Sand Up vs AtomicWord
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
AtomicWord
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How many words can you guess from their definition alone? AtomicWord is a quick, addictive word game: read the definition, type the word and earn coins. Every 5 words you level up and the challenge gets harder. DAILY CHALLENGE A new word every day. Keep your streak going and earn extra rewards. PARTY MODE Play with friends: live, each on their own phone with a code, or passing one phone around, no internet needed. RANKINGS AND FRIENDS Pick a nickname and compare your points with the world, your country and your friends. SMART HINTS Stuck? Ask for another definition or reveal a letter. From level 20 on, words come with their hard definition. MODERN DESIGN Smooth animations, sounds, haptics and an interface made for one-handed play. THOUSANDS OF WORDS Over 2,000 words in English, over 2,000 in Spanish and 2,000 in Portuguese, each with three definitions. New content arrives without updating the app. No sign-up: just open and play. Works offline with the words already downloaded. Free to play. The game includes ads. Play in English, Spanish or Portuguese, and put your vocabulary to the test!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sand Up at none against AtomicWord's 6. Sand Up also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. AtomicWord sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sand Up ships an update every 2 days, AtomicWord weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Sand Up | AtomicWord |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fat Cat With a Hat | JOSE ANTONIO CARDOZO OLDENBURG |
In-app purchases
Sand Up
No in-app purchases
AtomicWord
- 10 Antimatter$0.99
- Welcome Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- 55 Antimatter$4.99
- 120 Antimatter$9.99
- 300 Antimatéria$19.99









