# Pearl Stack vs Sand Pour Puzzle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pearl Stack at none against Sand Pour Puzzle's 10. Pearl Stack also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Sand Pour Puzzle's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Pour Puzzle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pearl Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sand Pour Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearl Stack has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pearl Stack's written reviews are positive against 78% of Sand Pour Puzzle's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pearl Stack | Sand Pour Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearl-stack/id6751941831/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-pour-puzzle/id6754239143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 670 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ela Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536955498) | [Makemakex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600051542) |

## What reviewers say

### Pearl Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearl-stack/id6751941831)

Engage in a strategic stacking puzzle game set in a vibrant underwater world. Rotate and drop shimmering pearls to create combos, clear lines, and earn high scores. Progress through challenging levels and unlock new visual themes.

**Highlights:** Strategic stacking gameplay, Underwater theme with beautiful graphics, Multiple game modes (classic, timed, mission), Global leaderboards, Daily rewards, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sand Pour Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-pour-puzzle/id6754239143)

A calming color-sorting game where you pour vibrant sand to reveal pixel art. Plan your pours to keep colors pure and watch the artwork gradually come to life. Enjoy a relaxing, tactile experience with satisfying haptics and soothing audio.

**Highlights:** Color-sorting gameplay, Pixel art reveals, Tactile pours with haptics, Soothing audio, Offline play, One-hand controls

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sand Starter | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Beach Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| spp_100000_coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pearl Stack free?

Pearl Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sand Pour Puzzle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pearl Stack or Sand Pour Puzzle?

Sand Pour Puzzle is rated higher. Pearl Stack averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Sand Pour Puzzle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pearl Stack or Sand Pour Puzzle have ads?

Both Pearl Stack and Sand Pour Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pearl Stack or Sand Pour Puzzle?

Pearl Stack ships an update every 5 days, and Sand Pour Puzzle every 5 days. Most recently, Pearl Stack was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sand Pour Puzzle on October 5, 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.*