Comparison

Sand Crush vs Sand Loop

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

Head to head
About

Sand Crush

Experience a unique puzzle game where blocks are made of sand. Drag and drop shapes, watch them flow and crumble under gravity, and clear lines to score. Survive as long as possible in this physics-driven challenge.

Highlights
  • Physics-based sand gameplay
  • Blocks crumble and flow
  • Clear horizontal lines
  • Strategic yet dynamic puzzles
  • Relaxing and challenging gameplay
  • Minimalist visuals with smooth animations
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Welcome to Sand Crush – a satisfying and physics-based puzzle game like no other! Every block is made of sand — soft, unstable, and driven by physics. Unlike traditional blocks, these won’t stay put. That’s right: once placed, the sand crumbles, flows, and settles naturally under the force of gravity, so you'll need to think ahead and plan every move with care. How to Play: Drag and drop block shapes onto the board Watch them dissolve into flowing particles and shift according to realistic sand physics Clear horizontal lines of same-colored sand to earn points The game ends when the sand reaches the top of the screen — survive as long as you can! Key Features: Physics-Based Sand Gameplay: Every piece reacts like real sand, falling, crumbling, and flowing Strategic Yet Dynamic: Predict how sand will move using physics and gravity Relaxing & Challenging: Easy to learn, but filled with depth and emergent interactions Endless Puzzle Mode: No pressure, just pure physics-driven puzzle satisfaction Minimalist Visuals: Smooth animations highlight the beauty of flowing sand Can you master the art of physics-based puzzles and outscore everyone else? Download Sand Crush now and enjoy the most mesmerizing sand physics game ever made!

About

Sand Loop

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game where you guide buckets to collect colored sand. Watch as the sand flows with realistic physics to reveal beautiful artwork. Enjoy a calming escape with intuitive controls and hundreds of handcrafted levels.

Highlights
  • Sand collection puzzle gameplay
  • Realistic sand physics
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Visually satisfying sand flow
  • Hidden artwork reveals
Features
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Sand Loop is a relaxing sand sort puzzle: a finished sand artwork is sitting in front of you, and your job is to collect every grain of it. Guide the buckets along the conveyor, pour each color into the one that matches, and let real sand physics do the rest. Take the whole picture apart, color by color, until the board is clear. Relax and unwind after a long day, or take one level at a time on the go. How to play: - Tap to release a bucket and send it down the conveyor - Each color of sand gets poured into the bucket that matches - Work through the artwork until every grain is collected - Place your buckets strategically to solve the puzzle - Clear the board and enjoy the payoff Easy to pick up, genuinely tricky by level 100! Why you'll love it: The sweet spot between a brain teaser and a stress-relief game. Simple taps, beautiful results, steady progress, sand physics and ASMR-style sounds that make every level worth watching. Game features: - A sand sort puzzle built on a loop: timing matters, not just matching - Real sand physics: every grain pours, piles and settles - Hundreds of handcrafted levels, with more in every update - Fresh obstacles and twists that keep changing how you solve - A different sand artwork to take apart in every level - Soft ASMR-style sand sounds and a calm, colorful art style - Free to play, with no countdown timer on any level - Limited-time events to take part in when you feel competitive It never settles into one trick. Just as you get comfortable, a level changes the rules on you - a new obstacle, a new way the sand behaves, a new reason the order you pour in suddenly matters. There is a fresh twist every couple of weeks, so the game you are playing in a month is not the one you downloaded. Hundreds of levels in, it is still finding ways to surprise you. Take a moment for yourself. Let the sand flow. Download Sand Loop for free and start sorting.

Screenshots

Sand Crush4 screens
Sand Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sand Crush at none against Sand Loop's 18. Sand Crush also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Sand Loop's advantage is chart position (#91 vs unranked) and ratings volume (21K vs 3K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sand Loop sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Crush asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sand Crush against 4.5 for Sand Loop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Loop has 21K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Sand Crush's written reviews are positive against 17% of Sand Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Crush ships an update weekly, Sand Loop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sand Crush versus Sand Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand CrushSand Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3K ratings) — better4.5 (21K ratings)
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews17.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K21K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#91 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB370 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWonderful StudioVoodoo

Customer experience

Sand Crush

All ratings3,017 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative75.3%

Sand Loop

All ratings21,323 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1,282 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral17.3%
Negative65.6%

Bugs and requests

Sand Crush

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Incompatible with some devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Make ads optional
  • Improve gameplay experience

Sand Loop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sand Crush

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Sand Loop

One-time16
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Happy Hour$3.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
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  • Sand Loop Offer$5.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Sand Loop Offer$9.99
  • Sandy Essentials$9.99
  • Sandy Pass$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle2 variants$12.99
  • Sand Loop Offer$14.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Sandy Gift$19.99
  • Sandy Treasures$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Sand Crush free?
Sand Crush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sand Loop free?
Sand Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sand Crush or Sand Loop?
Sand Crush is rated higher. Sand Crush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Sand Loop averages 4.5 from 21K ratings.
Do Sand Crush or Sand Loop have ads?
Both Sand Crush and Sand Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Crush or Sand Loop?
Sand Crush ships an update weekly, and Sand Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Sand Crush was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sand Loop on October 15, 2026.

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