Comparison

Sand Sort vs Poppel

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

Head to head
About

Sand Sort

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
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Can You Master the Loop and Sort Every Grain? SandSort: Loop Puzzle is a uniquely satisfying puzzle game that blends looping mechanics with color sorting. Your challenge: control the timing, guide the containers, and sort every color perfectly. If you enjoy relaxing visuals, smooth physics, and strategic brain games, this is the perfect experience for you. How to Play Each level begins with a sand-based artwork that breaks apart into flowing colors. As the level starts: Colored sand flows continuously into a looping conveyor Buckets move along the loop You must act at the right moment to guide the flow Perfect sorting leads to victory! A Puzzle of Timing and Strategy As you progress, the challenge increases: • More colors appearing at once • Layered sand flows that reveal hidden colors • Various Special Buckets You’ll need quick thinking, precise timing, and smart planning to succeed. Relaxing Yet Addictive • Smooth, realistic sand physics • Endless motion that feels satisfying to watch • Calming color flow and visual effects • Simple interactions with rewarding feedback Every level offers a relaxing yet engaging experience. Game Features • Unique loop-based sand sorting gameplay • Hundreds of handcrafted levels • Gradually increasing difficulty • New mechanics like split paths, speed changes, and obstacles • Easy controls (tap or drag) with strategic depth • Play anytime, at your own pace Easy to Learn, Hard to Master The rules are simple: Match colors, time your moves, and sort the sand. But mastering the loop requires: • Strong timing and rhythm • Sharp observation skills • Strategic decision-making Are you ready to control the flow? Let the sand move, follow the loop, and bring every color into order. Download SandSort: Loop Puzzle now and experience the perfect balance of calm and challenge.

About

Poppel

Engage in a modern bubble-popping game that requires strategic thinking. Connect and tap groups of matching bubbles to clear the board and earn points. Offers multiple game modes and customization options for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Strategic bubble popping
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Customizable themes and effects
  • One-handed play design
Features
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Poppel is a modern bubble puzzle built for satisfying, strategic pops. Find connected groups of matching bubbles, tap to pop them, and watch the board shift into new possibilities. Larger groups earn exponentially more points, so every move is a chance to set up something bigger. Features • Four ways to play: Classic, Continuous, Campaign, and Daily Challenge • Daily Challenge with rotating modifiers — same board for everyone worldwide, resetting at midnight local time • Daily Challenge completion rewards: chance to earn bonus POP and Magic Star power-ups • Chase the live global Score to Beat right on the Home Screen • Grow your daily streak with automatic Streak Shield protection • Power-Ups: Target Pop (burst any single bubble) or Magic Star (clear all bubbles of one colour) in Classic, Continuous, and Campaign modes • Starter Power-Up supply: 3 Target POPs and 1 Magic Star for every player • Special bubbles: Clock (time bonus), Bomb (drop & 3×3 blast area with BOOM!), Multiplier (2× / 3× / 4×), Locked Grey Bubbles, and Magic Star Wildcard • Rewarded ad or VIP bypass for Campaign Second Chance (+30 seconds) • Campaign Mode: 50 levels, 3-star ratings, Easy / Medium / Hard difficulty • Hint system, combo feedback, and per-mode leaderboards via Game Center • Customise with colour-blind-friendly themes, high contrast, bubble symbols, haptics, music, and sound effects • Designed for focused, one-handed iPhone play See it. Tap it. Pop it.

Screenshots

Sand Sort4 screens
Poppel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Poppel at none against Sand Sort's shown. Poppel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Sand Sort's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Poppel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Poppel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Sort has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Sort ships an update every 4 weeks, Poppel every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sand Sort versus Poppel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand SortPoppel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (49 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size531 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAIM TOP GAME TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDDale Tollman

Customer experience

Sand Sort

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Poppel

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sand Sort

One-time10
  • Island Treasure_1_new$3.99
  • Infinite Treasure_1_new$4.99
  • Island Treasure_2_new$5.99
Show 7 more
  • Island Treasure_3_new$7.99
  • Infinite Treasure_2_new$7.99
  • Infinite Treasure_3_new$10.99
  • Island Treasure_4_new$11.99
  • Infinite Treasure_4_new$15.99
  • Piggy Bank6_new$79.99
  • Piggy Bank7_new$99.99
1 purchases

Poppel

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Sand Sort free?
Sand Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Poppel free?
Poppel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sand Sort or Poppel?
Poppel is rated higher. Sand Sort averages 4.6 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Poppel averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sand Sort or Poppel have ads?
Sand Sort shows ads; Poppel does not.
Which is updated more often, Sand Sort or Poppel?
Sand Sort ships an update every 4 weeks, and Poppel every 4 days. Most recently, Sand Sort was updated on October 24, 2026 and Poppel on October 24, 2026.

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