# Sand Jam! vs Island Sort

The clearest difference is rating: Sand Jam! at 4.6 against Island Sort's 4.3. Sand Jam! also leads on ratings volume (833 vs 166). Island Sort's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, 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 Island Sort sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sand Jam! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Jam! has 833 ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Sand Jam!'s written reviews are positive against 31% of Island Sort's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sand Jam! ships an update fortnightly, Island Sort every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Jam! | Island Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (833 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-jam/id6740991054/reviews)** | [4.3 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-sort/id6743001283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **833** | 166 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **30.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 447 MB | 261 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) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## 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


### Island Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-sort/id6743001283)

A fast-paced puzzle game where players sort colorful minions onto matching islands. Race against the clock to place all minions correctly before time expires.

**Highlights:** Sort minions by color, Match minions to island colors, Timed gameplay, Fast-paced puzzle action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best Once Offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 7 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 15 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 25 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 50 | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 👍 Enjoyable mindless gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Saw kills people randomly even when not moving
- 🐛 Certain levels are impossible due to saw placement
- 🐛 Saw too close to island edges

**Reported bugs**

- Level 44 saw cuts people before first move
- Level 125 is impossible
- Saw glitch on multiple levels

**Requested features**

- Fix saw issues
- Improve level design


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Jam! free?

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

### Is Island Sort free?

Island Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Jam! or Island Sort?

Sand Jam! is rated higher. Sand Jam! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 833 ratings, while Island Sort averages 4.3 from 166 ratings.

### Do Sand Jam! or Island Sort have ads?

Both Sand Jam! and Island Sort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Jam! or Island Sort?

Sand Jam! ships an update fortnightly, and Island Sort every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sand Jam! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Island Sort on October 14, 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.*