# Sand Blocks vs Jewel Loop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jewel Loop at 49% against Sand Blocks's 17%. Jewel Loop also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Sand Blocks's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Blocks sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Jewel Loop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jewel Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.8K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Sand Blocks's written reviews are positive against 49% of Jewel Loop's.

Sand Blocks ships an update every 8 days, Jewel Loop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Blocks | Jewel Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blocks-drop-puzzle/id6757140488/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewel-loop-coloring-sort/id6790707229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 4.5K |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | **49.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 429 MB | 544 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) | [Ta Ta Game Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876554133) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Blocks

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Puzzle, #6 Top Free · Games, #28 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #50 Top Free, #58 Top Grossing · Games, #163 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 |


### Jewel Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewel-loop-coloring-sort/id6790707229)

This game combines jewel sorting with pixel art creation. Tap matching jewels to send them onto a rotating loop, filling a pixel canvas above to complete unique artworks. Enjoy a calming, rhythmic puzzle experience with no timers.

**Highlights:** Jewel sorting meets pixel art, Create and collect pixel artworks, Daily new pattern levels, Immersive ASMR experience, No timers, play at your own pace

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Gold 4 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Gold 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Gold 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Blocks free?

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

### Is Jewel Loop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sand Blocks or Jewel Loop?

Jewel Loop is rated higher. Sand Blocks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Jewel Loop averages 4.9 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Sand Blocks or Jewel Loop have ads?

Both Sand Blocks and Jewel Loop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Blocks or Jewel Loop?

Sand Blocks ships an update every 8 days, and Jewel Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Sand Blocks was updated on October 22, 2026 and Jewel Loop on October 21, 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.*