Comparison

Holeling vs Sandy Trails

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

Head to head
About

Holeling

Features
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Holeling is a casual puzzle game that combines trail drawing, physics, and target collecting. Drag your character across the ground to leave a trail. Close the loop to create a hole, then reconnect from its edge to expand or merge it. Push fruit, desserts, and everyday objects, using gravity, collisions, suction, and chain-reaction collapse to make each target fall all the way in. Every collected object helps you grow. Extend your maximum trail length and increase your pushing power, clear smaller objects first, then take on larger targets. Read the structure of each pile, plan your route and collection order, and complete the order before time runs out. Features: โ€ข Draw closed loops to reshape the playfield and open holes โ€ข Physics-based rolling, collisions, stacking, and collapses โ€ข Grow your trail length and pushing power as you collect โ€ข Varied targets and layouts that reward smart routes and sequencing โ€ข Helpful power-ups, including Magnet, Compass, and Time Freeze โ€ข Simple drag controls with clear, satisfying feedback Draw the route, expand the hole, and collect every target!

About

Sandy Trails

Features
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Sandy Trails โ€” Relaxing Sand Art Puzzle Watch beautiful pixel artwork dissolve into flowing sand, then guide it home. Sandy Trails is a calming sand-collection puzzle where every grain falls with real physics and every level ends in a satisfying finish. Draw a line across the artwork to split it into separate sections, send colored buckets along the conveyor, and let each one pull in the sand that matches it. Watch the picture come apart grain by grain in a smooth cascade of motion. How to Play: Tap a bucket to send it onto the conveyor Each bucket collects only its own color of sand Buckets that reach the end park in your slots โ€” tap again to send them back around Keep your slots free: fill them all and the run is over Empty every section to clear the level What Makes It Different: Split the artwork. Your line cuts the picture into multiple sections, and sand flows from each one independently Linked buckets. Connected buckets travel together, so plan which one you tap first Frozen sections. Some areas are locked under ice โ€” keep collecting to break through Mystery buckets. Their color is hidden until they reach the front of the line Limited slots. The real puzzle is deciding what to send and what to hold back Game Features: Satisfying grain-by-grain sand physics Hundreds of handcrafted pixel artworks Multi-section levels with growing complexity Ice blockers, linked buckets, and mystery colors Soothing sounds and smooth, tactile feedback Play one level or a hundred โ€” at your own pace No pressure, no timer Easy to pick up, deeper than it looks. Let the sand flow, clear every section, and enjoy a truly relaxing puzzle experience. Download Sandy Trails and start your journey.

Screenshots

Holeling4 screens
Sandy Trails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sandy Trails at every 2 days against Holeling's every 10 days. Holeling's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Holeling ships an update every 10 days, Sandy Trails every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Holeling versus Sandy Trails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHolelingSandy Trails
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size279 MB152 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerๆ–‡ๆ™š ้ฒSincapp Games

In-app purchases

None

Holeling

No in-app purchases

None

Sandy Trails

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Holeling free?
Holeling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sandy Trails free?
Sandy Trails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Holeling or Sandy Trails have ads?
Both Holeling and Sandy Trails show ads.
Which is updated more often, Holeling or Sandy Trails?
Holeling ships an update every 10 days, and Sandy Trails every 2 days. Most recently, Holeling was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sandy Trails on November 6, 2026.

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