Comparison

Sand Trace vs Gravi Trace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sand Trace

Features
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Drop sand, pour water, ignite fire, and watch real physics come to life. Sand Trace is a pixel-art physics simulator where you paint with 16 different materials and watch them interact in surprising ways. WHAT YOU CAN CREATE - Drop sand, stone, and glass to build structures - Pour water, oil, and acid to watch fluids flow - Ignite wood, oil, and plants to set off massive fires - Spawn lava to melt ice and turn water to stone - Launch missiles and detonate explosives for chain reactions - Electrify water with lightning bolts - Grow forests by placing plants near water - Heat sand into glass for permanent structures 16 MATERIALS, 40+ INTERACTIONS Every material has unique physics. Sand falls and piles up. Water flows and extinguishes fire. Lava melts ice and hardens into stone. Acid corrodes nearly everything. Lightning electrifies water in a spreading chain. Oil floats on water and burns with thick smoke. Plants grow toward water and catch fire easily. Discover every interaction through experimentation. PIXEL-ART WORLD Watch your creations come alive in a crisp, retro-style pixel grid. Every grain of sand, every drop of water, and every spark of fire is simulated individually for a satisfying, tactile experience. PRESET SCENES Jump right in with 5 handcrafted scenes: - Volcano: Watch lava flow and interact with water - Rain: Peaceful rainfall on a landscape - Acid Rain: Destructive downpour that corrodes everything - Forest Fire: A blazing wildfire spreading through trees - Aquarium: A tranquil underwater scene SAVE, RECORD, SHARE - Save and load your creations anytime - Record MP4 videos of your simulations - Take screenshots to share your pixel-art worlds - Works on both iPhone and iPad with responsive layout Download Sand Trace today and start experimenting with physics.

About

Gravi Trace

Features
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Gravi Trace is a neon physics puzzle game where every line changes the path of the ball. Draw a clean route and master portals, magnets, wind, gravity fields, and special line surfaces. Beat ink and line goals for three-star mastery, then return for daily and weekly challenges. Features: • 500 evolving physics puzzles • Ink and line mastery goals • Daily and weekly challenges • Ball costume collection with distinct sounds • Secure global leaderboard

Screenshots

Sand Trace4 screens
Gravi Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sand Trace at 13.0 against Gravi Trace's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Sand Trace versus Gravi Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand TraceGravi Trace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHSIANG-YU HUANGHilalnur Colak

In-app purchases

None

Sand Trace

No in-app purchases

None

Gravi Trace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sand Trace free?
Sand Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gravi Trace free?
Gravi Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sand Trace or Gravi Trace have ads?
Both Sand Trace and Gravi Trace show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Trace or Gravi Trace?
Sand Trace ships an update fortnightly, and Gravi Trace fortnightly. Most recently, Sand Trace was updated on October 2, 2026 and Gravi Trace on October 7, 2026.

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