Comparison

Sand Explorer vs Sand All

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

Head to head
About

Sand Explorer

Engage in a puzzle game where you clear sand art by matching colors. Strategically select buckets and send them onto a conveyor belt to fill them with the correct sand colors, revealing the artwork layer by layer. Limited space requires careful planning to avoid crowding your queue.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-play color matching
  • Satisfying sand-flow effects
  • Limited queue space for planning
  • Playful pixel-style sand art
  • Relaxing rhythm with thoughtful challenge
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Plan Buckets. Clear Sand Art. Every sand picture hides a smart little puzzle. Study the colors, choose a bucket, and send it onto the belt. When the colors match, sand pours into the bucket and the picture clears away layer by layer. The controls are simple, but the order matters. Belt space is limited, and the wrong choice can crowd your queue. Look ahead, plan each move, and collect every color to complete the artwork. FEATURES • Simple tap-to-play color matching • Smooth, satisfying sand-flow effects • Limited queue space that rewards planning • Playful pixel-style sand pictures • New color combinations and layouts as you progress • A relaxing rhythm with a thoughtful challenge Plan the order and let the colors flow. Your next sand picture is waiting.

About

Sand All

Engage your senses with a visually stunning puzzle game where you break gems to create flowing sand. Sort colored sand particles to fulfill orders, testing your rhythm and judgment to avoid overloading. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience perfect for short breaks.

Highlights
  • Break gems to create colored sand
  • Sort sand particles to fulfill orders
  • Rhythm and judgment-based gameplay
  • Visual feedback with flowing sand
  • Progressive challenge with increasing difficulty
  • Relaxing and rewarding experience
Features
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Light up gems, let colored sand dance on the tracks—sort each order with sight and rhythm. — Easy to pick up: tap a gem on the board to break it into same-colored sand particles, which flow in order through the waiting zone and conveyor into the order area. — Rhythm and judgment matter: an order clears only when it has the required number of same-colored sand particles; keeping the waiting zone from overloading is key to success. — A visual treat: the gems' luster and the flowing sand give delicate visual feedback, so every tap feels purposeful and satisfying. — Progressive challenge: layouts and color combinations become more demanding as you advance, perfect for short sessions to test feel and strategy. The whole experience is both relaxing and rewarding, with a small sense of accomplishment after each round of sorting. Whether for a short break or a longer run, you'll find reasons to try again in the colors and rhythm.

Screenshots

Sand Explorer4 screens
Sand All4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sand Explorer at none against Sand All's shown. Sand Explorer also leads on ratings volume (45 vs 15). Sand All's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Explorer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sand All sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sand Explorer against 5.0 for Sand All. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 15 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Explorer ships an update every 5 days, Sand All every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sand Explorer versus Sand All: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand ExplorerSand All
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (45 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTDDQuinsor

Customer experience

Sand Explorer

All ratings45 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sand All

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sand Explorer

One-time10
  • 1000 Gold$1.99
  • Explorer’s Treasure$3.99
  • Medium Bundle$5.99
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  • 5000 Gold$5.99
  • Epic Pack$9.99
  • 10000 Gold$11.99
  • Legendary Bundle$19.99
  • 25000 Gold$29.99
  • 50000 Gold$54.99
  • 100000 Gold$99.99
10 purchases

Sand All

One-time10
  • Beginner Bundle$1.99
  • Revive Bundle$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
Show 7 more
  • Small Bundle$7.99
  • Coin Pack 3$9.99
  • Remove Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Master Bundle$17.99
  • Coin Pack 4$24.99
  • Mega Bundle$26.99
  • Coin Pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is Sand Explorer free?
Sand Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sand All free?
Sand All is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sand Explorer or Sand All?
Sand Explorer and Sand All are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 45 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do Sand Explorer or Sand All have ads?
Sand All shows ads; Sand Explorer does not.
Which is updated more often, Sand Explorer or Sand All?
Sand Explorer ships an update every 5 days, and Sand All every 4 days. Most recently, Sand Explorer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sand All on November 1, 2026.

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