Vacuum Pixels vs Sand Sort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vacuum Pixels
A unique puzzle game where players use vacuums to clear pixels and reveal hidden pixel art. Strategically choose the order of vacuums to solve each level's challenge. Offers relaxing gameplay and brain-teasing logic puzzles.
- Unique vacuum-based pixel clearing
- Reveal surprise pixel art images
- Strategic vacuum order puzzles
- Brain and logic challenges
- Relaxing and satisfying gameplay
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Get ready for a fun and unique puzzle game where vacuums suck up pixels to reveal a surprise pixel art image underneath! Each level starts with a blank screen, and your job is to choose the right order of vacuums to clear the pixels. Sounds easy? Think again! Every vacuum has the perfect moment to move and you need to figure it out!. Solve clever puzzles Reveal colorful pixel art Use vacuums in the right order Challenge your brain and logic skills Relaxing and satisfying gameplay Can you find the perfect vacuum sequence and uncover them all? Download now and start clearing pixels!
Sand Sort
Drag and drop flowing sand into designated areas to complete vibrant pixel art puzzles. Race against the clock to strategically fill each section and reveal a stunning image. Experience a blend of calming gameplay and exciting challenges with dynamic physics.
- Pour and sort flowing sand
- Complete colorful pixel art images
- Solve clever puzzles
- Race against the clock
- Dynamic sand physics
- Stunning visuals
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Pour, sort, and bring pixel art to life! Drag and drop flowing sand into the right regions to complete colorful, satisfying images. Every grain counts as you solve clever puzzles and watch the picture reveal itself. Think fast - the clock is ticking! Race against time to fill each section of the picture! With dynamic sand physics, strategic layouts, and stunning visuals, it’s the perfect blend of calm and challenge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sand Sort at 4.3 against Vacuum Pixels's 2.8. Sand Sort also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Vacuum Pixels sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sand Sort holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Vacuum Pixels's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sand Sort's.
Vacuum Pixels ships an update every 3 weeks, Sand Sort every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vacuum Pixels | Sand Sort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 322 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bugbomb | Brainamics GmbH |
Customer experience
Vacuum Pixels
Sand Sort
In-app purchases
Vacuum Pixels
- Coin Pack 1$1.99
- Coin Pack 2$7.99
- Small Vacuum Pack$9.99
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- Coin Pack 3$14.99
- Medium Vacuum Pack$19.99
- Coin Pack 4$29.99
- Large Vacuum Pack$29.99
- Coin Pack 5$54.99
- Coin Pack 6$99.99
Sand Sort
No in-app purchases
