# Hole People vs Sand Loop

The clearest difference is rating: Hole People at 4.7 against Sand Loop's 4.5. Hole People also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 17%). Sand Loop's advantage is chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hole People sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Loop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hole People holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 22K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Hole People's written reviews are positive against 17% of Sand Loop's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hole People | Sand Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-people/id6477853705/reviews)** | [4.5 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-loop-color-sort-puzzle/id6754363534/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 22K |
| Positive reviews | **26.8% of reviews** | 17.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#97** |
| Size | 458 MB | 388 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Hole People

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-people/id6477853705)

A strategic puzzle game where players fill holes with stickmen, managing limited slots. Plan moves carefully as full slots lead to game over. New 'Lockdown Hole' mode adds a timed challenge.

**Highlights:** Strategic hole filling, Slot management, Color-based blocking, New 'Lockdown Hole' mode, Polished visuals and animations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Inf Life Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Inf Life Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Inf Life Pack 3 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and original visuals
- 👍 Enjoyable until later levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive monetization
- 🤯 Impossible or frustrating levels
- 🔍 Lack of support/troubleshooting

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches on levels 180, 214, 256, 261
- Game freezing/crashing after purchases
- Issues with hole/tile registration

**Requested features**

- Option to skip difficult levels
- In-game help/tips for players
- Better progression system


### Sand Loop

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

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #102 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, No countdown timers, Dynamic obstacles and twists, New content with updates

**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 |
| Small Pack | $5.99 | 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 |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Gift | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hole People free?

Hole People is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sand Loop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hole People or Sand Loop?

Hole People is rated higher. Hole People averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Sand Loop averages 4.5 from 22K ratings.

### Do Hole People or Sand Loop have ads?

Both Hole People and Sand Loop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hole People or Sand Loop?

Hole People ships an update weekly, and Sand Loop weekly. Most recently, Hole People was updated on November 12, 2026 and Sand Loop on November 13, 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.*