# Sand Away! vs Pixel Rescue!

The clearest difference is rating: Sand Away! at 4.5 against Pixel Rescue!'s 3.0. Sand Away! also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Away! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Rescue! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sand Away! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Away! has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sand Away! ships an update every 8 days, Pixel Rescue! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Away! | Pixel Rescue! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-away/id6790451126/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rescue/id6807031242/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 367 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emirhan Cakar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883705344) | [PLAYNEXX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543861517) |

## 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 |


### Pixel Rescue!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-rescue/id6807031242)

Engage in a 3D pixel art color-matching puzzle game where you command rescue boats to free adorable baby octopuses trapped in intricate patterns. Strategically match colors, fill boats, and unlock layers to solve challenging puzzles and create satisfying visual disassembly.

**Highlights:** 3D pixel art color matching, Rescue baby octopuses with boats, Layer-by-layer pattern disassembly, Hundreds of unique patterns, Strategic docking spot management, Brain-teasing mechanics like linked boats and locks

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| LimitedGroup | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7500 | $8.99 | one-time |
| SmallGroup | $9.99 | one-time |
| NoAdsGroup | $11.99 | one-time |
| 15000 | $16.99 | one-time |
| MediumGroup | $19.99 | one-time |
| 37500 | $34.99 | one-time |
| UltraGroup | $36.99 | one-time |
| 75000 | $64.99 | one-time |
| 150000 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Away! free?

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

### Is Pixel Rescue! free?

Pixel Rescue! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Away! or Pixel Rescue!?

Sand Away! is rated higher. Sand Away! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Pixel Rescue! averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sand Away! or Pixel Rescue! have ads?

Both Sand Away! and Pixel Rescue! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Away! or Pixel Rescue!?

Sand Away! ships an update every 8 days, and Pixel Rescue! weekly. Most recently, Sand Away! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pixel Rescue! on October 30, 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.*