Comparison

ScreenPlays vs Sand Blast

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

Head to head
About

ScreenPlays

Compete with friends to create the best movie titles for random movie descriptions. Earn awards for your writing or reveal your lack of talent. Host your own games and track your creative wins.

Highlights
  • Write movie titles for descriptions
  • Vote on best titles
  • Earn 'Oskers' or 'Trazzies'
  • Host custom games
  • Track writing wins
Features
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ScreenPlays: A Creative Writing Game for Movie Lovers We’ve got tons of movie descriptions but no titles! Grab your friends and compete for best writer by writing and voting on the perfect movie titles to go with random movie descriptions. Prove your writing dominance by winning an Osker for the best writing or reveal your lack of talent by winning a Trazzie for the worst writing – double the chance to win! How to Play: - Read a short movie blurb - Write an award-winning movie title - Vote for the best title - Win an Osker for the best writing or a Trazzie for the worst Features: - Make the game your own! Host a game to generate the movie blurbs - Simple gameplay easy to play - Keep track of your wins and brilliant writing ScreenPlays is the perfect game for when you’re hanging out with friends and want to play something quick, creative, and fun.

About

Sand Blast

A relaxing block puzzle game where you match colorful blocks to clear lines and keep the grid under control. Enjoy a satisfying, strategic experience offline and anytime, anywhere. Perfect for brain teasers and casual fun.

Highlights
  • Match colorful blocks
  • Fill lines to clear
  • Offline play
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Combo streaks
  • Brain teasers
Features
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Welcome to Sand Blast, a fresh and relaxing twist on classic block puzzle games! Drop, match, and blast colorful blocks in this satisfying sand puzzle game. Fill lines with the same color sand to clear them and keep the grid under control! Whether you're into relaxing brain games, casual offline fun, or smart logic challenges, Sand Blast delivers a fresh experience you can enjoy anytime, anywhere – no Wi-Fi or internet required. WHY YOU’LL LOVE SAND BLAST • Relaxing & Strategic: Enjoy a smooth sandbox experience where blocks dissolve into colorful sand in a calming puzzle space. • No Wi-Fi, No Internet Needed: Play anytime, anywhere. One of the best offline games for no-connection moments. • Color Match + Logic: Merge blocks, match colors, and trigger combo streaks while sharpening your brain. • Top Puzzle Experience: Fans of top games like Block Blast or Tetris will love this sand puzzle twist. FEATURES OF SAND BLAST • Block Puzzle Meets Sand Puzzle: A hybrid of match color, sand puzzle, and logic game mechanics. • Brain Teasers & Fun Games: Perfect for fans of brain games, fun games, and satisfying challenges. • Creative Sandbox Gameplay: Merge tiles, plan ahead, and play your way in this sandbox puzzle adventure. • Streaks & Combos: Maintain combos and streaks to blast rows and clear the board. • Free & Offline: Enjoy one of the best free games and offline games on iOS – no internet required. • Inspired by the Best: A unique blend of block puzzles, flowing sand mechanics, and tetris-style gameplay, influenced by top puzzle games. • Optimized for Everyone: Smooth and lightweight. Fun for casual and serious puzzle players. HIGHLIGHTS • Tetris-Style Gameplay: Enjoy the familiar joy of block-dropping action, reimagined for today’s puzzle fans. • Puzzle Mastery: Outsmart the game with strategic moves to clear lines and rack up points. • Block Games Redefined: The classic block blast experience gets a fresh upgrade. • Brain-Boosting Adventure: Stimulates cognitive skills and sharpens your problem-solving. HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop 3 block shapes onto the board. • Blocks dissolve into colorful sand and settle into place. • Fill a row with the same color to clear it and earn points. • Use logic to maintain space and trigger bigger combos. • Clear multiple rows in a streak to boost your score. PRO TIPS FOR PUZZLE MASTERS • Use logic game skills to keep the grid clear. • Match colors strategically to create combo chains. • Stay in a streak to maximize your score. • Mix match game strategies with sandbox creativity to last longer. • Love Block Blast or Tetris? You’ll feel right at home. WHAT MAKES SAND BLAST SPECIAL Whether you're building sandcastles, playing in a sandbox, or stacking merge tiles, every round feels fresh. This is more than just a block puzzle – it’s a relaxing, visual, and strategic experience perfect for offline and free game lovers. Inspired by classics and built for modern players, Sand Blast is your go-to puzzle game when you want to relax, think, and win. NO WI-FI? NO INTERNET? NO PROBLEM. Play offline anytime. No connection needed – just pure puzzle fun on the go. CONNECT WITH THE SQUARE TEAM Facebook: InspiredSquare Twitter: @InspiredSquare Instagram: @squareinspired We love feedback! Rate Sand Blast and let the Square Team know what you'd like to see next. Privacy Policy: http://www.inspiredsquare.com/games/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: http://www.inspiredsquare.com/games/terms_service.html Sand Blast™ is a trademark of Inspired Square. All rights reserved. ENJOY, INSPIRED SQUARE TEAM

Screenshots

ScreenPlays4 screens
Sand Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScreenPlays at none against Sand Blast's 7. Sand Blast's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Sand Blast sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. ScreenPlays asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScreenPlays against 4.9 for Sand Blast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Blast has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenPlays ships an update every 2 weeks, Sand Blast fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScreenPlays versus Sand Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenPlaysSand Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (17K ratings)
Positive reviews—51.6% of reviews
Number of ratings117K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB402 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRyan GantInspired Square FZE

Customer experience

ScreenPlays

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

Sand Blast

All ratings16,681 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews560 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral13.4%
Negative35.0%

Bugs and requests

ScreenPlays

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sand Blast

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • More challenging gameplay modes

In-app purchases

None

ScreenPlays

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Sand Blast

One-time7
  • Handful of Diamonds$0.99
  • AdFree$1.99
  • AdFree$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Pouch of Diamonds$4.99
  • Ad Free$9.99
  • Bucket of Diamonds$9.99
  • Stash of Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is ScreenPlays free?
ScreenPlays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sand Blast free?
Sand Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScreenPlays or Sand Blast?
ScreenPlays is rated higher. ScreenPlays averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sand Blast averages 4.9 from 17K ratings.
Do ScreenPlays or Sand Blast have ads?
Both ScreenPlays and Sand Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenPlays or Sand Blast?
ScreenPlays ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sand Blast fortnightly. Most recently, ScreenPlays was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sand Blast on November 2, 2026.

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