# Sand Sort vs Buses Away

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sand Sort at none against Buses Away's 12. Sand Sort also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Buses Away's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buses Away sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buses Away holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buses Away has 1.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Sand Sort's written reviews are positive against 46% of Buses Away's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sand Sort ships an update every 9 days, Buses Away weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Sort | Buses Away |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-sort/id6751225139/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buses-away/id6755150293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 45.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 403 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brainamics GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681092081) | [ALI KEREM ALTAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852253844) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-sort/id6751225139)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Buses Away

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buses-away/id6755150293)

Guide passengers of matching colors onto looping buses to ensure they reach their designated stops. Experience a calming yet engaging puzzle game with smooth animations and satisfying loop mechanics.

**Highlights:** Simple and intuitive mechanics, Fun and relaxing loop gameplay, Challenging yet calming levels, Cute visuals, Smooth animations

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Coin Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Giant Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Sort free?

Sand Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Buses Away free?

Buses Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Sort or Buses Away?

Buses Away is rated higher. Sand Sort averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Buses Away averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Sand Sort or Buses Away have ads?

Both Sand Sort and Buses Away show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Sort or Buses Away?

Sand Sort ships an update every 9 days, and Buses Away weekly. Most recently, Sand Sort was updated on October 24, 2026 and Buses Away on October 21, 2026.

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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.*