# Sand Drop! vs Pop Jam

Sand Drop! and Pop Jam both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Sand Drop!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Pop Jam's. Sand Drop! also leads on ratings volume (265 vs 30). Pop Jam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Drop! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pop Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sand Drop! against 4.7 for Pop Jam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Drop! has 265 ratings behind it against 30, 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 0% of Pop Jam's.

Sand Drop! ships an update every 2 weeks, Pop Jam every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Drop! | Pop Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-drop-color-sort-puzzle/id6795577372/reviews)** | [4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-jam/id6802383091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 397 MB | 373 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Craft Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681391760) | [Loop Games Oyun Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468099707) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |


### Pop Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-jam/id6802383091)

Disassemble colorful 3D figures by tapping free-moving pieces. Each piece bursts into 27 balls that fill boxes of matching colors. Avoid jams by strategically clearing pieces to keep the production line moving.

**Highlights:** Disassemble 3D figures made of colored balls, Tap free pieces to burst into 27 balls, Sort balls into matching colored boxes, Avoid jams by strategic piece removal, Satisfying physics and sound design, Bite-sized levels with increasing difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Drop! free?

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

### Is Pop Jam free?

Pop Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Drop! or Pop Jam?

Sand Drop! is rated higher. Sand Drop! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while Pop Jam averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do Sand Drop! or Pop Jam have ads?

Both Sand Drop! and Pop Jam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Drop! or Pop Jam?

Sand Drop! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pop Jam every 5 days. Most recently, Sand Drop! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pop Jam on October 31, 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.*