Comparison

Sand Blocks vs Sand Hole

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

Head to head
About

Sand Blocks

Features
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Every block has a second life as sand. Sandfall Blocks is a portrait puzzle game where falling pieces do not simply stack. When a piece lands, its cells break apart into hundreds of tiny grains. The sand keeps moving, settling, sliding, and reshaping the board while the next piece is already on its way. Clear sand by connecting same-colored particles from the left wall to the right wall. Different colors never merge, so every drop can open a path, block a path, or set up a chain reaction.

About

Sand Hole

Engage in a satisfying color-matching puzzle where sand physics add a unique twist. Drag colored blocks to absorb sand of the same hue, clearing the board one level at a time. Strategize your moves to solve increasingly complex arrangements.

Highlights
  • Realistic sand physics simulation
  • Intuitive one-finger drag controls
  • Strategically challenging block arrangements
  • Timed levels with a relaxed start
  • Helpful boosters: Hammer, Magnet, Time Freeze
Features
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Sand Hole: Block Sort Jam is a color sort puzzle where the sand really moves. Drag a colored block until it touches sand of its own color. The block starts pulling the sand in, the pile above it slides and funnels down, and the moment the block hits 100% it pops off the board and frees up the space it was taking. Clear every panel of sand and the level is done. One finger, one gesture. Drag. That is all of it. The puzzle is the board. Blocks cannot pass through each other, so a long shape wedged in a corridor stays wedged until you clear something next to it. Which block you finish first decides what you can reach next. Boards run from open grids to narrow corridors and split chambers, and later levels keep several sand panels going at once. The timer only starts when you make your first move, so read the board for as long as you like before you begin. And the sand behaves like sand. Pull from underneath and it funnels into a V. Pull from the side and the slope slides. A steep edge holds until something gives, then goes all at once. Drain a panel in a different order and it falls apart differently. Three boosters for the tight spots. Hammer splits a stuck block into single cells that fit through any gap. Magnet fills the selected block instantly. Time Freeze stops the clock while everything else keeps running. Drag, pull, pop. Every block at 100%, every panel empty. Terms of Use: https://tripledotstudios.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://tripledotstudios.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Sand Blocks4 screens
Sand Hole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sand Blocks at none against Sand Hole's 12. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 Hole sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Blocks ships an update weekly, Sand Hole every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sand Blocks versus Sand Hole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand BlocksSand Hole
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (849 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—849 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB354 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCyberGame LimitedTripledot Studios

In-app purchases

None

Sand Blocks

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Sand Hole

One-time12
  • Small Pack of Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Small Bundle$5.99
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  • Medium Pack of Coins$7.99
  • Permanent NoAds$9.99
  • Big Pack of Coins$14.99
  • Special Offer$14.99
  • Big Bundle$22.99
  • Large Pack of Coins$29.99
  • Generous Pack of Coins$54.99
  • Mega Pack of Coins$99.99
  • Mega Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Sand Blocks free?
Sand Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sand Hole free?
Sand Hole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sand Blocks or Sand Hole have ads?
Both Sand Blocks and Sand Hole show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Blocks or Sand Hole?
Sand Blocks ships an update weekly, and Sand Hole every 6 days. Most recently, Sand Blocks was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sand Hole on October 29, 2026.

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