# Sand Loop vs Sand Blocks

The clearest difference is chart position: Sand Blocks at #10 against Sand Loop's #99. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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

Sand Blocks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 17K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 17% and 17% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Loop | Sand Blocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-loop-color-sort-puzzle/id6754363534/reviews) | **[4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blocks-drop-puzzle/id6757140488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 17K |
| Positive reviews | **17.2% of reviews** | 16.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #99 | **#10** |
| Size | 387 MB | 467 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Rollic Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-loop-color-sort-puzzle/id6754363534)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #109 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Guide buckets of colored sand along a conveyor to sort them into matching containers. Experience realistic sand physics and ASMR-style sounds as you deconstruct beautiful sand artworks, level by level. This relaxing puzzle game offers a satisfying blend of brain-teasing challenges and stress relief.

**Highlights:** Realistic sand physics simulation, Hundreds of unique levels, ASMR-style sound effects, Relaxing, stress-relief gameplay, Strategic bucket placement, New obstacles and twists

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Happy Hour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sand Loop Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sand Loop Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Essentials | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Gift | $19.99 | one-time |


### Sand Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blocks-drop-puzzle/id6757140488)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Puzzle, #12 Top Free · Games, #24 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #46 Top Grossing · Games, #86 Top Free, #120 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Engage in a relaxing yet strategic puzzle game where you pull colorful sand to fill matching pits. Experience satisfying physics as the sand flows, shifts, and settles to clear the board. Progress through increasingly complex levels that challenge your planning and timing.

**Highlights:** Pull sand to fill pits, Dynamic sand physics, Satisfying visual flows, Strategic level clearing, Increasingly complex puzzles, Time-based challenges

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1K Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5K Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sand Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10K Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Loop free?

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

### Is Sand Blocks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sand Loop or Sand Blocks?

Sand Blocks is rated higher. Sand Loop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Sand Blocks averages 4.6 from 17K ratings.

### Do Sand Loop or Sand Blocks have ads?

Both Sand Loop and Sand Blocks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Loop or Sand Blocks?

Sand Loop ships an update weekly, and Sand Blocks weekly. Most recently, Sand Loop was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sand Blocks on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Sand Loop or Sand Blocks?

Sand Loop currently peaks at #99 in the App Store charts, and Sand Blocks at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*