# Sand Magic! vs RΔY

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sand Magic! at 75% against RΔY's 0%. Sand Magic! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). RΔY's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Magic! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and RΔY sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sand Magic! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Magic! has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Sand Magic!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of RΔY's.

Sand Magic! ships an update fortnightly, RΔY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Magic! | RΔY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-magic/id6756060292/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ry/id6758202543/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [One Rule Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887925734) | [Raketspel AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/377899145) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Magic!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-magic/id6756060292)

A relaxing puzzle game where you pour, stack, and shape colorful sand to complete challenges. Progress through hundreds of levels, unlock new content, and discover collectibles. Enjoy smooth, satisfying gameplay with helpful boosters.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of fun levels, Satisfying sand stacking physics, Boosters and power-ups, Collectible objects, Progression system, Easy controls

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small booster bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Classic booster bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 3 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Big booster bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 4 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Huge booster bundle | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic booster bundle | $99.99 | one-time |


### RΔY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ry/id6758202543)

A tranquil puzzle game that challenges your physics knowledge. Aim a ray to hit all targets in a satisfying and brain-tickling experience.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Target hitting puzzles, Tranquil atmosphere, Brain workout, Satisfying challenges

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Magic! free?

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

### Is RΔY free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sand Magic! or RΔY?

Sand Magic! is rated higher. Sand Magic! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while RΔY averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sand Magic! or RΔY have ads?

Sand Magic! shows ads; RΔY does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Magic! or RΔY?

Sand Magic! ships an update fortnightly, and RΔY every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sand Magic! was updated on October 2, 2026 and RΔY on September 22, 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.*