Comparison

Sandy Craze! vs SkyDrift

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

Head to head
About

Sandy Craze!

Engage in a satisfying casual puzzle game where you clear and crush sand blocks. Master color sorting challenges with pleasing visuals and ASMR sound effects. Enjoy hundreds of levels designed for relaxation and mental stimulation.

Highlights
  • Easy sand sorting and crushing
  • Hundreds of challenging puzzles
  • Cute sand models and smooth animations
  • Soothing ASMR sound effects
  • Simple one-tap gameplay
Features
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SANDY CRAZE! In SANDY CRAZE!, clean sand, sort colors, and master the mysteries of puzzles—this is the ultimate casual puzzle game! Your task is simple yet challenging: clear the sand blocks and crush them in the grinder. == How to Play == * Tap on the sand blocks in the model. * Observe the color order on each block. * Perfectly match all colors to solve the sand sorting puzzle. * Be careful—one wrong move could jam the grinder! == Key Features == * Easy sand sorting - Crush sand and enjoy pleasing visuals and ASMR crushing effects. * Challenging puzzles - Hundreds of handcrafted sand sorting levels to test your logical thinking. * Cute sand models - Adorable designs, smooth animations, and comfortable textures. * ASMR sound effects - Soft sounds provide a soothing sand sorting experience. * Simple controls - One-tap gameplay that’s easy to pick up but hard to master. Why You'll Love It A perfect blend of relaxation and mental challenge. An ideal choice for color sorting, sand crushing games, and stress-relief puzzle enthusiasts. Great for quick play sessions or leisurely, cozy evenings. The satisfaction of perfectly sorted sand. Join a community of sand lovers and puzzle masters around the globe. Whether you want to relax or challenge your mind, SANDY CRAZE! will immerse you in the joy of sorting, solving, and crushing sand! Download SANDY CRAZE! now and start your crushing journey!

About

SkyDrift

Pilot a hot air balloon across the globe using real-world wind patterns. Explore destinations, collect artifacts, and track your journeys. This game offers a peaceful, background experience with no pressure or competition.

Highlights
  • Drift across live, real-world wind patterns
  • Launch from anywhere to anywhere on Earth
  • Build a hangar of unique balloons
  • Track flights in a detailed logbook
  • Collect achievements and find artifacts
  • Quiet, background gameplay experience
  • Optional social sharing with friends
Features
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All wind, no engines. Skydrift is a quiet little game of the air. You launch a hot air balloon from where you actually stand, pick a destination anywhere on Earth (a friend's hometown, a peak you've always wanted to see, the other side of the world) and let real world wind carry you there. There's no throttle. There's no boost button. Just you, your balloon, and the weather that's happening right now. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Drift across live, real world wind patterns • Launch from anywhere on Earth to anywhere on Earth • Build a hangar of balloons, each with their own character • Earn points for distance, coins for the shop • Track every flight in your logbook with routes, reroutes, and the long way around • Collect achievements as you drift further • Launch from anywhere on Earth to anywhere on Earth • Build a hangar of balloons, each with their own character • Earn points for distance, coins for the shop • Earn points for distance, coins for the shop • Earn points for distance, coins for the shop • Track every flight in your logbook with routes, reroutes, and the long way around • Collect achievements as you drift further • Find artifacts. Curious things picked up along the way. QUIET BY DESIGN Skydrift is built to live in the background of your day. Set a course on the bus. Check the wind at lunch. Touch down before bed. No grinding, no shouting notifications, no fake urgency. Just the small, satisfying pleasure of watching weather move you somewhere. WITH FRIENDS, OR ALONE Compare logbooks, share a destination, or keep your skies entirely your own. There's no PvP, no leaderboards screaming at you. Just shared appreciation for the long way around. Come drift.

Screenshots

Sandy Craze!4 screens
SkyDrift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SkyDrift at 4.8 against Sandy Craze!'s 4.0. SkyDrift also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). Sandy Craze!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price 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. SkyDrift sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Sandy Craze! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkyDrift holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyDrift has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sandy Craze! versus SkyDrift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandy Craze!SkyDrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings230 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer云敏 沈Freeze Tag, Inc.

Customer experience

Sandy Craze!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

SkyDrift

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sandy Craze!

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

SkyDrift

One-time11
  • Lapis Mariner$0.99
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Emerald Voyager$1.99
Show 8 more
  • 1,500 Coins$2.99
  • Phoenix Ascendant$4.99
  • 4,000 Coins$6.99
  • Aurora Mythos$7.99
  • 10,000 Coins$9.99
  • Celestial Index$9.99
  • 25,000 Coins$19.99
  • 75,000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Sandy Craze! free?
Sandy Craze! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyDrift free?
SkyDrift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sandy Craze! or SkyDrift?
SkyDrift is rated higher. Sandy Craze! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SkyDrift averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.
Do Sandy Craze! or SkyDrift have ads?
Sandy Craze! shows ads; SkyDrift does not.

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