# Bison Blast vs Sand Explorer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sand Explorer at every 5 days against Bison Blast's every 6 weeks. Sand Explorer also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bison Blast sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Explorer 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 — 5.0 for Bison Blast against 5.0 for Sand Explorer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Explorer has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bison Blast ships an update every 6 weeks, Sand Explorer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bison Blast | Sand Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bison-blast/id6767454313/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-explorer/id6798584208/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kite Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878111512) | [TDD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782486810) |

## What reviewers say

### Bison Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bison-blast/id6767454313)

A hyper-casual puzzle game where players match colorful totems to unleash a bison that smashes pixel blocks. It offers satisfying destruction and strategic planning with simple one-touch controls.

**Highlights:** Satisfying pixel crash action, Smart spatial strategy, Easy one-touch controls, Endless vibrant patterns, Perfect quick break

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Sand Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-explorer/id6798584208)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game where you clear sand art by matching colors. Strategically choose buckets and send them onto a conveyor belt to fill them with matching sand, revealing the artwork layer by layer. Limited space requires careful planning to succeed.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-play color matching, Satisfying sand-flow effects, Limited queue space for planning, Playful pixel-style sand pictures, Progressive new color combinations, Relaxing rhythm with thoughtful challenge

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gold | $11.99 | one-time |
| Great Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $38.99 | one-time |
| 55000 Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| 125000 Gold | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bison Blast free?

Bison Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sand Explorer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bison Blast or Sand Explorer?

Bison Blast and Sand Explorer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Bison Blast or Sand Explorer have ads?

Neither Bison Blast nor Sand Explorer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bison Blast or Sand Explorer?

Bison Blast ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sand Explorer every 5 days. Most recently, Bison Blast was updated on October 8, 2026 and Sand Explorer on October 13, 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.*