# Sand Sort vs Sand Bus Traffic

Sand Sort and Sand Bus Traffic both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of Sand Bus Traffic's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sand Sort's. Sand Bus Traffic also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 56). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Bus Traffic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sand Bus Traffic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Bus Traffic has 1.2K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sand Sort's written reviews are positive against 42% of Sand Bus Traffic's.

Sand Sort ships an update every 4 weeks, Sand Bus Traffic every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Sort | Sand Bus Traffic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-sort-jam-loop/id6779100579/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bus-traffic-bus-puzzle/id6805301575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 56 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **42.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 531 MB | 287 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AIM TOP GAME TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875853799) | [ACTIONFIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516168822) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-sort-jam-loop/id6779100579)

Engage in a unique puzzle game where you control the timing and guide containers to sort colored sand flowing on a loop. Master strategic timing and quick thinking to perfectly match colors and overcome increasing challenges.

**Highlights:** Unique loop-based sand sorting gameplay, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Gradually increasing difficulty, Realistic sand physics, Calming color flow and visual effects, Easy controls with strategic depth

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Island Treasure_1_new | $3.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Treasure_1_new | $4.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure_2_new | $5.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure_3_new | $7.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Treasure_2_new | $7.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Treasure_3_new | $10.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure_4_new | $11.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Treasure_4_new | $15.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank6_new | $79.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank7_new | $99.99 | one-time |


### Sand Bus Traffic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bus-traffic-bus-puzzle/id6805301575)

A satisfying color puzzle game where you tap buses to match them with sand of the same color. Strategically guide buses to avoid traffic jams and clear layered sand to reveal new colors and solve increasingly complex logic challenges.

**Highlights:** Color matching gameplay, Layered sand puzzles, Bus traffic logic, Simple tap controls, Increasingly challenging stages, Satisfying puzzle progression

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2,600 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 03 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Sort free?

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

### Is Sand Bus Traffic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sand Sort or Sand Bus Traffic?

Sand Bus Traffic is rated higher. Sand Sort averages 4.6 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Sand Bus Traffic averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Sand Sort or Sand Bus Traffic have ads?

Both Sand Sort and Sand Bus Traffic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Sort or Sand Bus Traffic?

Sand Sort ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sand Bus Traffic every 2 days. Most recently, Sand Sort was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sand Bus Traffic on October 25, 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.*