Comparison

Sharp 'n Paint vs Sand Cubes Paint

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sharpen colorful pencils
  • Collect pencils in slots
  • Fill pictures with color
  • Unlock areas step by step
  • Relaxing gameplay flow
Features
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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!

About

Sand Cubes Paint

Features
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In Sand Cubes you need to unblock lots of cubes of sand in order to paint beautiful pictures of landmarks, nature or food! Only when you are able to strategically unblock all Sand Cubes, you will be able to finalize the picture and proceed to the next level. But watch out, there are many obstacles in this game, such as Ice Cubes that need to melt or mysteriously locked areas that you first need to unlock. Enjoy the hundreds of beautifully crafted levels.

Screenshots

Sharp 'n Paint4 screens
Sand Cubes Paint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sharp 'n Paint at none against Sand Cubes Paint's 12. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sand Cubes Paint sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Sharp 'n Paint asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sharp 'n Paint versus Sand Cubes Paint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharp 'n PaintSand Cubes Paint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB335 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahadir YerdelenBrainamics GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Sharp 'n Paint

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Sand Cubes Paint

One-time12
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Revive Pack$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Ad Removal$6.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$13.99
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • 25000 Coins$29.99
  • 50000 Coins$54.99
  • 100000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Sharp 'n Paint free?
Sharp 'n Paint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sand Cubes Paint free?
Sand Cubes Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sharp 'n Paint or Sand Cubes Paint have ads?
Both Sharp 'n Paint and Sand Cubes Paint show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sharp 'n Paint or Sand Cubes Paint?
Sharp 'n Paint ships an update every 10 days, and Sand Cubes Paint every 10 days. Most recently, Sharp 'n Paint was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sand Cubes Paint on October 7, 2026.

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