# Sand Block vs Retina

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.

Both are free to download. Sand Block sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retina asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Block | Retina |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-block/id6465574567/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **36** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rikuto Hosaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621064356) | [Takuto Kawasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896225379) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-block/id6465574567)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Retina

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retina/id6788465147)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Block free?

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

### Is Retina free?

Retina is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sand Block or Retina have ads?

Both Sand Block and Retina show ads.

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