's.

Thisissand ships an update every 2 months, Spin the Wheel weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thisissand | Spin the Wheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisissand/id569414555/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-the-wheel-random-picker-plus/id6661019293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 35.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beige Elephant](https://appshunter.io/developer/569414558) | [CEM SOFTWARE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664408786) |

## 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


### Spin the Wheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-the-wheel-random-picker-plus/id6661019293)

This app helps you make decisions with customizable wheels, random pickers, and virtual game tools. Easily choose options, select people, or generate random numbers for any situation. Perfect for parties or everyday choices.

**Highlights:** Customizable decision wheels, Random finger picker, Spin the bottle game, Virtual dice roller, Random number generator, Virtual coin toss, Unlimited customization options

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent game
- 🤩 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Helpful for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 💰 Paywall issues
- 🐛 Technical problems

**Reported bugs**

- Wheel doesn't save changes
- Inability to spin the wheel
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads
- Improve wheel functionality
- Add more game modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thisissand free?

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

### Is Spin the Wheel free?

Spin the Wheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thisissand or Spin the Wheel?

Spin the Wheel is rated higher. Thisissand averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Spin the Wheel averages 4.5 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Thisissand or Spin the Wheel have ads?

Neither Thisissand nor Spin the Wheel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thisissand or Spin the Wheel?

Thisissand ships an update every 2 months, and Spin the Wheel weekly. Most recently, Thisissand was updated on November 6, 2026 and Spin the Wheel on November 8, 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.*