Comparison

Circle Sort vs Sand Out!

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

Head to head
About

Circle Sort

A physics-based puzzle game where players match ring colors to clear the board. Strategically drop circles to complete objectives, but avoid hitting the line to prevent a game over.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Color matching mechanics
  • Strategic circle placement
  • Level-based objectives
  • Risk/reward gameplay
Features
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Circle Sort is a fresh physics puzzle game where you have to match the colors to clear the rings. Drop the circles to the right spot, clear some space and complete the goals! Strategize your circle placements to win, but beware to not hit the line or it's game over!

About

Sand Out!

Break sand blocks to release flowing grains onto a conveyor belt. Sort the sand into matching containers before the belt fills up. This puzzle game offers a relaxing yet engaging rhythm of timing and strategy.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-break gameplay
  • Flowing sand mechanics
  • Conveyor-based sorting
  • Limited capacity challenges
  • Color-based sorting
  • Handcrafted levels
Features
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Tap the blocks. Pour the sand. Sort it right. Sand Out! is a satisfying puzzle experience where breaking sand blocks sends flowing grains onto a moving conveyor belt. Your goal is simple: manage the flow and sort the sand into the correct containers before the conveyor fills up. Each level begins with colored sand blocks waiting to be broken. Tap them to release the sand, watch it scatter and flow, then guide it into the matching boxes below. But be careful—your conveyor has limited capacity, and timing your taps makes all the difference. As you progress, layouts become trickier, flows get faster, and managing the conveyor becomes a rewarding challenge. It’s a smooth mix of timing, sorting, and satisfying sand physics. Sand Out! creates a relaxing yet engaging rhythm: tap a little, sort a little, clear a little. Easy to start, satisfying to master. Features - Simple tap-to-break gameplay - Satisfying flowing sand mechanics - Conveyor-based sorting puzzles - Limited capacity challenges - Color-based sorting strategy - Clean visuals and smooth animations - Handcrafted puzzle levels Break the blocks, control the flow, and sort every grain. Start playing Sand Out! today.

Screenshots

Circle Sort4 screens
Sand Out!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sand Out! at 4.5 against Circle Sort's 3.9. Sand Out! also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 8) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Circle Sort's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 21%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Circle Sort sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Out! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sand Out! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Out! has 1.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Circle Sort's written reviews are positive against 21% of Sand Out!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circle Sort ships an update monthly, Sand Out! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Circle Sort versus Sand Out!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle SortSand Out!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better21.3% of reviews
Number of ratings81.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB336 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGame5mobileRollic Games

Customer experience

Circle Sort

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Sand Out!

All ratings1,641 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive21.3%
Neutral24.7%
Negative53.9%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Circle Sort

One-time6
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$6.99
  • 1000 Coins$14.99
Show 3 more
  • 5000 Coins$24.99
  • 10000 Coins$49.99
  • 15000 Coins$99.99
10 purchases

Sand Out!

One-time10
  • 1K Coins$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • 5K Coins$7.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Mini Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • 10K Coins$14.99
  • Large Bundle$19.99
  • 25K Coins$29.99
  • Super Bundle$29.99

Questions

Is Circle Sort free?
Circle Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sand Out! free?
Sand Out! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Circle Sort or Sand Out!?
Sand Out! is rated higher. Circle Sort averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Sand Out! averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Circle Sort or Sand Out! have ads?
Both Circle Sort and Sand Out! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Circle Sort or Sand Out!?
Circle Sort ships an update monthly, and Sand Out! weekly. Most recently, Circle Sort was updated on October 11, 2026 and Sand Out! on October 17, 2026.

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