# Crystal Drop! vs Sandy Jam

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sandy Jam at 9.9K against Crystal Drop!'s 1.3K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crystal Drop! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sandy Jam sells 10 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 — 4.8 for Crystal Drop! against 4.7 for Sandy Jam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sandy Jam has 9.9K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Crystal Drop!'s written reviews are positive against 37% of Sandy Jam's.

Crystal Drop! ships an update every 8 days, Sandy Jam weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crystal Drop! | Sandy Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-drop/id6758303845/reviews)** | [4.7 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandy-jam-sand-puzzle/id6758364263/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **9.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | **36.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 544 MB | 347 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craft Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681391760) | [HORUS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803315684) |

## What reviewers say

### Crystal Drop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-drop/id6758303845)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game focused on order and smart planning. Sort flowing crystals into their correct carts by strategically managing a dynamic railway system. Success relies on foresight and understanding the flow, not speed.

**Highlights:** Satisfying crystal-sorting puzzles, Dynamic railway system, No time pressure, Increasing difficulty, Strategic planning

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Trail | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Captain's Treasure | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pirate's Treasure | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hunter's Treasure | $19.99 | one-time |


### Sandy Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandy-jam-sand-puzzle/id6758364263)

A calming puzzle game where you tap to guide flowing sand. Match colors to reveal vibrant artworks and enjoy a relaxing experience with realistic physics and evolving challenges.

**Highlights:** Tap-based sand collection, Conveyor belt timing gameplay, Color matching for artwork reveal, Realistic physics simulation, Increasing difficulty, Calming atmosphere

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heart Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Helper Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Great Pack | $18.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crystal Drop! free?

Crystal Drop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sandy Jam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crystal Drop! or Sandy Jam?

Crystal Drop! is rated higher. Crystal Drop! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Sandy Jam averages 4.7 from 9.9K ratings.

### Do Crystal Drop! or Sandy Jam have ads?

Both Crystal Drop! and Sandy Jam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crystal Drop! or Sandy Jam?

Crystal Drop! ships an update every 8 days, and Sandy Jam weekly. Most recently, Crystal Drop! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sandy Jam on November 8, 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.*