Comparison

Sandy Blocks vs Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle

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

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About

Sandy Blocks

This puzzle game transforms falling blocks into cascading sand. Strategically arrange blocks to connect walls, but watch them disintegrate into sand, altering the landscape and requiring quick thinking. Adapt to the fluid dynamics and fill gaps to score points in this visually stunning challenge.

Highlights
  • Blocks transform into sand
  • Strategic block arrangement
  • Dynamic, shifting landscape
  • Fluid sand dynamics
  • Score points by forming lines
  • Adapt to changing terrain
Features
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Sandy Blocks is an addictive and captivating game that introduces a unique twist to the classic puzzle genre. Set in a dynamic world of shifting sands, players are immersed in a mesmerizing experience where blocks are transformed into cascading grains of sand. The objective is simple: strategically arrange falling blocks to touch from one wall to another. However, with each block's imminent collision with the ground, it disintegrates into a mesmerizing shower of sand particles, altering the landscape and requiring quick thinking and adaptability. As the blocks descend, players must skillfully navigate the ever-changing terrain, leveraging the properties of sand to their advantage. Watch as the sand grains settle and fill the gaps, providing opportunities to form new lines and rack up points. The fluid dynamics of the sand create a visually stunning spectacle, with particles flowing and sliding into place with remarkable realism. But beware, the sands are unforgiving. Misplaced blocks can create uneven surfaces, making it increasingly challenging to find suitable landing spots for subsequent pieces. Strategic planning and timely decision-making become crucial to prevent the accumulation of sand and create open spaces for future moves.

About

Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle

Strategically place falling sand blocks to form complete lines of the same color. Account for sand's flow and use bombs to clear obstacles. Compete for high scores in survival mode or enjoy offline play.

Highlights
  • Place falling sand blocks
  • Form complete lines of same color
  • Account for sand flow physics
  • Survival mode with high scores
  • Destructible board with bombs
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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In Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle you place falling blocks of sand so as to form complete lines of the same color! But beware! These blocks are made of sand, and thus they'll not stay put once you place them down, therefore, you have to think strategically so as to foresee where sand will flow and how to take advantage of that. Also, think quickly, as sometimes it benefits you to place a block fast before more sand falls in a given spot.  When sand of the same color reaches all the way to the left and right borders then it'll be a completed line and it'll disappear! How many lines can you complete? With survival mode you can keep playing until the sand reaches the top! At which point your score will be displayed and you can try again to improve over your own record! If you like puzzle games and are a fan of retro nostalgia then this is a fresh new take for you! And if you like the sand puzzle concept this game will give you a good challenge through unique game mechanics, such as being the first and only game in the sand puzzle game sub-genre to introduce a destructible board with bombs! Bombs are white pieces and when they collide with your existing sand they'll clear up the sand around them! Be strategic where you place this new item at your disposal, as you may enable a line completion by removing blocking wrong-color sand! No ads! And it's an offline game!

Screenshots

Sandy Blocks4 screens
Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle at 3.9 against Sandy Blocks's 2.6. Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Sandy Blocks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Sandy Blocks sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Sandy Blocks's written reviews are positive against 45% of Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandy Blocks ships an update every 3 weeks, Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sandy Blocks versus Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandy BlocksSand Blast! Blocks Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (21 ratings)3.9 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews45.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2151 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynthify IncFeatherHop

Customer experience

Sandy Blocks

All ratings21 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral19.0%
Negative52.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral26.1%
Negative47.8%

Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle

All ratings31 ratings
Positive54.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative38.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Sandy Blocks

One-time11
  • 20 Skills$5.99
  • 5000 Coin2 variants$5.99
  • 30 min Time Boost$5.99
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  • Time Boost$5.99
  • Skills$5.99
  • No Ads2 variants$9.99
  • Bundle Deal$14.99
  • Bundle Pro$14.99
  • Unlock colors$19.99
  • Unlock Colour and Levels$19.99
  • Bundle Unlimited + No Ads$49.99
None

Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sandy Blocks free?
Sandy Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle free?
Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sandy Blocks or Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle?
Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle is rated higher. Sandy Blocks averages 2.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle averages 3.9 from 51 ratings.
Do Sandy Blocks or Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle have ads?
Sandy Blocks shows ads; Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Sandy Blocks or Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle?
Sandy Blocks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle every 4 days. Most recently, Sandy Blocks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sand Blast! Blocks Puzzle on October 24, 2026.

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