# Sand Jam! vs Strad.io

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strad.io at none against Sand Jam!'s 13. Strad.io also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Jam! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Strad.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sand Jam! ships an update fortnightly, Strad.io every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Jam! | Strad.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (833 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-jam/id6740991054/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **833** | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 447 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Finn Klapper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561482844) |

## 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


### Strad.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stradio/id6773037986)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Jam! free?

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

### Is Strad.io free?

Strad.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sand Jam! or Strad.io have ads?

Sand Jam! shows ads; Strad.io does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Jam! or Strad.io?

Sand Jam! ships an update fortnightly, and Strad.io every 3 days. Most recently, Sand Jam! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Strad.io on October 8, 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.*