# Sand Clear vs Pixel Break

Sand Clear and Pixel Break both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 27% of Pixel Break's written reviews are positive against 14% of Sand Clear's. Pixel Break also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 240). Sand Clear's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Clear sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Break sells 17 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 — 4.7 for Sand Clear against 4.6 for Pixel Break. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 240 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Sand Clear's written reviews are positive against 27% of Pixel Break's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Clear | Pixel Break |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-clear/id6768508251/reviews)** | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-break-bus-sort-puzzle/id6788643600/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 240 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | **27.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 382 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EASY HESY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849830560) | [minthu minthu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127145842) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Clear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-clear/id6768508251)

A relaxing puzzle game where you strategically collect colored sand to reveal beautiful sand art. Plan your moves carefully to avoid filling your collection belt and unlock special items to overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Satisfying sand physics and ASMR-like visuals, Hundreds of sand art levels, Strategic bucket queue planning, Unlockable buckets and boosters, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Speedup Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Comeback Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Permanent | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 4 | $32.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 5 | $57.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Break

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-break-bus-sort-puzzle/id6788643600)

This puzzle game combines picture-shattering mechanics with bus parking and color sorting. Tap to place buses, trigger breaks, and collect falling pixel blocks while managing vehicle capacity. Unlock beautiful retro pixel art as you clear levels.

**Highlights:** Picture-shattering puzzle mechanics, Bus parking and color sorting, Vehicle capacity management, Retro pixel art collection, Logic-based strategy gameplay, Satisfying ASMR cube drops

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Battle pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 6 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gold 4 | $33.99 | one-time |
| Gold 5 | $50.99 | one-time |
| Gold 6 | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Clear free?

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

### Is Pixel Break free?

Pixel Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Clear or Pixel Break?

Sand Clear is rated higher. Sand Clear averages 4.7 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while Pixel Break averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Sand Clear or Pixel Break have ads?

Both Sand Clear and Pixel Break show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Clear or Pixel Break?

Sand Clear ships an update weekly, and Pixel Break weekly. Most recently, Sand Clear was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pixel Break on October 26, 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.*