# Sand Drop! vs Bus Traffic Loop

Sand Drop! and Bus Traffic Loop both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bus Traffic Loop's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sand Drop!'s. Bus Traffic Loop also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Sand Drop!'s advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 25). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Drop! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bus Traffic Loop 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 — 4.9 for Sand Drop! against 4.8 for Bus Traffic Loop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Drop! has 215 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Sand Drop!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Bus Traffic Loop's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Drop! | Bus Traffic Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-drop-color-sort-puzzle/id6795577372/reviews)** | [4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-traffic-loop/id6796722122/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **215** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 397 MB | 499 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Craft Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681391760) | [RUFF GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560677927) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Drop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-drop-color-sort-puzzle/id6795577372)

A relaxing 3D puzzle game where you strategically collect falling sand by placing the correct buckets. Plan your moves to match colors and complete satisfying sand paintings.

**Highlights:** Satisfying 3D sand-collecting puzzles, Colorful, transforming sand paintings, Smooth sand physics and relaxing visuals, Strategic levels with no time pressure, Increasing difficulty, Thoughtful planning mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Trail | $99.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Bus Traffic Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-traffic-loop/id6796722122)

Solve colorful puzzles by matching buses with passengers of the same color. Plan your moves carefully to avoid traffic jams and clear crowded stations. Enjoy increasingly challenging levels in this satisfying puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Match buses and passengers by color, Solve traffic puzzles, Avoid traffic jams, Clear crowded stations, Increasingly challenging levels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1K Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5K Coin | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10K Coin | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| 25K Coin | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50K Coin | $54.99 | one-time |
| 100K Coin | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Drop! free?

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

### Is Bus Traffic Loop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sand Drop! or Bus Traffic Loop?

Sand Drop! is rated higher. Sand Drop! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Bus Traffic Loop averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do Sand Drop! or Bus Traffic Loop have ads?

Both Sand Drop! and Bus Traffic Loop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Drop! or Bus Traffic Loop?

Sand Drop! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bus Traffic Loop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sand Drop! was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bus Traffic Loop on October 25, 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.*