# Fill Sand vs Buzzy Bus!

Fill Sand and Buzzy Bus! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Buzzy Bus!'s written reviews are positive against 23% of Fill Sand's. Fill Sand's advantage is chart position (#117 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fill Sand sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Buzzy Bus! 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 Buzzy Bus!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 750 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Fill Sand's written reviews are positive against 59% of Buzzy Bus!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fill Sand | Buzzy Bus! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (750 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fill-sand-block-puzzle/id6797907221/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzy-bus/id6811744016/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 750 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **58.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#117** | — |
| Size | 510 MB | 391 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stormborn Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698445266) | [Dino Studios Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783614792) |

## What reviewers say

### Fill Sand

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

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #132 Top Grossing · Casual, #142 Top Free · Puzzle, #147 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

This physics-based puzzle game challenges you to clear colored sand from a grid. Strategically place blocks to absorb matching grains, causing the remaining sand to collapse and resettle. Uncover colorful pictures by emptying the entire grid before time runs out.

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

**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 |


### Buzzy Bus!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzy-bus/id6811744016)

Engage in a visually soothing puzzle game where you tap pixel blocks to clear traffic jams. Strategically match colors to fill buses and collect vibrant pixel art.

**Highlights:** Satisfying pixel streams, Clever traffic strategy, Pixel art collection, Brain-boosting fun, Color-matching puzzles, Gridlock solutions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Kit Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fill Sand free?

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

### Is Buzzy Bus! free?

Buzzy Bus! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fill Sand or Buzzy Bus!?

Buzzy Bus! is rated higher. Fill Sand averages 4.7 out of 5 from 750 ratings, while Buzzy Bus! averages 4.8 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Fill Sand or Buzzy Bus! have ads?

Both Fill Sand and Buzzy Bus! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fill Sand or Buzzy Bus!?

Fill Sand ships an update every 3 days, and Buzzy Bus! every 3 days. Most recently, Fill Sand was updated on November 6, 2026 and Buzzy Bus! on November 6, 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.*