Pixel Away vs Sand Out!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Away
Tap to launch color carriers onto a conveyor belt. Carriers release balls to match pixel cubes, clearing the board. Manage carrier ammo and conveyor capacity for strategic progression.
- Tap to launch carriers
- Match colored balls to pixel cubes
- Manage carrier ammo count
- Utilize conveyor belt capacity
- Strategic timing and ordering
- Progressive board clearing
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The conveyor is ready, and your color carriers are on standby. Tap to send one onto the conveyor, where it releases a stream of balls onto matching-color pixel cubes. The number above each carrier shows its ammo count how many interactions it can make. When it runs out, it leaves the stage. If ammo remains, it moves into one of the five waiting slots and can be sent back to the conveyor for another round. The conveyor has limited capacity, so timing matters. Send carriers in the right order, manage the run, and gradually build progress across the board, one interaction at a time. A simple, satisfying loop: tap → run → repeat
Sand Out!
Break sand blocks to release flowing grains onto a conveyor belt. Sort the sand into matching containers before the belt fills up. This puzzle game offers a relaxing yet engaging rhythm of timing and strategy.
- Tap-to-break gameplay
- Flowing sand mechanics
- Conveyor-based sorting
- Limited capacity challenges
- Color-based sorting
- Handcrafted levels
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Tap the blocks. Pour the sand. Sort it right. Sand Out! is a satisfying puzzle experience where breaking sand blocks sends flowing grains onto a moving conveyor belt. Your goal is simple: manage the flow and sort the sand into the correct containers before the conveyor fills up. Each level begins with colored sand blocks waiting to be broken. Tap them to release the sand, watch it scatter and flow, then guide it into the matching boxes below. But be careful—your conveyor has limited capacity, and timing your taps makes all the difference. As you progress, layouts become trickier, flows get faster, and managing the conveyor becomes a rewarding challenge. It’s a smooth mix of timing, sorting, and satisfying sand physics. Sand Out! creates a relaxing yet engaging rhythm: tap a little, sort a little, clear a little. Easy to start, satisfying to master. Features - Simple tap-to-break gameplay - Satisfying flowing sand mechanics - Conveyor-based sorting puzzles - Limited capacity challenges - Color-based sorting strategy - Clean visuals and smooth animations - Handcrafted puzzle levels Break the blocks, control the flow, and sort every grain. Start playing Sand Out! today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Away at none against Sand Out!'s shown. Pixel Away also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Sand Out!'s advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Pixel Away sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Out! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel Away holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 628 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Pixel Away's written reviews are positive against 21% of Sand Out!'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Pixel Away | Sand Out! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (628 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 628 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 336 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Punaj Mikaye | UNCOSOFT |
Customer experience
Pixel Away
Sand Out!
In-app purchases
Pixel Away
- Coin Pack 1$1.99
- Limited Revive Offer$2.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
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- Coin Pack 2$7.99
- No Ads$7.99
- Small Bundle$9.99
- Golden Pass$11.99
- Special Offer Pack 1$11.99
- Coin Pack 3$14.99
- Medium Bundle$19.99
- Coin Pack 4$29.99
- Day 1 Offer Large Bundle$39.99
- Large Bundle$39.99
- Coin Pack 5$54.99
Sand Out!
- 1K Coins$1.99
- Fail Offer$4.99
- 5K Coins$7.99
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- No Ads$7.99
- Mini Bundle$9.99
- No Ads Bundle$11.99
- 10K Coins$14.99
- Large Bundle$19.99
- 25K Coins$29.99
- Super Bundle$29.99





