Comparison

Sand Rush! vs SandTris™

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

Head to head
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.

About

SandTris™

Experience a unique block puzzle game that combines classic tile-dropping with realistic sand physics. Form lines, trigger explosive combos with cascading sand, and spell words to unlock power-ups. Enjoy two addictive modes and compete globally.

Highlights
  • Tetris-style block stacking
  • Liquid sand physics for combos
  • Spell words to unlock power-ups
  • Two distinct game modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Retro pixel art visuals
Features
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Where Tetris Meets Dynamic Sand Physics! Dive into SandTris—a groundbreaking block puzzle that fuses classic tile-dropping action with realistic sand flow mechanics. Stack blocks, form lines, and watch sand cascade to trigger explosive combos! UNIQUE HYBRID GAMEPLAY • Tetris-Style Stacking: Blocks fall from above • Liquid Sand Physics: Clear lines to unleash flowing sand that melts obstacles & fills gaps! • Spell to Power Up!: Match letter blocks (A-Z) to form words—unlock boosts like "SAND" or "FUN"! • Pixel-Perfect Art: Vibrant retro visuals make every grain shimmer! KEY FEATURES 2 Modes, 1 Addiction: - Classic Tetris Mode: Endless falling blocks & line clears - Classic block mode - randomly generate 3 block blocks and complete elimination Relaxing ASMR: Satisfying sand sounds & crunchy block crumbles Compete Globally: Climb leaderboards in weekly sandstorms! WHY SANDTRIS STANDS OUT? Unlike other sand games, SandTris merges Tetris’ strategy + wordplay magic EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER Perfect for puzzle fans who crave fresh twists! Download FREE and reshape the sands of victory!

Screenshots

Sand Rush!4 screens
SandTris™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sand Rush! at 13.0 against SandTris™'s 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sand Rush! versus SandTris™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand Rush!SandTris™
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—39 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB207 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHM Games Pty LtdUniRise Studio

In-app purchases

None

Sand Rush!

No in-app purchases

None

SandTris™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sand Rush! free?
Sand Rush! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SandTris™ free?
SandTris™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sand Rush! or SandTris™ have ads?
Both Sand Rush! and SandTris™ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Rush! or SandTris™?
Sand Rush! ships an update weekly, and SandTris™ weekly. Most recently, Sand Rush! was updated on October 7, 2026 and SandTris™ on October 21, 2026.

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