# Sand Jam! vs Color Lock 3D

Sand Jam! and Color Lock 3D both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Color Lock 3D's written reviews are positive against 20% of Sand Jam!'s. Sand Jam!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (837 vs 150). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Jam! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Color Lock 3D sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Lock 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Jam! has 837 ratings behind it against 150, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Sand Jam!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Color Lock 3D's.

Sand Jam! ships an update fortnightly, Color Lock 3D every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Jam! | Color Lock 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (837 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-jam/id6740991054/reviews) | **[4.8 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-lock-3d/id6742128991/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **837** | 150 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 447 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Jam!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-jam/id6740991054)

Command stickmen to fill tiles with pixels and reveal a pixel art masterpiece. Strategically place your stickmen to stash areas and complete increasingly complex levels. Unlock stunning designs as you progress.

**Highlights:** Command stickmen to fire projectiles, Fill tiles with required pixels, Reveal pixel art masterpieces, Strategically place stickmen, Unlock pixel art designs, Progress through complex levels

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Refill Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent little time killer
- 🚀 Fun and relaxing game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken at level 255
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Levels become pointless after a certain point

**Reported bugs**

- Level 255 is broken, not enough blocks to complete the level
- Levels become unwinnable due to missing blocks
- Incorrect block colors appearing in levels

**Requested features**

- Update to fix level 255 and other broken levels
- More content and levels


### Color Lock 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-lock-3d/id6742128991)

A brain-teasing puzzle game where you match keys to colored boxes to unlock a vault. Strategically open boxes within a limited space to test your color-matching skills and logic.

**Highlights:** Brain-teasing puzzles, Color matching mechanics, Strategic box opening, Limited space challenges, Vibrant visual design

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Ticket1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enjoy Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Ticket2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad Ticket3 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Jam! free?

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

### Is Color Lock 3D free?

Color Lock 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Jam! or Color Lock 3D?

Color Lock 3D is rated higher. Sand Jam! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while Color Lock 3D averages 4.8 from 150 ratings.

### Do Sand Jam! or Color Lock 3D have ads?

Both Sand Jam! and Color Lock 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Jam! or Color Lock 3D?

Sand Jam! ships an update fortnightly, and Color Lock 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Sand Jam! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Color Lock 3D on October 24, 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.*