Comparison

Candy Flow Sort vs Sand Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Candy Flow Sort

Features
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A sweet rush of candy is here! Welcome to Candy Flow Sort: Color Puzzle. Sort adorable candies like hearts, stars, bears, and clovers by color and tuck them neatly into place. The rules click in a snap, but the thrill of thinking fast before the belt fills up never gets old. How to Play Tap a candy box and watch the candies tumble onto the belt. Read the ever-moving belt and strategically choose which candy to drop next. Drop 3 candies of the same color to complete a tray. When the belt fills up, it's game over! Managing your space is the secret of a true master. What You'll Love Charming candies like hearts, stars, bears, and clovers that put a smile on your face Easy to pick up, with plenty of puzzle levels that pull you in deeper and deeper No timers, no stress — just your own sweet little escape Stuck? A clever item is always ready to lend a hand No Wi-Fi needed — play anywhere, anytime, offline The satisfaction of sorting by color is impossible to resist. Open up a candy box now!

About

Sand Explorer

Engage in a puzzle game where you clear sand art by matching colors. Strategically select buckets and send them onto a conveyor belt to fill them with the correct sand colors, revealing the artwork layer by layer. Limited space requires careful planning to avoid crowding your queue.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-play color matching
  • Satisfying sand-flow effects
  • Limited queue space for planning
  • Playful pixel-style sand art
  • Relaxing rhythm with thoughtful challenge
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Plan Buckets. Clear Sand Art. Every sand picture hides a smart little puzzle. Study the colors, choose a bucket, and send it onto the belt. When the colors match, sand pours into the bucket and the picture clears away layer by layer. The controls are simple, but the order matters. Belt space is limited, and the wrong choice can crowd your queue. Look ahead, plan each move, and collect every color to complete the artwork. FEATURES • Simple tap-to-play color matching • Smooth, satisfying sand-flow effects • Limited queue space that rewards planning • Playful pixel-style sand pictures • New color combinations and layouts as you progress • A relaxing rhythm with a thoughtful challenge Plan the order and let the colors flow. Your next sand picture is waiting.

Screenshots

Candy Flow Sort4 screens
Sand Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Candy Flow Sort and Sand Explorer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Candy Flow Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Explorer sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Flow Sort ships an update every 4 days, Sand Explorer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Candy Flow Sort versus Sand Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Flow SortSand Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (45 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKite GamesTDD

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Candy Flow Sort

One-time10
  • Special Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack 2$4.99
  • Basic Pack$9.99
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  • Basic Pack 2$9.99
  • Advance Pack$19.99
  • Advance Pack 2$19.99
  • Premium Pack$49.99
  • Premium Pack 2$49.99
  • Ultimate Pack$99.99
  • Ultimate Pack 2$99.99
16 purchases

Sand Explorer

One-time16
  • 1000 Gold$1.99
  • Explorer’s Treasure$3.99
  • Medium Bundle$5.99
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  • 5000 Gold$5.99
  • Small Pack$8.99
  • Epic Pack$9.99
  • Special Pack$9.99
  • 10000 Gold$11.99
  • Great Pack$18.99
  • Legendary Bundle$19.99
  • 25000 Gold$29.99
  • 30000 Gold$29.99
  • 55000 Gold$49.99
  • 50000 Gold$54.99
  • 100000 Gold$99.99
  • 125000 Gold$99.99

Questions

Is Candy Flow Sort free?
Candy Flow Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sand Explorer free?
Sand Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Candy Flow Sort or Sand Explorer have ads?
Neither Candy Flow Sort nor Sand Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Flow Sort or Sand Explorer?
Candy Flow Sort ships an update every 4 days, and Sand Explorer every 5 days. Most recently, Candy Flow Sort was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sand Explorer on October 31, 2026.

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