# Sand Jam! vs Blast Loop

The clearest difference is rating: Sand Jam! at 4.6 against Blast Loop's 4.0. Sand Jam! also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (833 vs 27). 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 Blast Loop sells 10 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Jam! has 833 ratings behind it against 27, 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 0% of Blast Loop's.

Sand Jam! ships an update fortnightly, Blast Loop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Jam! | Blast Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (833 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-jam/id6740991054/reviews)** | [4.0 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-loop/id6752902961/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **833** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 447 MB | 320 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Ali Said Yuksel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481717311) |

## 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


### Blast Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-loop/id6752902961)

A satisfying color-matching puzzle game where you strategically send colored cubes to worms. Time your moves to clear the ring and complete increasingly challenging levels with smooth, colorful visuals. Enjoy a stress-free experience with no timer.

**Highlights:** Color-matching puzzle gameplay, Worm-blasting and shrinking mechanic, Strategic conveyor flow management, Increasing difficulty, Fast and satisfying levels, No timer, stress-free gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| EGO Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Boost Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Jam! free?

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

### Is Blast Loop free?

Blast Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Jam! or Blast Loop?

Sand Jam! is rated higher. Sand Jam! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 833 ratings, while Blast Loop averages 4.0 from 27 ratings.

### Do Sand Jam! or Blast Loop have ads?

Both Sand Jam! and Blast Loop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Jam! or Blast Loop?

Sand Jam! ships an update fortnightly, and Blast Loop weekly. Most recently, Sand Jam! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Blast Loop on September 27, 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.*