Comparison

Sand Sort vs Paint Quest!

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Pour and sort flowing sand
  • Complete colorful pixel art images
  • Solve clever puzzles
  • Race against the clock
  • Dynamic sand physics
  • Stunning visuals
Features
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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.

About

Paint Quest!

Features
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Fill each section with the correct paint piece and complete charming artworks! A calm, satisfying painting puzzle with simple controls and delightful visuals. Relax and paint at your own pace.

Screenshots

Sand Sort4 screens
Paint Quest!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paint Quest! at daily against Sand Sort's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Sort ships an update every 9 days, Paint Quest! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sand Sort versus Paint Quest!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand SortPaint Quest!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB467 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainamics GmbHLonghorn Games

In-app purchases

None

Sand Sort

No in-app purchases

None

Paint Quest!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sand Sort free?
Sand Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paint Quest! free?
Paint Quest! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sand Sort or Paint Quest! have ads?
Both Sand Sort and Paint Quest! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Sort or Paint Quest!?
Sand Sort ships an update every 9 days, and Paint Quest! daily. Most recently, Sand Sort was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paint Quest! on October 6, 2026.

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