Comparison

Sand Hole vs NODE WARS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sand Hole

Engage in a satisfying color-matching puzzle where sand physics add a unique twist. Drag colored blocks to absorb sand of the same hue, clearing the board one level at a time. Strategize your moves to solve increasingly complex arrangements.

Highlights
  • Realistic sand physics simulation
  • Intuitive one-finger drag controls
  • Strategically challenging block arrangements
  • Timed levels with a relaxed start
  • Helpful boosters: Hammer, Magnet, Time Freeze
Features
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Sand Hole: Block Sort Jam is a color sort puzzle where the sand really moves. Drag a colored block until it touches sand of its own color. The block starts pulling the sand in, the pile above it slides and funnels down, and the moment the block hits 100% it pops off the board and frees up the space it was taking. Clear every panel of sand and the level is done. One finger, one gesture. Drag. That is all of it. The puzzle is the board. Blocks cannot pass through each other, so a long shape wedged in a corridor stays wedged until you clear something next to it. Which block you finish first decides what you can reach next. Boards run from open grids to narrow corridors and split chambers, and later levels keep several sand panels going at once. The timer only starts when you make your first move, so read the board for as long as you like before you begin. And the sand behaves like sand. Pull from underneath and it funnels into a V. Pull from the side and the slope slides. A steep edge holds until something gives, then goes all at once. Drain a panel in a different order and it falls apart differently. Three boosters for the tight spots. Hammer splits a stuck block into single cells that fit through any gap. Magnet fills the selected block instantly. Time Freeze stops the clock while everything else keeps running. Drag, pull, pop. Every block at 100%, every panel empty. Terms of Use: https://tripledotstudios.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://tripledotstudios.com/privacy-policy/

About

NODE WARS

Features
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Take every node. Win the war. NODE WARS is a fast, tactical conquest game. Every base you own produces troops each second. Drag from your base to any target to send an attack, take neutral nodes to grow your income, and break the enemy before their army outgrows yours. Matches are short, decisions are quick, and one bad move loses you the map. FOUR WORLDS, 80 LEVELS Fight through Cyber Genesis, Cosmic War, Volcanic Core and the Epic Void. Every world raises the difficulty and changes the battlefield layout. Earn up to three stars per level by finishing with more of the map under your control. TACTICAL POWER-UPS - Speed Boost: double production and attack speed for 25 seconds - Freeze Bomb: freeze every enemy node for 10 seconds - Shield: make one of your nodes untouchable for 20 seconds - Nuke: wipe out most of the troops inside an enemy stronghold BUILD YOUR EMPIRE Spend the gold you earn on a permanent Production Speed upgrade that makes your bases pump out troops faster, from one troop per second down to one every half second. Unlock six visual themes, open chests, complete missions and climb from Bronze to Diamond rank. PLAY ANYWHERE No account, no sign-up, no waiting. Your progress is saved on your device and the campaign runs without an internet connection. Full Turkish and English support. WHAT YOU GET - 80 levels across 4 worlds with a three-star rating on each - Smart enemy AI that expands and counterattacks - 4 tactical power-ups - Permanent production upgrade - 6 unlockable themes - Chests, daily login rewards and missions - 5 ranks from Bronze to Diamond - Turkish and English Every second counts. Every node matters. Take the map.

Screenshots

Sand Hole4 screens
NODE WARS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NODE WARS at none against Sand Hole's 12. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sand Hole sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. NODE WARS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sand Hole versus NODE WARS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand HoleNODE WARS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (763 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings763 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTripledot Studiosilhan seyhan

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Sand Hole

One-time12
  • Small Pack of Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Small Bundle$5.99
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  • Medium Pack of Coins$7.99
  • Permanent NoAds$9.99
  • Big Pack of Coins$14.99
  • Special Offer$14.99
  • Big Bundle$22.99
  • Large Pack of Coins$29.99
  • Generous Pack of Coins$54.99
  • Mega Pack of Coins$99.99
  • Mega Bundle$99.99
None

NODE WARS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sand Hole free?
Sand Hole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NODE WARS free?
NODE WARS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sand Hole or NODE WARS have ads?
Both Sand Hole and NODE WARS show ads.

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