Sand Block vs Retina
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Retina
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Retinaは、表示された色のRGB値を推測して色彩感覚を鍛えるパズルゲームです。 Origin、Rush、Survival、Daily Color、Versusなど複数のモードで、色を数値で読み取る感覚を楽しくトレーニングできます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retina at none against Sand Block's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Sand Block sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retina asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sand Block | Retina |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rikuto Hosaka | Takuto Kawasaki |
In-app purchases
Sand Block
- Remove ads$0.99
Retina
No in-app purchases









