Comparison

Knit Out vs Sand Loop

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

Head to head
About

Knit Out

Engage in a colorful puzzle game where you untangle ropes by strategically matching them to their correct bobbins. Solve hundreds of intricate levels with no timers, offering a relaxing and mentally stimulating experience.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of intricate puzzles
  • Match ropes to bobbins
  • Vibrant color palette
  • Relaxing, no-timer gameplay
  • Satisfying animations and sound
Features
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Dive into the art of untangling with Knit Out! Your challenge is to clear lines of colorful knots from the top, releasing ropes that need to find their matching bobbins below. Strategically choose the right bobbins from the grid to collect the ropes and complete each level. Featuring: Hundreds of intricate puzzles to solve A vibrant palette of colors to keep your mind sharp Relaxing gameplay with no timers—perfect for unwinding Satisfying animations and delightful sound effects Can you match all the ropes and master the art of "Knit Out"? Download now and start untangling! Knit Out! is free to download, with optional in-game purchases (including paid random items drops). Drop rate info is available in-game. You can disable in-app purchases in your device settings. Enjoying the game? Let us know with a review! :) You must be at least 13 years of age, or such higher age as required in your country, to play or download Knit Out! Requires an Internet connection (network fees may apply). Use of this application is governed by our Terms of Service, found at https://www.take2games.com/legal. For questions about the game, please review our game support page here [https://rollic.helpshift.com/hc/en/ ] For information about how Rollicses personal data, please read our privacy policy at www.take2games.com/privacy.

About

Sand Loop

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game where you guide buckets to collect colored sand. Watch as the sand flows with realistic physics to reveal beautiful artwork. Enjoy a calming escape with intuitive controls and hundreds of handcrafted levels.

Highlights
  • Sand collection puzzle gameplay
  • Realistic sand physics
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Visually satisfying sand flow
  • Hidden artwork reveals
Features
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Sand Loop is a relaxing sand sort puzzle: a finished sand artwork is sitting in front of you, and your job is to collect every grain of it. Guide the buckets along the conveyor, pour each color into the one that matches, and let real sand physics do the rest. Take the whole picture apart, color by color, until the board is clear. Relax and unwind after a long day, or take one level at a time on the go. How to play: - Tap to release a bucket and send it down the conveyor - Each color of sand gets poured into the bucket that matches - Work through the artwork until every grain is collected - Place your buckets strategically to solve the puzzle - Clear the board and enjoy the payoff Easy to pick up, genuinely tricky by level 100! Why you'll love it: The sweet spot between a brain teaser and a stress-relief game. Simple taps, beautiful results, steady progress, sand physics and ASMR-style sounds that make every level worth watching. Game features: - A sand sort puzzle built on a loop: timing matters, not just matching - Real sand physics: every grain pours, piles and settles - Hundreds of handcrafted levels, with more in every update - Fresh obstacles and twists that keep changing how you solve - A different sand artwork to take apart in every level - Soft ASMR-style sand sounds and a calm, colorful art style - Free to play, with no countdown timer on any level - Limited-time events to take part in when you feel competitive It never settles into one trick. Just as you get comfortable, a level changes the rules on you - a new obstacle, a new way the sand behaves, a new reason the order you pour in suddenly matters. There is a fresh twist every couple of weeks, so the game you are playing in a month is not the one you downloaded. Hundreds of levels in, it is still finding ways to surprise you. Take a moment for yourself. Let the sand flow. Download Sand Loop for free and start sorting.

Screenshots

Knit Out4 screens
Sand Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knit Out at 46% against Sand Loop's 17%. Knit Out also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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. Knit Out sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Loop sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knit Out holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37K and 21K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Knit Out's written reviews are positive against 17% of Sand Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knit Out ships an update weekly, Sand Loop fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Knit Out versus Sand Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnit OutSand Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (37K ratings) — better4.5 (21K ratings)
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews — better17.1% of reviews
Number of ratings37K — better21K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#81 — better#89
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size616 MB370 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRollic GamesVoodoo

Customer experience

Knit Out

All ratings36,707 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews815 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral15.6%
Negative38.0%

Sand Loop

All ratings21,323 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1,282 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral17.3%
Negative65.6%

Bugs and requests

Knit Out

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to distinguish spools due to lack of colorblind mode
  • In-app purchases not working as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • Colorblind mode
  • More lenient energy/life system

Sand Loop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Knit Out

One-time14
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Home Offer$3.99
  • End Game Offer$4.99
Show 11 more
  • End Game Offer$7.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • End Game Offer$9.99
  • Thread Pass11 variants$9.99
  • Mini Bundle$9.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle$11.99
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • 25000 Coins$29.99
  • Large Bundle$29.99
16 purchases

Sand Loop

One-time16
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Happy Hour$3.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
Show 13 more
  • Sand Loop Offer$5.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Sand Loop Offer$9.99
  • Sandy Essentials$9.99
  • Sandy Pass$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle2 variants$12.99
  • Sand Loop Offer$14.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Sandy Gift$19.99
  • Sandy Treasures$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Knit Out free?
Knit Out 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, Knit Out or Sand Loop?
Knit Out is rated higher. Knit Out averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Sand Loop averages 4.5 from 21K ratings.
Do Knit Out or Sand Loop have ads?
Both Knit Out and Sand Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knit Out or Sand Loop?
Knit Out ships an update weekly, and Sand Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Knit Out was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sand Loop on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, Knit Out or Sand Loop?
Knit Out currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and Sand Loop at #89. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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