# Sand Fill Jam vs Water Block

Sand Fill Jam and Water Block both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Water Block's written reviews are positive against 29% of Sand Fill Jam's. Water Block also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Sand Fill Jam's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Fill Jam 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 Sand Fill Jam against 4.8 for Water Block. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 901 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Sand Fill Jam's written reviews are positive against 48% of Water Block's.

Sand Fill Jam ships an update every 2 weeks, Water Block weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Fill Jam | Water Block |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (901 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-fill-jam-drop-puzzle/id6799069252/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-block-no-timer/id6809756741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 901 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **47.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 288 MB | 428 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| 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) | [HM Games LLC FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882569974) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Fill Jam

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

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Free · Puzzle, #190 Top Free · Casual, #196 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

Engage in a tactile puzzle experience where you drag color-matched boxes to fill flowing sand and clear blocked paths. Strategize your moves to beat the clock in this visually appealing and challenging game.

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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**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 |


### 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 |
| Standard bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Tier 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Premium | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Fill Jam free?

Sand Fill Jam 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, Sand Fill Jam or Water Block?

Water Block is rated higher. Sand Fill Jam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 901 ratings, while Water Block averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

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

Both Sand Fill Jam and Water Block show ads.

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

Sand Fill Jam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Water Block weekly. Most recently, Sand Fill Jam was updated on November 12, 2026 and Water Block on November 12, 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.*