Knotted 3D vs Sand Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Knotted 3D
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Untangle your day. Knotted 3D is a cozy puzzle game about restoring order โ one knot at a time. Rotate, tap, and pinch your way through tangled balls of yarn and rope, spotting the slack that unravels and avoiding the taut knots that cinch tighter. Simple, one-handed controls โ rotate, tap, pinch, undo Handcrafted, tactile art style with satisfying pop sound effects Three worlds: from the beginner-friendly Yarn Basket to the infinite, procedural Chaos Closet No paywalls โ every level is beatable for free Short 1โ3 minute sessions, perfect for a quick reset No pressure, no penalties for taking your time. Just you, some tangled yarn, and the quiet satisfaction of making a mess make sense.
Sand Up
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Sand Up is a relaxing 3D sand sorting puzzle where colorful objects melt away piece by piece. Rotate the object, tap matching color pieces, and turn them into flowing sand. Fill bottles, complete sets of three, and clear each target as the sculpture slowly disappears. Plan your moves carefully. If a color has no matching target, its bottle moves into temporary storage. Keep enough space open, manage your colors, and finish the whole object before your slots fill up. Simple to play, satisfying to watch, and full of colorful sand-clearing fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Knotted 3D at none against Sand Up's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Knotted 3D | Sand Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Raketspel | Fat Cat With a Hat |
In-app purchases
Knotted 3D
No in-app purchases
Sand Up
No in-app purchases









