Comparison

Sand Block vs Sputnika Game

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

Head to head
About

Sand Block

Manipulate falling blocks that transform into sand to clear lines of the same color. Aim for high scores by strategically erasing sand and surviving as long as possible. Master block movement, rotation, and fast falling to achieve maximum points.

Highlights
  • Manipulate falling sand blocks
  • Clear lines of same-colored sand
  • Earn points for clearing lines
  • Achieve high scores
  • Strategic block movement
  • Block rotation
  • Fast falling blocks
Features
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\A puzzle game with a new style/ This is a novel style puzzle game in which you manipulate blocks that turn into sand when they fall, and erase lines of sand of the same color. 【Game Contents】 ■Outline■ ・ The game is a puzzle game in which the player manipulates blocks to erase lines of sand of the same color. ・ The player must connect sand of the same color from the right end to the left end to erase the sand and earn points. ・ Players must aim for a higher score! ■Game Over Condition■ The game is over when the sand piles up to the border line at the top of the screen and 3 seconds have elapsed. ■Strategic■ ・ The more sand lines you erase in a row, the more points you get. ・ The more you erase sand lines in a row, the more points you will get. This time bonus increases as time goes by. The key to a high score is to survive as long as possible and erase lines efficiently! ■Three operations■ ・ Move blocks ・ Rotate blocks ・ Fast falling blocks

About

Sputnika Game

Guide a small planet on its journey to become the Sun by merging identical celestial bodies. Utilize cosmic gravity and strategic targeting to create larger planets and avoid the game-ending bubble.

Highlights
  • Cosmic gravity gameplay
  • Strategic planet targeting
  • Merge identical planets
  • Discover 10 unique planets
  • Adorable planet interactions
  • Avoid the game-over bubble
Features
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Meet our little friend Sputnik. Help its journey to become the greatest star in the solar system - the Sun! ▶Unique Gameplay With Cosmic Gravity Cosmic gravity is applied to the planet, which makes it different from the classic Suika-style game. The ability to target the other side of the planets adds much more strategy and depth to the game! ▶Merge Planets Match two identical planets to create bigger celestial bodies. Discover 10 dazzling planets, each with its own place in the solar system! Watch out for the bubble! If the planet pops out of the bubble, it's game over. ▶Meet the Adorable Planets Our planets aren't just celestial bodies – they're full of life! Watch them interact – they might greet each other with a smile or gaze curiously at one another. Get ready for a whole lot of cuteness as you merge your way through the solar system.

Screenshots

Sand Block4 screens
Sputnika Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sand Block at 4.7 against Sputnika Game's 3.2. Sand Block also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Sputnika Game's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 27%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sand Block sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sputnika Game 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

Sand Block holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 71 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Sand Block's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sputnika Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Block ships an update daily, Sputnika Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sand Block versus Sputnika Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand BlockSputnika Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (36 ratings) — better3.2 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3671 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRikuto HosakaLee Geonhan

Customer experience

Sand Block

All ratings36 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative61.5%

Sputnika Game

All ratings71 ratings
Positive46.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative34.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sand Block

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
1 purchases

Sputnika Game

One-time1
  • Remove AD$1.99

Questions

Is Sand Block free?
Sand Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sputnika Game free?
Sputnika Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sand Block or Sputnika Game?
Sand Block is rated higher. Sand Block averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Sputnika Game averages 3.2 from 71 ratings.
Do Sand Block or Sputnika Game have ads?
Both Sand Block and Sputnika Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Block or Sputnika Game?
Sand Block ships an update daily, and Sputnika Game monthly. Most recently, Sand Block was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sputnika Game on October 25, 2026.

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