# Sand Sort vs Bus Sand

The clearest difference is rating: Bus Sand at 4.8 against Sand Sort's 4.5. Bus Sand also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). Sand Sort's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bus Sand holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Sort has 91 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sand Sort ships an update every 4 weeks, Bus Sand every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Sort | Bus Sand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-sort-jam-loop/id6779100579/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-sand-sort-puzzle-game/id6817239610/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 531 MB | 300 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) | [HORUS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803315684) |

## 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 |


### Bus Sand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-sand-sort-puzzle-game/id6817239610)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Helper Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Handfull Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bountiful Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| 65000 gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| Epic Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| 100000 gold | $99.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Sort free?

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

### Is Bus Sand free?

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

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

Bus Sand is rated higher. Sand Sort averages 4.5 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Bus Sand averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

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

Both Sand Sort and Bus Sand show ads.

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

Sand Sort ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bus Sand every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sand Sort was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bus Sand on November 6, 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.*