Comparison

Sand All vs Gem Crush!

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

Head to head
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.

About

Gem Crush!

Engage in a satisfying puzzle game where you slide a saw to cut colorful gems. Deliver crushed gems to matching gates to clear the board and advance through handcrafted levels. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no timers on regular levels.

Highlights
  • Slide saw to cut gems
  • Deliver gems to matching gates
  • Clear the board
  • Handcrafted levels
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Powerful boosters
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Slide the saw. Cut the gems. Feed the gates. Clear the board. Gem Crush! is a satisfying puzzle game about a spinning saw and a board packed with colorful gems. Drag the saw across the board and it carves through every gem it touches, crushing them into pieces and sweeping them up as you go. Carry your load to a matching gate, feed it, and watch the gate vanish to open the way forward. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. Every level is a hand-designed puzzle. Walls block your path, gates stand in your way, and the order you cut matters. One wrong move and the board jams up. Find the right route and everything flows. HOW TO PLAY • Drag the saw to slide it around the board • Cut through gems to collect them • Deliver gems to gates of the same color • Feed every gate to clear the level POWERFUL BOOSTERS • Magnet: tap a cube group and send it straight to its gate • Infinite Saw: for 5 seconds, every cube you touch is yours, no capacity limit RELAXING AND SATISFYING Crisp cutting sounds, tactile haptics on every gem, and smooth animations make each move feel great. Play a quick level in a spare minute or settle in for a long session. FEATURES • Handcrafted levels with new ones added regularly • No timers on regular levels, play at your own pace • Bright, clean visuals that look great on every iPhone and iPad • Free to play Ready to carve your way through? Download Gem Crush! and start cutting.

Screenshots

Sand All4 screens
Gem Crush!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gem Crush! at daily against Sand All's every 4 days. Sand All's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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 All sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gem Crush! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sand All holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 23 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand All ships an update every 4 days, Gem Crush! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sand All versus Gem Crush!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand AllGem Crush!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better4.6 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1523 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuinsorWonder Games A.S.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sand All

One-time10
  • Beginner Bundle$1.99
  • Revive Bundle$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
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  • 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
8 purchases

Gem Crush!

One-time8
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Fail Offer$5.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
Show 5 more
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Big Coin Pack$29.99
  • Super Coin Pack$54.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Sand All free?
Sand All is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gem Crush! free?
Gem Crush! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sand All or Gem Crush!?
Sand All is rated higher. Sand All averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Gem Crush! averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.
Do Sand All or Gem Crush! have ads?
Both Sand All and Gem Crush! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand All or Gem Crush!?
Sand All ships an update every 4 days, and Gem Crush! daily. Most recently, Sand All was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gem Crush! on October 31, 2026.

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