Comparison

Loop Stack vs Sand Cubes Paint

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

Head to head
About

Loop Stack

A visually engaging puzzle game where players strategically stack and match colored threads. The objective is to complete stacks by connecting matching colors, offering a relaxing yet mentally stimulating experience as puzzles increase in difficulty.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop spools
  • Connect matching thread colors
  • Complete stacks to clear
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Step into the colorful world of threads! Loop Stack is a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game that will test your strategy and focus. Drag and drop spools onto the board, connect matching thread colors, and complete the stack to clear spools. Every move counts as puzzles get trickier!

About

Sand Cubes Paint

Features
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In Sand Cubes you need to unblock lots of cubes of sand in order to paint beautiful pictures of landmarks, nature or food! Only when you are able to strategically unblock all Sand Cubes, you will be able to finalize the picture and proceed to the next level. But watch out, there are many obstacles in this game, such as Ice Cubes that need to melt or mysteriously locked areas that you first need to unlock. Enjoy the hundreds of beautifully crafted levels.

Screenshots

Loop Stack4 screens
Sand Cubes Paint4 screens

Verdict

The call

Loop Stack and Sand Cubes Paint are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Loop Stack sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Cubes Paint sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop Stack ships an update every 9 days, Sand Cubes Paint every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Loop Stack versus Sand Cubes Paint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop StackSand Cubes Paint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB335 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUNICO STUDIOBrainamics GmbH

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Loop Stack

One-time14
  • Thanksgiving Treat$0.99
  • Starter Bundle 2$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
Show 11 more
  • Fail-Proof Offer$4.99
  • No Ads$6.99
  • Essential Bundle 2$6.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
  • No-Ads Bundle$9.99
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • Deluxe Bundle 2$14.99
  • Premium Bundle 2$29.99
  • 25000 Coins$29.99
  • 50000 Coins$54.99
  • 100000 Coins$99.99
12 purchases

Sand Cubes Paint

One-time12
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Revive Pack$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Ad Removal$6.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$13.99
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • 25000 Coins$29.99
  • 50000 Coins$54.99
  • 100000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Loop Stack free?
Loop Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sand Cubes Paint free?
Sand Cubes Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop Stack or Sand Cubes Paint have ads?
Both Loop Stack and Sand Cubes Paint show ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop Stack or Sand Cubes Paint?
Loop Stack ships an update every 9 days, and Sand Cubes Paint every 10 days. Most recently, Loop Stack was updated on September 17, 2026 and Sand Cubes Paint on September 20, 2026.

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