# Sand Drop vs Water Block

The clearest difference is chart position: Sand Drop at #101 against Water Block's unranked. Water Block's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sand Drop against 4.8 for Water Block. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 834 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Sand Drop's written reviews are positive against 50% of Water Block's.

Sand Drop ships an update every 10 days, Water Block weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Drop | Water Block |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (834 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-drop-color-sort-puzzle/id6786642612/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-block-no-timer/id6809756741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 834 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#101** | — |
| Size | 462 MB | 428 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) | [HM Games LLC FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882569974) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-drop-color-sort-puzzle/id6786642612)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Free · Casual, #104 Top Free · Puzzle (US App Store)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle experience by swiping colorful sand to complete tasks. This game offers satisfying controls and bright visuals, with levels that gradually increase in challenge. It's perfect for quick, engaging play sessions.

**Highlights:** Swipe colorful sand, Complete puzzle tasks, Simple and relaxing gameplay, Bright, satisfying visuals, Challenging levels, Quick play sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oasis Treat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mirage Return | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |


### Water Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-block-no-timer/id6809756741)

A relaxing color block puzzle game where you can take your time to plan moves and solve satisfying water-filled levels. Enjoy a classic puzzle experience without any pressure or ticking clock, perfect for a brain workout.

**Highlights:** No timer, play at your own pace, Relaxing and challenging puzzles, Hundreds of levels, Offline play, Satisfying block-clearing gameplay, Logic and spatial thinking challenges

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Tier 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Standard bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Tier 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Premium | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Drop free?

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

### Is Water Block free?

Water Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Drop or Water Block?

Water Block is rated higher. Sand Drop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 834 ratings, while Water Block averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Sand Drop or Water Block have ads?

Both Sand Drop and Water Block show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Drop or Water Block?

Sand Drop ships an update every 10 days, and Water Block weekly. Most recently, Sand Drop was updated on November 10, 2026 and Water Block on November 10, 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.*