Comparison

Sandy Blocks vs Roll

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

Head to head
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

Roll

Engage in a relaxing dice-rolling experience where you aim to collect points by rolling dice and strategically upgrading them. This game blends elements of strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilders for a unique dice-building system with deep strategic choices. Enjoy a meditative escape with its minimalistic design and peaceful atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling for points
  • Dice upgrading system
  • Strategy and critical thinking
  • Relaxing and meditative experience
  • Unique dicebuilding synergies
  • Highscore chasing
Features
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In Roll, you have 2500 rolls to collect as many points as possible. Roll your dice to gain points, spend your points to upgrade your dice, and repeat. Borrowing gameplay elements from strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilder genres, Roll creates a perfect balance of relaxation with critical thinking. While the "Clicker"/"Incremental" genre is not known for its variety or depth of game mechanics, Roll offers a unique dicebuilding system which allows you to explore different strategies and synergies between upgrades. Each run will present you with new and interesting decisions creating a huge depth of strategy and keeping the game feeling always fresh. Roll is designed to be a relaxing and meditative experience. Get lost in the satisfying sounds and effects as all your worries melt away. From the minimalistic UI to the slow peaceful music, everything was designed to create the perfect zen environment. If you enjoy building an engine and watching it grow, chasing down highscores, or just need to escape from your own thoughts, then I really hope you'll enjoy my game, Roll. :)

Screenshots

Sandy Blocks4 screens
Roll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Roll at 78% against Sandy Blocks's 26%. Roll also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roll holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roll has 439 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Sandy Blocks's written reviews are positive against 78% of Roll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandy Blocks ships an update every 3 weeks, Roll weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sandy Blocks versus Roll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandy BlocksRoll
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (21 ratings)4.6 (439 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews78.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21439 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB370 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynthify IncJoseph Anthony Distler

Customer experience

Sandy Blocks

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

Roll

All ratings439 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative13.4%

Bugs and requests

Sandy Blocks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Roll

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Upgrade shop issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Swiping/tapping issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More dice skins and customization
  • Sandbox mode with unlimited rolls
  • Improved dice management UI
  • More detailed stats and analytics

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
1 purchases

Roll

One-time1
  • Roll Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Sandy Blocks free?
Sandy Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roll free?
Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sandy Blocks or Roll?
Roll is rated higher. Sandy Blocks averages 2.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Roll averages 4.6 from 439 ratings.
Do Sandy Blocks or Roll have ads?
Sandy Blocks shows ads; Roll does not.
Which is updated more often, Sandy Blocks or Roll?
Sandy Blocks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Roll weekly. Most recently, Sandy Blocks was updated on September 9, 2026 and Roll on September 23, 2026.

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