# Marathon Game vs Sand Clear

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marathon Game at 100% against Sand Clear's 14%. Marathon Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sand Clear's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (243 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marathon Game sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Clear sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Marathon Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Clear has 243 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Marathon Game's written reviews are positive against 14% of Sand Clear's.

Marathon Game ships an update every 7 months, Sand Clear weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marathon Game | Sand Clear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marathon-game/id721433735/reviews)** | [4.7 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-clear/id6768508251/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **243** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 14.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 1 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Slowinski Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/566485678) | [EASY HESY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849830560) |

## What reviewers say

### Marathon Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marathon-game/id721433735)

A fast-paced game of strategy and luck where players connect like squares with the longest line possible to achieve high scores. It challenges your skill and quick thinking.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Strategy and skill elements, Luck-based scoring, Connect like squares, Longest line scoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Appreciation Tip – Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Appreciation Tip – Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Appreciation Tip – Large | $8.99 | one-time |


### Sand Clear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-clear/id6768508251)

A relaxing puzzle game where you strategically collect colored sand to reveal beautiful sand art. Plan your moves carefully to avoid filling your collection belt and unlock special items to overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Satisfying sand physics and ASMR-like visuals, Hundreds of sand art levels, Strategic bucket queue planning, Unlockable buckets and boosters, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Speedup Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Comeback Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Permanent | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 4 | $32.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 5 | $57.99 | one-time |
| Coins Tier 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marathon Game free?

Marathon Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sand Clear free?

Sand Clear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marathon Game or Sand Clear?

Marathon Game is rated higher. Marathon Game averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sand Clear averages 4.7 from 243 ratings.

### Do Marathon Game or Sand Clear have ads?

Sand Clear shows ads; Marathon Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marathon Game or Sand Clear?

Marathon Game ships an update every 7 months, and Sand Clear weekly. Most recently, Marathon Game was updated on October 3, 2026 and Sand Clear on October 21, 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.*