# Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle vs Sand Loop

Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle and Sand Loop both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 32% of Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 17% of Sand Loop's. Sand Loop's advantage is chart position (#44 vs #188). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Loop sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 20K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 17% of Sand Loop's.

Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle ships an update every 9 days, Sand Loop fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle | Sand Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-sort-diamond-puzzle/id6749456493/reviews)** | [4.4 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-loop/id6754363534/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 20K |
| Positive reviews | **32.0% of reviews** | 16.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #188 | **#44** |
| Size | 373 MB | 324 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Samfinaco LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143580778) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-sort-diamond-puzzle/id6749456493)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

Engage in a unique gem-sorting puzzle game where you arrange sparkling diamonds by color to reveal stunning pixel art. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience with a growing collection of artwork and special game modes. Power-ups and themed events add extra layers of fun and strategy.

**Highlights:** Gem sorting puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of pixel art images, Themed galleries and challenges, Big Picture assembly mode, Limited-time event maps, Seasonal album collections, Helpful power-ups

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Best Offer | $3.49 | one-time |
| Best Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double Shelf Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Best Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Best Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Best Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Best Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Best Offer | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌙 Relaxing gameplay
- 💎 Enjoyable puzzle mechanics
- 🎶 Peaceful music

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Excessive use of timers
- 💰 Overemphasis on monetization
- 🐛 Frequent freezing/crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Levels disappearing after updates
- Inconsistent ad implementation

**Requested features**

- More levels and content expansion
- Option to remove timers
- Improved event rewards and structure


### Sand Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-loop/id6754363534)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Simulation, #85 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #122 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Happy Hour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sand Loop Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sand Loop Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Essentials | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Sand Loop Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Gift | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Treasures | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle free?

Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sand Loop free?

Sand Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle or Sand Loop?

Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle is rated higher. Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Sand Loop averages 4.4 from 20K ratings.

### Do Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle or Sand Loop have ads?

Both Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle and Sand Loop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle or Sand Loop?

Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle ships an update every 9 days, and Sand Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle was updated on September 27, 2026 and Sand Loop on September 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle or Sand Loop?

Brilliant Sort™ Diamond Puzzle currently peaks at #188 in the App Store charts, and Sand Loop at #44. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*