Comparison

People vs Pixels vs Grain Blast

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

Head to head
About

People vs Pixels

Features
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Clearing a pixel board may look simple. The real challenge is choosing the right color at the right moment. People vs Pixels is a strategic puzzle game built around color sorting and limited-space management. Each level presents a new board made of colorful pixels and a crowd ready to clear it. Tap one of the available boxes in the front row. Your selected box moves into a waiting area with limited capacity. When its color matches the exposed pixels around the outer edge of the board, the matching characters spring into action. They collect the box, remove the matching pixels, and move toward the hole. But not every color is available right away. To reach pixels hidden in the inner layers, you must first remove the colors surrounding them. Choose blocked colors too early, and the waiting area may fill before you have space for the box you actually need. Success depends on thinking beyond your current move and planning the next few steps. People vs Pixels features: - Simple one-tap controls - Layered puzzles cleared from the outside in - Limited waiting space and queue management - Color-matched crowds that react to your choices - Pixel boards made from a variety of shapes - Satisfying clearing and movement animations - Color layouts that become more complex as you progress - Levels designed around logic, timing, and planning Study the exposed colors, choose the correct box, and keep the waiting area under control. Remove every layer in the right order and leave no pixel behind.

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Grain Blast

Features
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Pop it. Pour it. Fill the box. Grain Blast is a satisfying sand sort puzzle where every tap sets off a colorful chain reaction. Tap a ball at the top and it bursts into flowing sand, slides down the conveyor and pours into the box of the same color below. Fill every box to clear the level. Sounds simple? Your conveyor only holds three items at a time. Pick the wrong ball and the belt jams. Plan the order, keep the sand flowing and beat the level in as few taps as possible. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Two puzzles in one: pop the balls on top, sort the sand below • One-tap controls: no timers, no lives, play with one hand • Real flowing sand physics that feels great to watch • Hundreds of hand-crafted levels, from relaxing to brain-teasing • Cubes, spheres, hearts and stars: bigger shapes mean more sand to manage • Clever blockers: glass walls, hidden colors, linked boxes and mystery boxes • Boosters when you get stuck: extra slot, color reveal, undo • Play offline, anywhere, in short sessions PERFECT FOR FANS OF Sand sort and water sort games, ball sort puzzles, color match and pop games, jam puzzles and anyone who loves that ASMR feeling of sand filling a box. HOW TO PLAY 1. Look at the colors of the boxes waiting below 2. Tap a ball that matches an open box 3. Watch it turn to sand and pour into place 4. Keep the conveyor free and fill every box to win Download Grain Blast now and let the sand flow!

Screenshots

People vs Pixels4 screens
Grain Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grain Blast at none against People vs Pixels's shown. People vs Pixels's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

People vs Pixels ships an update every 4 days, Grain Blast monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
People vs Pixels versus Grain Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeople vs PixelsGrain Blast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB204 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEfe Can SinmazAli Said Yuksel

In-app purchases

None

People vs Pixels

No in-app purchases

None

Grain Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is People vs Pixels free?
People vs Pixels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grain Blast free?
Grain Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do People vs Pixels or Grain Blast have ads?
People vs Pixels shows ads; Grain Blast does not.
Which is updated more often, People vs Pixels or Grain Blast?
People vs Pixels ships an update every 4 days, and Grain Blast monthly. Most recently, People vs Pixels was updated on October 13, 2026 and Grain Blast on October 12, 2026.

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