Sand Sort vs Sharp 'n Paint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Sharp 'n Paint
Sharpen colorful pencils and collect them in slots to fill a picture. Each color unlocks new areas, creating a relaxing flow as you complete a masterpiece. Enjoy a satisfying artistic experience.
- Sharpen colorful pencils
- Collect pencils in slots
- Fill pictures with color
- Unlock areas step by step
- Relaxing gameplay flow
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Sharpen colorful pencils, collect them in slots, and send them to the canvas. Each color fills a new part of the picture, unlocking neighbor areas step by step. Enjoy the relaxing flow as every stroke brings you closer to the full masterpiece. Good luck, Painter!
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Verdict
Sand Sort and Sharp 'n Paint both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Sand Sort's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sharp 'n Paint's. Sharp 'n Paint's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 3). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sand Sort against 4.9 for Sharp 'n Paint. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sharp 'n Paint has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Sand Sort's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sharp 'n Paint's.
Sand Sort ships an update every 9 days, Sharp 'n Paint every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sand Sort | Sharp 'n Paint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.9 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brainamics GmbH | Bahadir Yerdelen |
Customer experience
Sand Sort
Sharp 'n Paint
In-app purchases
Sand Sort
No in-app purchases
Sharp 'n Paint
No in-app purchases
