# Fill Sand vs Water Block

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fill Sand at free against Water Block's free with in-app purchases. Fill Sand also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). Water Block's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fill Sand sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Water Block 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 — 4.7 for Fill Sand against 4.8 for Water Block. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 674 and 952 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Fill Sand's written reviews are positive against 47% of Water Block's.

Fill Sand ships an update every 3 days, Water Block weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fill Sand | Water Block |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (674 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fill-sand-block-puzzle/id6797907221/reviews) | **[4.8 (952 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-block-no-timer/id6809756741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 674 | **952** |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 490 MB | 403 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stormborn Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698445266) | [HM Games LLC FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882569974) |

## What reviewers say

### Fill Sand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fill-sand-block-puzzle/id6797907221)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #142 Top Free · Puzzle, #143 Top Grossing · Casual, #154 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Experience a unique block puzzle game where real physics dictates how colored sand grains fall, pile, and slide. Strategically place blocks to absorb matching sand and clear the picture before time runs out. It's an oddly satisfying challenge that requires careful planning and spatial reasoning.

**Highlights:** Real falling-sand physics, One-finger drag controls, Colorful pictures to uncover, Shape and space planning, Quick stages, Special blocks and power-ups

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 02 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sand Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 03 | $14.99 | one-time |


### Water Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-block-no-timer/id6809756741)

A relaxing color block puzzle game where you can take your time to plan moves and solve satisfying water-filled levels. Enjoy a classic puzzle experience without any pressure or ticking clock, perfect for a brain workout.

**Highlights:** No timer, play at your own pace, Relaxing and challenging puzzles, Hundreds of levels, Offline play, Satisfying block-clearing gameplay, Logic and spatial thinking challenges

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Tier 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Tier 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Standard bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Premium | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fill Sand free?

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

### Is Water Block free?

Water Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fill Sand or Water Block?

Water Block is rated higher. Fill Sand averages 4.7 out of 5 from 674 ratings, while Water Block averages 4.8 from 952 ratings.

### Do Fill Sand or Water Block have ads?

Both Fill Sand and Water Block show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fill Sand or Water Block?

Fill Sand ships an update every 3 days, and Water Block weekly. Most recently, Fill Sand was updated on October 31, 2026 and Water Block on November 2, 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.*