Comparison

BlockDrop vs Sandtris

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

Head to head
About

BlockDrop

Strategically drop and combine blocks to reach new heights in this addictive stacking challenge. With intuitive controls and captivating gameplay, test your skills and see how high you can climb.

Highlights
  • Strategic block dropping
  • Block combination mechanics
  • Intuitive controls
  • Addictive gameplay
  • High score challenges
  • Offline play
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Immerse yourself in the addictive world of BlockDrop! Strategically drop and combine blocks to reach higher levels. With intuitive controls and captivating gameplay, challenge yourself to stack smarter. How high can you climb? Play now and test your skills!

About

Sandtris

Experience a unique puzzle game where blocks crumble into falling sand. Grow large color blobs to ignite and clear the board. Master special powers and navigate through pixel-art stages with distinct mechanics.

Highlights
  • Falling sand physics simulation
  • Color blob growth and ignition
  • Four board-flipping powers
  • Eight pixel-art stages with unique mechanics
  • One-hand gesture controls
  • Daily rewards and achievements
Features
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Blocks crumble into falling sand! Grow a big blob of one color and watch it ignite. Master 4 board-flipping powers, clear 8 pixel-art stages, and defeat the Sand Golem. Blocks don't just stack. They crumble into sand. SANDTRIS is a falling-block puzzle fused with a real falling-sand physics sim. Land a tetromino and it dissolves into thousands of tumbling grains. Grow a big blob of a single color and it bursts into flame and clears the board. Simple to learn, satisfying to master. ■ One-hand gesture controls Tap to rotate, drag to move, flick down to hard-drop, tap HOLD to save a piece. Pure pick-up-and-play in portrait — no fiddly buttons. ■ 4 board-flipping powers - HOLE — a black hole swallows the sand, then implodes - FLIP — gravity inverts and the sand rises to the ceiling - MAGNET — rip one color into a single giant blob - FLOOD — pour water to wash your clutter away Save a run or spark a huge chain — your call. ■ Journey Mode: 8 stages Green Dunes, Gem Cavern, Frost Peak, Steam Factory, Quake Mine, Magma Core, Ghost Night… and a final boss, the Sand Golem. Lava, freeze, conveyors, quakes and fog — every stage rewrites the rules. ■ Retro 8-bit soul Chunky pixel art, CRT scanlines and a chiptune soundtrack. Old-school looks, brand-new feel. ■ Built for daily play Lives/hearts energy, a 7-day daily reward, achievements, high scores and color combos to chase. Crumble the blocks. Paint the sand. Play offline, anywhere — SANDTRIS.

Screenshots

BlockDrop3 screens
Sandtris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BlockDrop at none against Sandtris's shown. BlockDrop also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Sandtris's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlockDrop ships an update every 10 months, Sandtris every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BlockDrop versus Sandtris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockDropSandtris
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOBIAS RAY DUSTINMakino Shii

Customer experience

BlockDrop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sandtris

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BlockDrop

No in-app purchases

None

Sandtris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlockDrop free?
BlockDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sandtris free?
Sandtris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlockDrop or Sandtris have ads?
Sandtris shows ads; BlockDrop does not.
Which is updated more often, BlockDrop or Sandtris?
BlockDrop ships an update every 10 months, and Sandtris every 3 weeks. Most recently, BlockDrop was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sandtris on October 16, 2026.

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