Comparison

Block Emoji vs Sand Rush!

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

Head to head
About

Block Emoji

Slide emoji blocks to their matching color gates in this fun puzzle game. Clear paths, unlock gates, and break ice to solve challenging levels. Enjoy a colorful and engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Emoji block sliding puzzles
  • Color gate matching
  • Path clearing mechanics
  • Ice breaking challenges
  • Unlockable gates
Features
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Slide the emoji blocks to the matching color gates! Solve fun puzzles by clearing paths, unlocking gates, and breaking ice!

About

Sand Rush!

Features
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Immerse yourself in Sand Rush – a smooth, strategic block puzzle game where your placements dissolve into cascading sand that flows realistically across the board. Every move feels deeply satisfying: Drag and place colorful block shapes, let them disintegrate into flowing sand, then fill horizontal lines of matching color to clear the board and score combos.

Screenshots

Block Emoji4 screens
Sand Rush!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sand Rush! at none against Block Emoji's 10. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Block Emoji sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Rush! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Emoji ships an update every 2 weeks, Sand Rush! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Block Emoji versus Sand Rush!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock EmojiSand Rush!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB226 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLinh Van YHM Games Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Block Emoji

One-time10
  • Conversion Offer$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Keep It Up Bundle$1.99
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  • Conversion Offer Medium$1.99
  • Hard Level Bundle Tiny$1.99
  • Hard Level Bundle$2.99
  • Mission Pass Pack$4.99
  • Conversion Offer Large$4.99
  • Hard Level Bundle Large$4.99
  • Hard Level Bundle Medium$5.99
None

Sand Rush!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Emoji free?
Block Emoji is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sand Rush! free?
Sand Rush! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block Emoji or Sand Rush! have ads?
Both Block Emoji and Sand Rush! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Emoji or Sand Rush!?
Block Emoji ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sand Rush! weekly. Most recently, Block Emoji was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sand Rush! on November 5, 2026.

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