# Sand Away! vs Bus Trouble

The clearest difference is rating: Bus Trouble at 4.8 against Sand Away!'s 4.5. Bus Trouble also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 17). Sand Away!'s advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Away! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Bus Trouble sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bus Trouble holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Trouble has 97 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sand Away! ships an update every 8 days, Bus Trouble monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Away! | Bus Trouble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-away/id6790451126/reviews) | **[4.8 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-trouble/id6800372553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **97** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 416 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Emirhan Cakar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883705344) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Away!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-away/id6790451126)

A satisfying puzzle game where you break apart colorful sand figures by swiping cubes into matching buckets. Follow arrows and think ahead to solve increasingly clever puzzles with unique obstacles.

**Highlights:** Break apart colorful sand figures, Sort cubes into matching buckets, Follow directional arrows, Overcome unique obstacles, Satisfying sand effects, Increasingly challenging puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $74.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Bus Trouble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-trouble/id6800372553)

Guide colorful buses to their matching gates in this engaging puzzle adventure. Use intuitive drag-and-move mechanics to navigate tricky paths and crowded spaces before time runs out. Test your strategy and puzzle-solving skills across increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Drag and move buses, Color-coded matching, Timed challenges, Challenging puzzle levels, Intuitive controls

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Boost Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Away! free?

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

### Is Bus Trouble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sand Away! or Bus Trouble?

Bus Trouble is rated higher. Sand Away! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Bus Trouble averages 4.8 from 97 ratings.

### Do Sand Away! or Bus Trouble have ads?

Both Sand Away! and Bus Trouble show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Away! or Bus Trouble?

Sand Away! ships an update every 8 days, and Bus Trouble monthly. Most recently, Sand Away! was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bus Trouble on October 29, 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.*