# Sand Pour Puzzle vs Pixel Loop

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Loop at 4.9 against Sand Pour Puzzle's 4.3. Pixel Loop also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 3). Sand Pour Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Pour Puzzle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Loop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Loop has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sand Pour Puzzle ships an update every 5 days, Pixel Loop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Pour Puzzle | Pixel Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-pour-puzzle/id6754239143/reviews) | **[4.9 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-loop-blast-shooter/id6760333963/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 301 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makemakex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600051542) | [PIXEL KING PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839860026) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Pixel Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-loop-blast-shooter/id6760333963)

A fast-paced pixel shooter puzzle game where strategic shots clear colorful blocks. Enjoy satisfying explosions and challenging levels with smooth controls. Perfect for those who love pixel art and puzzle challenges.

**Highlights:** Addictive pixel shooter puzzle gameplay, Loop shots and blast pixel blocks, Bright pixel art and satisfying explosions, Hundreds of fun puzzle levels, Easy controls with challenging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Coin 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Pour Puzzle free?

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

### Is Pixel Loop free?

Pixel Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Pour Puzzle or Pixel Loop?

Pixel Loop is rated higher. Sand Pour Puzzle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pixel Loop averages 4.9 from 49 ratings.

### Do Sand Pour Puzzle or Pixel Loop have ads?

Both Sand Pour Puzzle and Pixel Loop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Pour Puzzle or Pixel Loop?

Sand Pour Puzzle ships an update every 5 days, and Pixel Loop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sand Pour Puzzle was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pixel Loop on October 24, 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.*