Comparison

Sand Jam! vs Cook Sort

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

Cook Sort

Engage in a fast-paced puzzle game where you strategically sort colorful food items into their designated lines. Test your reflexes, decision-making speed, and dexterity to transform kitchen chaos into order. Unlock new levels and power-ups as you progress through dynamic challenges.

Highlights
  • Fluid and addictive gameplay
  • Dynamic difficulty levels
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Diverse food types
  • Speed and accuracy focused
  • Power-ups and special abilities
  • Progression and achievement system
Features
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Cook Sort Step into the thrilling world of Cook Sort, where speed, strategy, and observation combine! Your mission is simple: swiftly organize colorful food items into their correct lines, turning chaos into order. Are your decision-making speed and dexterity ready for the challenges ahead? Embark on this exciting kitchen-sorting journey and unlock the gates to the next level! Cook Sort perfectly blends addictive puzzles, rapid reflexes, and deep strategy. This game will keep you hooked for hours, ensuring the fun never ends. Get ready to dive into the rhythm of food, sorting, and merging; download now and build your own kitchen empire! With difficulty levels suited for every player, Cook Sort never leaves you unchallenged. Hone your skills in beginner stages, then prove you're a true sorting master in expert mode. Keep the excitement at its peak with additional game modes like endless sorting or time trials! Game Features: Fluid and Addictive Gameplay: An immersive experience that will keep you captivated for hours. Dynamic Difficulty Levels: Continuously test your skills with levels that progressively increase in challenge. Intuitive and Precise Controls: Simple, smooth touch controls that players of all ages can easily adapt to. Diverse Food Types: Never get bored with a deep gameplay experience featuring food items varying by color, size, and type. Speed and Accuracy Focused: Race against the clock to sort food items flawlessly, rewarding you for your speed and precision. Power-ups and Special Abilities: Unlock special power-ups that will help you in tough moments or earn bonus points. Progression and Achievement System: Unlock new stages with every successful level and advance on the game map. Take pride in your accomplishments by completing special missions or reaching milestones. Cook Sort is more than just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled adventure that trains your eyes and brain, sharpens your reflexes, tests your strategy, and rewards your precision. Whether you're looking for a quick gaming fix or a long-lasting arcade experience, Cook Sort has it all.

Screenshots

Sand Jam!4 screens
Cook Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sand Jam! and Cook Sort are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Jam! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Cook Sort sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sand Jam! against 4.7 for Cook Sort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 837 and 746 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Sand Jam!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Cook Sort's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Jam! ships an update fortnightly, Cook Sort every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sand Jam! versus Cook Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand Jam!Cook Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (837 ratings)4.7 (746 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews26.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings837 — better746
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size447 MB494 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVoodooLion Studios Plus

Customer experience

Sand Jam!

All ratings833 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative65.0%

Cook Sort

All ratings739 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative60.0%

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

Cook Sort

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Sand Jam!

One-time13
  • 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
13 purchases

Cook Sort

One-time13
  • Newbie Pack$0.99
  • Coin Pack 12 variants$1.99
  • All Challenges Unlock$3.99
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  • Gold Rush$4.99
  • Lifesaver Bundle3 variants$4.99
  • No-Ads$6.99
  • Coin Pack 22 variants$7.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Elite Pack4 variants$9.99
  • Elite Pack 2$9.99
  • Coin Pack 32 variants$14.99
  • Mega Pack$19.99
  • Mega Pack 2$19.99

Questions

Is Sand Jam! free?
Sand Jam! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cook Sort free?
Cook Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sand Jam! or Cook Sort?
Cook Sort is rated higher. Sand Jam! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while Cook Sort averages 4.7 from 746 ratings.
Do Sand Jam! or Cook Sort have ads?
Both Sand Jam! and Cook Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Jam! or Cook Sort?
Sand Jam! ships an update fortnightly, and Cook Sort every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sand Jam! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cook Sort on October 22, 2026.

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