Comparison

Carve Rush 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

Carve Rush

Features
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Carve The Log is a satisfying 3D wood carving puzzle where every chisel counts. Tap colored chisels, place them into the holder rack, and match them with the exposed rings on the log. Each chisel has limited carving power, so choose the right order, manage your slots, and clear every layer before the rack gets stuck. Carve colorful rings from outside to inside, reveal new layers, solve tricky blockers, and complete each wooden object piece by piece. Simple to play, satisfying to carve, and clever to master.

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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

Carve Rush4 screens
Sandy Trails4 screens

Verdict

The call

Carve Rush and Sandy Trails are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Carve Rush versus Sandy Trails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarve RushSandy Trails
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size295 MB152 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFat Cat With a HatSincapp Games

In-app purchases

None

Carve Rush

No in-app purchases

None

Sandy Trails

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carve Rush free?
Carve Rush 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 Carve Rush or Sandy Trails have ads?
Both Carve Rush and Sandy Trails show ads.
Which is updated more often, Carve Rush or Sandy Trails?
Carve Rush ships an update every 2 days, and Sandy Trails every 2 days. Most recently, Carve Rush was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sandy Trails on October 24, 2026.

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