OctoNom! vs Sandy Trails
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
OctoNom!
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The ultimate color-matching puzzle adventure where clever octopuses gobble up blocks! With easy tap controls, challenging puzzles, and adorable octopus antics, this game is easy to pick up but hard to put down!
Sandy Trails
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Sandy Trails โ Relaxing Sand Art Puzzle Watch beautiful pixel artwork dissolve into flowing sand, then guide it home. Sandy Trails is a calming sand-collection puzzle where every grain falls with real physics and every level ends in a satisfying finish. Draw a line across the artwork to split it into separate sections, send colored buckets along the conveyor, and let each one pull in the sand that matches it. Watch the picture come apart grain by grain in a smooth cascade of motion. How to Play: Tap a bucket to send it onto the conveyor Each bucket collects only its own color of sand Buckets that reach the end park in your slots โ tap again to send them back around Keep your slots free: fill them all and the run is over Empty every section to clear the level What Makes It Different: Split the artwork. Your line cuts the picture into multiple sections, and sand flows from each one independently Linked buckets. Connected buckets travel together, so plan which one you tap first Frozen sections. Some areas are locked under ice โ keep collecting to break through Mystery buckets. Their color is hidden until they reach the front of the line Limited slots. The real puzzle is deciding what to send and what to hold back Game Features: Satisfying grain-by-grain sand physics Hundreds of handcrafted pixel artworks Multi-section levels with growing complexity Ice blockers, linked buckets, and mystery colors Soothing sounds and smooth, tactile feedback Play one level or a hundred โ at your own pace No pressure, no timer Easy to pick up, deeper than it looks. Let the sand flow, clear every section, and enjoy a truly relaxing puzzle experience. Download Sandy Trails and start your journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sandy Trails at none against OctoNom!'s 7. OctoNom!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. OctoNom! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Sandy Trails asks for nothing beyond the download.
OctoNom! ships an update every 4 days, Sandy Trails every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OctoNom! | Sandy Trails |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CLOUDPOP | Sincapp Games |
In-app purchases
OctoNom!
- 1,000 Coins$1.99
- No Ads$7.99
- 5,000 Coins$7.99
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- 10,000 Coins$14.99
- 25,000 Coins$29.99
- 50,000 Coins$54.99
- 100,000 Coins$99.99
Sandy Trails
No in-app purchases









