# Sand Loop vs Sandy Jam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sandy Jam at 37% against Sand Loop's 17%. Sandy Jam also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Sand Loop's advantage is chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Sandy Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 10K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Sand Loop's written reviews are positive against 37% of Sandy Jam's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Loop | Sandy Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-loop-color-sort-puzzle/id6754363534/reviews) | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandy-jam-sand-puzzle/id6758364263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 10K |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | **36.9% 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 | **#96** | — |
| Size | 388 MB | 349 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) | [HORUS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803315684) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Loop

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

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #101 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, No countdown timers, Dynamic obstacles and twists, New content with updates

**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 |
| Small Pack | $5.99 | 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 |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sandy Gift | $19.99 | one-time |


### Sandy Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandy-jam-sand-puzzle/id6758364263)

A calming puzzle game where you tap to guide flowing sand. Match colors to reveal vibrant artworks and enjoy a relaxing experience with realistic physics and evolving challenges.

**Highlights:** Tap-based sand collection, Conveyor belt timing gameplay, Color matching for artwork reveal, Realistic physics simulation, Increasing difficulty, Calming atmosphere

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heart Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Helper Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Great Pack | $18.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Loop free?

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

### Is Sandy Jam free?

Sandy Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Loop or Sandy Jam?

Sandy Jam is rated higher. Sand Loop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Sandy Jam averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.

### Do Sand Loop or Sandy Jam have ads?

Both Sand Loop and Sandy Jam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Loop or Sandy Jam?

Sand Loop ships an update weekly, and Sandy Jam weekly. Most recently, Sand Loop was updated on November 12, 2026 and Sandy Jam on November 12, 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.*