Sand Jam! vs Pixel Bloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sand Jam!
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.
- 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
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Command stickmen to fire pixel projectiles and bring your canvas to life! Fill tiles with the required pixels to reveal the next part of the masterpiece. Strategically place stickmen to stash area and complete each level. Every tile has its unique color palette and pixel requirements. Unlock stunning pixel art designs as you progress through increasingly complex levels. Easy to start, endlessly creative, and perfect for puzzle and pixel art enthusiasts!
Pixel Bloom
Engage in a relaxing logic puzzle experience where solving nonograms unlocks 3D decor for your dream home. Progress through rooms, furnishing them with unique items as you complete each puzzle.
- Solve pixel puzzles
- Unlock 3D decor
- Style your rooms
- Progress room by room
- Relax your mind
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► FROM GRID TO DECOR Welcome to Pixel Bloom – a relaxing logic puzzle game where every solved nonogram unlocks beautiful 3D decor to transform your dream home. Solve smart, decorate freely, and watch your spaces come to life. Start small with one cozy room. Complete nonogram levels, unlock unique furniture and decor, and furnish each area to your taste. Piece by piece, puzzle by puzzle and your home becomes a personal design story. ► FEATURES ◾ Solve pixel puzzles – Enjoy nonogram levels that get more challenging over time. ◾ Unlock 3D decor – Turn pixel art into furniture and accessories with a wow-effect. ◾ Style your rooms – Place, rotate, and swap objects to build cozy interiors. ◾ Progress room by room – New zones unlock as you complete and decorate each space. ◾ Relax your mind – No rush, no stress – just smart puzzles and visual satisfaction. ► LOGICALLY BEAUTIFUL From simple grids to a fully styled house – Pixel Bloom is a calm, clever escape for players who love smart design, interior detail, and puzzle flow. Tap in and let your home bloom with every level. Download now and make each room your own. Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sand Jam! at 833 against Pixel Bloom's 262. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Sand Jam! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Bloom sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sand Jam! against 4.7 for Pixel Bloom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 833 and 262 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Sand Jam!'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Pixel Bloom's.
Sand Jam! ships an update fortnightly, Pixel Bloom every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Sand Jam! | Pixel Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (833 ratings) | 4.7 (262 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 13.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 833 — better | 262 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 447 MB | 348 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | SayGames LTD |
Customer experience
Sand Jam!
Pixel Bloom
User reviews
Sand Jam!
From 833 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent little time killer
- 🚀 Fun and relaxing game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Broken at level 255
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Levels become pointless after a certain point
Pixel Bloom
From 262 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Combination of pixel drawings and house decoration
Room to improve
- 🔒 Forced video watching to access content
- 🐛 Expensive items with no pricing information
- 🐛 Progression issues with levels and house design
- 🔒 Too many ads
- 🐛 Repetitive and easy levels
Bugs and requests
Sand Jam!
Reported bugs
3 issues- 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
2 requests- Update to fix level 255 and other broken levels
- More content and levels
Pixel Bloom
Reported bugs
2 issues- Design bubbles disappearing
- Locked design options
Requested features
2 requests- More challenging levels
- Additional house and building design options
In-app purchases
Sand Jam!
- Coin Pack 1$1.99
- Refill Pack$4.99
- No Ads$7.99
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- Coin Pack 2$7.99
- Starter Pack$9.99
- No Ads Bundle$14.99
- Coin Pack 3$14.99
- Small Bundle$19.99
- Coin Pack 4$29.99
- Medium Bundle$29.99
- Large Bundle$39.99
- Coin Pack 5$49.99
- Coin Pack 6$99.99
Pixel Bloom
- Endless Energy$2.99
- Energy$4.99
- Endless Energy$6.99
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- No ads$7.99
- Starter pack$8.99
- Energy 2$9.99
- Starter pack$11.99
- Energy$19.99
- Energy$49.99
- Energy$99.99
