Comparison

Sand Loop vs WitchCatcher

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

Head to head
About

Sand Loop

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game where you guide buckets to collect colored sand. Watch as the sand flows with realistic physics to reveal beautiful artwork. Enjoy a calming escape with intuitive controls and hundreds of handcrafted levels.

Highlights
  • Sand collection puzzle gameplay
  • Realistic sand physics
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Visually satisfying sand flow
  • Hidden artwork reveals
Features
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Sand Loop is a relaxing sand sort puzzle: a finished sand artwork is sitting in front of you, and your job is to collect every grain of it. Guide the buckets along the conveyor, pour each color into the one that matches, and let real sand physics do the rest. Take the whole picture apart, color by color, until the board is clear. Relax and unwind after a long day, or take one level at a time on the go. How to play: - Tap to release a bucket and send it down the conveyor - Each color of sand gets poured into the bucket that matches - Work through the artwork until every grain is collected - Place your buckets strategically to solve the puzzle - Clear the board and enjoy the payoff Easy to pick up, genuinely tricky by level 100! Why you'll love it: The sweet spot between a brain teaser and a stress-relief game. Simple taps, beautiful results, steady progress, sand physics and ASMR-style sounds that make every level worth watching. Game features: - A sand sort puzzle built on a loop: timing matters, not just matching - Real sand physics: every grain pours, piles and settles - Hundreds of handcrafted levels, with more in every update - Fresh obstacles and twists that keep changing how you solve - A different sand artwork to take apart in every level - Soft ASMR-style sand sounds and a calm, colorful art style - Free to play, with no countdown timer on any level - Limited-time events to take part in when you feel competitive It never settles into one trick. Just as you get comfortable, a level changes the rules on you - a new obstacle, a new way the sand behaves, a new reason the order you pour in suddenly matters. There is a fresh twist every couple of weeks, so the game you are playing in a month is not the one you downloaded. Hundreds of levels in, it is still finding ways to surprise you. Take a moment for yourself. Let the sand flow. Download Sand Loop for free and start sorting.

About

WitchCatcher

This game challenges you to spot and count individuals wearing witch hats in Salem, Massachusetts. Compete on leaderboards and earn badges by checking into local stores and events. Your visit history is kept private.

Highlights
  • Spot and count witch hats
  • Daily, weekly, monthly leaderboards
  • Check into Salem stores and events
  • Earn visit badges
  • Private visit history
  • Account optional for leaderboards
Features
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WitchCatcher is a game for Salem, Massachusetts. Tap the hat every time you spot someone wearing a witch hat, and see how your count stacks up against other spotters on daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly leaderboards. You can also browse Salem stores and events, check in at the ones you visit with a note about your trip, and earn badges as you reach 3, 5, 10, and more places. Your visit history is private to you. Counting works without an account. Sign up with a username to save your counts, join the leaderboards, and keep a visit history.

Screenshots

Sand Loop4 screens
WitchCatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WitchCatcher at 100% against Sand Loop's 17%. WitchCatcher also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 18). Sand Loop's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 1) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). 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. Sand Loop sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. WitchCatcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WitchCatcher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Loop has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Sand Loop's written reviews are positive against 100% of WitchCatcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Loop ships an update fortnightly, WitchCatcher every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Sand Loop versus WitchCatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand LoopWitchCatcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#95 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVoodooStreaming Rat

Customer experience

Sand Loop

All ratings21,640 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1,301 reviews
Positive17.0%
Neutral17.4%
Negative65.6%

WitchCatcher

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Sand Loop

One-time16
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Happy Hour$3.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
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  • Sand Loop Offer$5.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Sand Loop Offer$9.99
  • Sandy Essentials$9.99
  • Sandy Pass$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle2 variants$12.99
  • Sand Loop Offer$14.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Sandy Gift$19.99
  • Sandy Treasures$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99
None

WitchCatcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sand Loop free?
Sand Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WitchCatcher free?
WitchCatcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sand Loop or WitchCatcher?
WitchCatcher is rated higher. Sand Loop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while WitchCatcher averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sand Loop or WitchCatcher have ads?
Sand Loop shows ads; WitchCatcher does not.
Which is updated more often, Sand Loop or WitchCatcher?
Sand Loop ships an update fortnightly, and WitchCatcher every 5 days. Most recently, Sand Loop was updated on October 27, 2026 and WitchCatcher on October 24, 2026.

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