Comparison

Sandy Trails 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

Sandy Trails

Features
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Sandy Trails — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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.

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

Sandy Trails4 screens
Gem Crush!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sandy Trails at none against Gem Crush!'s 8. Gem Crush!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gem Crush! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sandy Trails asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandy Trails ships an update every 2 days, Gem Crush! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sandy Trails versus Gem Crush!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandy TrailsGem Crush!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB218 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSincapp GamesWonder Games A.S.

In-app purchases

None

Sandy Trails

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Gem Crush!

One-time8
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Fail Offer$5.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
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  • 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 Sandy Trails free?
Sandy Trails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gem Crush! free?
Gem Crush! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sandy Trails or Gem Crush! have ads?
Both Sandy Trails and Gem Crush! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandy Trails or Gem Crush!?
Sandy Trails ships an update every 2 days, and Gem Crush! daily. Most recently, Sandy Trails was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gem Crush! on October 29, 2026.

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