# Sand All vs Gem Crush!

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand All | Gem Crush! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-all-drop-sort-puzzle/id6809739596/reviews)** | [4.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-crush/id6820521228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 302 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quinsor](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790716614) | [Wonder Games A.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842829885) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand All

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-all-drop-sort-puzzle/id6809739596)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $17.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $26.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |


### Gem Crush!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-crush/id6820521228)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*