# Sand Blocks vs Colony Flow!

Sand Blocks and Colony Flow! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of Colony Flow!'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Sand Blocks's. Colony Flow! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). Sand Blocks's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Blocks sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Colony Flow! sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sand Blocks against 4.7 for Colony Flow!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 40K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Sand Blocks's written reviews are positive against 33% of Colony Flow!'s.

Sand Blocks ships an update weekly, Colony Flow! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Blocks | Colony Flow! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blocks-drop-puzzle/id6757140488/reviews) | **[4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-flow/id6779167923/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14K | **40K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | **33.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | #9 |
| Size | 466 MB | 399 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [ABI GLOBAL LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743349083) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Blocks

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Puzzle, #5 Top Free · Games, #25 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #51 Top Grossing · Games, #59 Top Free, #134 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Engage in a calming puzzle game where you manipulate colorful sand to fill designated areas. Strategically pull sand to solve increasingly complex levels before time expires, enjoying a visually satisfying physics-based experience.

**Highlights:** Satisfying sand physics simulation, Strategic level clearing, Increasingly complex puzzles, Time-based challenges, Colorful block manipulation

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| 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 |
| 25K Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


### Colony Flow!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-flow/id6779167923)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Puzzle, #10 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #15 Top Free · Games, #20 Top Grossing · Games, #66 Top Grossing, #102 Top Free (US App Store)

A relaxing puzzle game where you guide worker ants to sort colorful cubes into matching holes. Clear the board to reveal beautiful pixel art. Plan your moves carefully to manage limited space and complete hundreds of charming missions.

**Highlights:** Ant colony gameplay, Color sorting puzzles, Discover pixel art, One-tap controls, No timer, no pressure, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| LIMIT BUNDLE | $4.99 | one-time |
| FAIL OFFER | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $7.99 | one-time |
| Colony Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| SMALL BUNDLE | $9.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS BUNDLE | $11.99 | one-time |
| Group Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| MEDIUM BUNDLE | $19.99 | one-time |
| ULTRA BUNDLE | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Blocks free?

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

### Is Colony Flow! free?

Colony Flow! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Blocks or Colony Flow!?

Colony Flow! is rated higher. Sand Blocks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Colony Flow! averages 4.7 from 40K ratings.

### Do Sand Blocks or Colony Flow! have ads?

Both Sand Blocks and Colony Flow! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Blocks or Colony Flow!?

Sand Blocks ships an update weekly, and Colony Flow! every 4 days. Most recently, Sand Blocks was updated on October 29, 2026 and Colony Flow! on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Sand Blocks or Colony Flow!?

Sand Blocks currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Colony Flow! at #9. 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.*