Comparison

Sand Pour vs Rainbow Balls Loop

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

Head to head
About

Sand Pour

Engage in a relaxing color-sorting game with mesmerizing sand art. Tap to catch flowing sand into matching buckets, creating satisfying patterns and a sense of calm. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with gentle sound effects and haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • Mesmerizing sand art creation
  • Satisfying color sorting gameplay
  • ASMR-like sound and haptic feedback
  • Zen-like, pressure-free experience
  • Tap-to-catch mechanics
  • Vibrant visual effects
Features
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Sand Pour: Color Sort—enjoy a soothing, vibrant world where your only task is to catch flowing sand. Watch gorgeous sand art swirl as you tap the right buckets at the right time. Simple gameplay and beautiful visuals make this the perfect way to clear your mind after a long day. Why you will love Sand Pour: 1. A Perfectionist's Dream: Nothing is more satisfying than watching sand flow perfectly into buckets—it's the ultimate tidying experience in a digital world! 2. Mesmerizing Sand Art: Watch patterns like flow across your screen like liquid silk. Every level is a new piece of art waiting to be collected. 3. Tap and Relax: No complex logic or pressure. Just observe the flowing colors, tap the matching buckets, and watch the magic happen. 4. ASMR Satisfaction: Combined with gentle haptic feedback and rustling sound effects, every successful catch feels incredibly satisfying. 5. A Zen Garden in Your Pocket: No timers, no “Game Over,” and no rush. Play at your own pace whenever you need a short break. How to find your rhythm: 1. Observe the flowing lines of colored sand. 2. Tap the buckets of the corresponding color to start collecting. 3. Collect all the sand until the sand art is perfectly categorized. 4. Feel the instant relief and sense of satisfaction once the screen clears!

About

Rainbow Balls Loop

Engage in a satisfying color sorting puzzle where you tap to release balls and group them by color for customers. Navigate challenging levels with unique mechanics, tunnels, and gates. Enjoy offline play and helpful boosters to become the ultimate sorting master.

Highlights
  • Color ball sorting gameplay
  • Strategic level challenges
  • Satisfying visual feedback
  • Hundreds of evolving levels
  • Handy in-game boosters
  • Offline play support
Features
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Satisfying sorting meets smart strategy. Tap the boxes, release the balls, and sort them by color to serve every customer — one perfect delivery at a time. Sand Up puts a fresh spin on the classic sorting puzzle. Open boxes to send colorful balls rolling into the dock, group them by color, and hand them over to waiting customers. Sounds simple? Tunnels, gates, locks, and gift boxes will make every level a brain-teasing challenge! Why you'll keep playing: - Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: one-tap controls, endless depth. - Oddly Satisfying Sorting: watch the balls roll, click, and fall perfectly into place. - Ever-Evolving Puzzles: hundreds of levels with new mechanics unlocking as you go. - Handy Boosters: stuck on a tricky level? Hammer, Shuffle, and Sweep have your back. - Offline Play: no WiFi needed — perfect for your commute. Plan your moves, serve every customer, and become the ultimate sorting master. Download Rainbow Balls Loop and let the rainbow roll!

Screenshots

Sand Pour4 screens
Rainbow Balls Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rainbow Balls Loop at none against Sand Pour's 16. Sand Pour's advantage is ratings volume (225 vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Pour sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Rainbow Balls Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sand Pour against 4.8 for Rainbow Balls Loop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Pour has 225 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Pour ships an update every 2 weeks, Rainbow Balls Loop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sand Pour versus Rainbow Balls Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand PourRainbow Balls Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (225 ratings)4.8 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings225 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size388 MB335 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Warrior Tech LimitedNewPubCo, Inc

Customer experience

Sand Pour

All ratings197 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative74.4%

Rainbow Balls Loop

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Sand Pour

One-time16
  • Gold_1000$1.99
  • START GIFT$2.99
  • SPECIAL GIFT$4.99
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  • NEWBIE GIFT$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Ads Remove$6.99
  • Gold_5000$7.99
  • NORMAL GIFT$9.99
  • NO AD GIFT$9.99
  • Normal Pack$9.99
  • Gold_10000$14.99
  • Premium Pack$19.99
  • Gold_25000$29.99
  • Gold_50000$54.99
  • Master Pack$79.99
  • Gold_100000$99.99
None

Rainbow Balls Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sand Pour free?
Sand Pour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rainbow Balls Loop free?
Rainbow Balls Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sand Pour or Rainbow Balls Loop?
Rainbow Balls Loop is rated higher. Sand Pour averages 4.7 out of 5 from 225 ratings, while Rainbow Balls Loop averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Sand Pour or Rainbow Balls Loop have ads?
Both Sand Pour and Rainbow Balls Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Pour or Rainbow Balls Loop?
Sand Pour ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rainbow Balls Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Sand Pour was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rainbow Balls Loop on October 8, 2026.

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