# Sand Fill Jam vs Pop Jam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pop Jam at none against Sand Fill Jam's 10. Pop Jam also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). Sand Fill Jam's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and ratings volume (495 vs 31). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Fill Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pop Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sand Fill Jam against 4.7 for Pop Jam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Fill Jam has 495 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Sand Fill Jam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pop Jam's.

Sand Fill Jam ships an update every 10 days, Pop Jam every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Fill Jam | Pop Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (495 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-fill-jam-drop-puzzle/id6799069252/reviews) | **[4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-jam/id6802383091/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **495** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **20.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 226 MB | 373 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Panteon Yazilim Oyun Egitim Teknolojileri ve Hizmetleri Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/545605917) | [Loop Games Oyun Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468099707) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Fill Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-fill-jam-drop-puzzle/id6799069252)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Free · Puzzle, #158 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in a tactile puzzle experience where you drag color-matched boxes to fill flowing sand and clear blocked paths. Race against the clock to solve increasingly complex levels featuring unique mechanics and spatial challenges.

**Highlights:** Satisfying sand-flow physics, Color-match puzzle logic, Multi-cell polyomino boxes, Challenging level mechanics, Fast, bite-sized levels, Tactile 3D visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sand Fill Jam Pack 02 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sand Fill Jam Pack 06 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sand Fill Jam Pack 08 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sand Fill Jam Pack NoAds Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sand Fill Jam Pack Basic Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sand Fill Jam Pack NoAds Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Sand Fill Jam Pack 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sand Fill Jam Pack Boost Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sand Fill Jam Pack Pro Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Sand Fill Jam Pack 30 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Pop Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-jam/id6802383091)

Disassemble colorful 3D figures by tapping free-moving pieces. Each piece bursts into 27 balls that fill boxes of matching colors. Avoid jams by strategically clearing pieces to keep the production line moving.

**Highlights:** Disassemble 3D figures made of colored balls, Tap free pieces to burst into 27 balls, Sort balls into matching colored boxes, Avoid jams by strategic piece removal, Satisfying physics and sound design, Bite-sized levels with increasing difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Fill Jam free?

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

### Is Pop Jam free?

Pop Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Fill Jam or Pop Jam?

Pop Jam is rated higher. Sand Fill Jam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 495 ratings, while Pop Jam averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.

### Do Sand Fill Jam or Pop Jam have ads?

Both Sand Fill Jam and Pop Jam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Fill Jam or Pop Jam?

Sand Fill Jam ships an update every 10 days, and Pop Jam every 5 days. Most recently, Sand Fill Jam was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pop Jam 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.*