# Pixel Flow! vs Sand Blocks

Pixel Flow! and Sand Blocks both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Pixel Flow!'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Sand Blocks's. Pixel Flow! also leads on ratings volume (171K vs 10K). Sand Blocks's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#4 vs #12). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Flow! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Blocks sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pixel Flow! against 4.6 for Sand Blocks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Flow! has 171K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Pixel Flow!'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Sand Blocks's.

Pixel Flow! ships an update every 4 days, Sand Blocks weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Flow! | Sand Blocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (171K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-flow/id6751056652/reviews)** | [4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blocks-drop-puzzle/id6757140488/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171K** | 10K |
| Positive reviews | **40.6% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | #12 | **#4** |
| Size | 495 MB | 435 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Loom Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833998834) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Flow!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-flow/id6751056652)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #24 Top Grossing · Games, #46 Top Free · Puzzle, #67 Top Grossing, #88 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Tap to launch pigs onto a conveyor belt, raining balls of their color onto matching pixel cubes. Manage pig ammo and conveyor capacity to clear the board piece by piece. Enjoy quick, satisfying sessions perfect for short breaks.

**Highlights:** One-tap control, Color matching, Conveyor capacity management, Pig waiting slots, Satisfying pixel cleanup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1K Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5K Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10K Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25K Gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good graphics and satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive puzzles and levels
- 🔍 Fewer than 100 levels

**Reported bugs**

- Levels start repeating around level 50
- Unclear game mechanics description

**Requested features**

- More levels and new content
- Increased level variety


### Sand Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blocks-drop-puzzle/id6757140488)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Games, #4 Top Free · Puzzle, #30 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #40 Top Free, #59 Top Grossing · Games, #142 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Engage in a calming puzzle game where you manipulate colorful sand to fill designated areas. Strategically pull sand to solve increasingly complex levels before time expires, enjoying a visually satisfying physics-based experience.

**Highlights:** Satisfying sand physics simulation, Strategic level clearing, Increasingly complex puzzles, Time-based challenges, Colorful block manipulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1K Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5K Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sand Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10K Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25K Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Flow! free?

Pixel Flow! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sand Blocks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Flow! or Sand Blocks?

Pixel Flow! is rated higher. Pixel Flow! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 171K ratings, while Sand Blocks averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.

### Do Pixel Flow! or Sand Blocks have ads?

Both Pixel Flow! and Sand Blocks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Flow! or Sand Blocks?

Pixel Flow! ships an update every 4 days, and Sand Blocks weekly. Most recently, Pixel Flow! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sand Blocks on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Pixel Flow! or Sand Blocks?

Pixel Flow! currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and Sand Blocks at #4. 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.*