Comparison

Pixel Sand vs Pixel Crowd

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Sand

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game where you guide cute Dinos to absorb and match colored pixel sand. Strategically clear each level by planning your moves, managing limited space, and completing over 1000 unique pixel art artworks.

Highlights
  • Match Dino colors with pixel sand
  • Clear pixel sand from artwork
  • Complete pixel art levels
  • Manage limited slots
  • Use helpful boosters
  • Over 1000 levels
  • Daily rewards
Features
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Pick a Dino. Match the color. Clear the pixel sand. Welcome to Pixel Sand, a satisfying brain puzzle where cute Dinos absorb colorful pixel sand and help you complete quick, relaxing levels. Each level starts as a colorful pixel artwork. Choose the right Dino, match its color with the sand on the board, and watch it clean the pixels one move at a time. Clear every particle, complete the artwork, and move on to the next challenge. It looks easy, but every move matters. Your slots are limited, and unfinished Dinos can block your queue. Plan your moves, manage your space, and avoid getting stuck before the board is clean. Relaxing to play, satisfying to master. Enjoy short puzzle levels, smooth color-matching gameplay, cute Dinos, tricky obstacles, helpful boosters, daily rewards, and over 1000 artworks to clear. Features: * Pick cute Dinos and match them with the right colors * Clear colorful pixel sand from the board * Complete pixel art levels one move at a time * Manage limited slots and avoid getting stuck * Use boosters to solve tricky situations * Discover over 1000 quick and satisfying levels * Collect daily rewards and keep coming back for more Choose the right Dino, clear the pixel sand, and complete every artwork.

About

Pixel Crowd

A puzzle game where you tap to deploy buses and transport passengers of matching colors. Strategically manage lanes and overcome obstacles to clear the station before it overflows. Enjoy a satisfying brain-teaser with connected bus mechanics.

Highlights
  • Tap to deploy buses
  • Match passenger colors
  • Clear crowded stations
  • Overcome blocked lanes
  • Solve brain-teaser levels
  • Connected bus mechanics
Features
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Tap to roll out buses and whisk away matching-color passengers before the station overflows! Watch out for blocked lanes, parking jams, and connected buses that turn every level into a satisfying brain-teaser.

Screenshots

Pixel Sand4 screens
Pixel Crowd4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pixel Sand and Pixel Crowd both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Pixel Crowd's written reviews are positive against 26% of Pixel Sand's. Pixel Crowd also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Pixel Sand's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Pixel Sand sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Crowd sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Crowd holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 426 and 695 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Pixel Sand's written reviews are positive against 60% of Pixel Crowd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Sand ships an update every 3 days, Pixel Crowd every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Sand versus Pixel Crowd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel SandPixel Crowd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (426 ratings)4.7 (695 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings426695 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size476 MB453 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGankoEstoty

Customer experience

Pixel Sand

All ratings426 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral13.2%
Negative60.5%

Pixel Crowd

All ratings641 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Pixel Sand

One-time14
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • Continue Pack$6.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
Show 11 more
  • 5,000 Coins$8.99
  • Season Pass 2026-04$9.99
  • Season Pass 2026-03$9.99
  • Season Pass 2026-02$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Season Pass 2026-01$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$12.99
  • 10,000 Coins$17.99
  • Value Pack$22.99
  • 25,000 Coins$34.99
  • Ultra Pack$39.99
10 purchases

Pixel Crowd

One-time10
  • Coins Pack 1$1.99
  • Fail Offer$6.99
  • Coins Pack 2$8.99
Show 7 more
  • No ads offer$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • Coins Pack 3$17.99
  • Medium Pack$22.99
  • Coins Pack 4$34.99
  • Coins Pack 5$59.99
  • Coins Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Pixel Sand free?
Pixel Sand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Crowd free?
Pixel Crowd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Sand or Pixel Crowd?
Pixel Crowd is rated higher. Pixel Sand averages 4.5 out of 5 from 426 ratings, while Pixel Crowd averages 4.7 from 695 ratings.
Do Pixel Sand or Pixel Crowd have ads?
Both Pixel Sand and Pixel Crowd show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Sand or Pixel Crowd?
Pixel Sand ships an update every 3 days, and Pixel Crowd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Sand was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pixel Crowd on October 29, 2026.

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