# I'm Puzzled vs Sand Loop

I'm Puzzled and Sand Loop both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of I'm Puzzled's written reviews are positive against 17% of Sand Loop's. I'm Puzzled also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Sand Loop's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 40) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Loop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. I'm Puzzled asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for I'm Puzzled against 4.5 for Sand Loop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Loop has 22K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of I'm Puzzled's written reviews are positive against 17% of Sand Loop's.

I'm Puzzled ships an update every 5 weeks, Sand Loop weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | I'm Puzzled | Sand Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/im-puzzled/id6469458643/reviews) | **[4.5 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-loop-color-sort-puzzle/id6754363534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.9% of reviews** | 17.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#95** |
| Size | 230 MB | 387 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [I'm Puzzled Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712011115) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### I'm Puzzled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/im-puzzled/id6469458643)

Experience immersive outdoor escape room adventures in your city. Solve puzzles and uncover clues in a thrilling mystery that tests your problem-solving skills. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned escape room fans.

**Highlights:** Outdoor escape room events, City-based adventures, Immersive mystery experiences, Puzzles and clues, Problem-solving challenges

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sand Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-loop-color-sort-puzzle/id6754363534)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #100 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Guide buckets of colored sand along a conveyor to sort them into matching containers. Experience realistic sand physics and ASMR-style sounds as you deconstruct beautiful sand artworks, level by level. This relaxing puzzle game offers a satisfying blend of brain-teasing challenges and stress relief.

**Highlights:** Realistic sand physics simulation, Hundreds of unique levels, ASMR-style sound effects, Relaxing, stress-relief gameplay, Strategic bucket placement, New obstacles and twists

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Happy Hour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sand Loop Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sand Loop Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Essentials | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Gift | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is I'm Puzzled free?

I'm Puzzled is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sand Loop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, I'm Puzzled or Sand Loop?

Sand Loop is rated higher. I'm Puzzled averages 4.3 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Sand Loop averages 4.5 from 22K ratings.

### Do I'm Puzzled or Sand Loop have ads?

Sand Loop shows ads; I'm Puzzled does not.

### Which is updated more often, I'm Puzzled or Sand Loop?

I'm Puzzled ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sand Loop weekly. Most recently, I'm Puzzled was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sand Loop on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*