Comparison

Sand Out! vs Pixel Holes

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-break gameplay
  • Flowing sand mechanics
  • Conveyor-based sorting
  • Limited capacity challenges
  • Color-based sorting
  • Handcrafted levels
Features
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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.

About

Pixel Holes

Engage in a colorful puzzle game where you collect pixels by strategically activating holes. Plan your moves carefully to avoid filling slots too early and complete beautiful pixel art levels. Enjoy quick gameplay with a steady challenge, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Collect pixels with colorful holes
  • Fill pixel art levels
  • Strategic move planning
  • Avoid filling slots early
  • Quick levels with steady challenge
  • Offline play
Features
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In Pixel Holes, you get to collect pixels by using colorful holes. Your goal is to remove all by activating holes and collecting pictures, just be mindful about the colors. Plan your moves, manage hole order, and avoid filling all your slots too early. Features Beautiful pixel art levels Holes eating pixels Simple rules, smart decisions Quick levels with steady challenge Offline play

Screenshots

Sand Out!4 screens
Pixel Holes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Holes at 100% against Sand Out!'s 22%. Pixel Holes also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Sand Out!'s advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 495). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sand Out! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Holes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Holes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 495 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Sand Out!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel Holes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Out! ships an update weekly, Pixel Holes every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sand Out! versus Pixel Holes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand Out!Pixel Holes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings)4.9 (495 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better495
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size336 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRollic GamesPICKCEL GAMES OYUN VE YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Sand Out!

All ratings1,641 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral24.4%
Negative53.3%

Pixel Holes

All ratings472 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sand Out!

One-time10
  • 1K Coins$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • 5K Coins$7.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
9 purchases

Pixel Holes

One-time9
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Power Bundle$4.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Super Bundle2 variants$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Mega Bundle2 variants$19.99

Questions

Is Sand Out! free?
Sand Out! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Holes free?
Pixel Holes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sand Out! or Pixel Holes?
Pixel Holes is rated higher. Sand Out! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Pixel Holes averages 4.9 from 495 ratings.
Do Sand Out! or Pixel Holes have ads?
Both Sand Out! and Pixel Holes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Out! or Pixel Holes?
Sand Out! ships an update weekly, and Pixel Holes every 5 days. Most recently, Sand Out! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pixel Holes on October 31, 2026.

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