Comparison

CodeWheel vs Sand Blocks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CodeWheel

Features
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Send and receive encoded secret messages!

About

Sand Blocks

A unique puzzle game where you arrange falling sand blocks to form complete horizontal rows. Clear rows to score points and advance levels, testing your spatial skills and reflexes in a fun and relaxing experience.

Highlights
  • Falling sand block manipulation
  • Form complete horizontal rows
  • Scoring and level progression
  • Block rotation and movement
  • Satisfactory sand simulation
  • Beautiful art style
Features
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This game is perfect for puzzle lovers and sandcastle builders. A Sandtris puzzle with a twist. You have to manipulate different shapes of sand blocks that fall from the top of the screen and arrange them in a way that they form complete horizontal rows at the bottom of the screen. The more rows you clear, the more points you get and the higher your level goes. Rotate and move the blocks to fit them better in the available space, but don't let them stack up too high or touch the top of the screen or you'll lose. This game is fun, challenging and relaxing at the same time. It tests your spatial skills, your reflexes and your creativity. Try it out and see how many rows you can clear and how high you can score! Sand Blocks is a Tetris like sand puzzle game that combines satisfactory sand simulation with a beautiful art style.

Screenshots

CodeWheel2 screens
Sand Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeWheel at none against Sand Blocks's 13. CodeWheel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price and device support 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. Sand Blocks sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. CodeWheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CodeWheel versus Sand Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeWheelSand Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—21.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.1K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB431 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZ SculptVoodoo

Bugs and requests

CodeWheel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sand Blocks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes at higher levels
  • Inconsistent block placement and sand behavior
  • Wheel/roulette feature not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Endless/survival mode without difficulty spikes
  • Customizable controls and settings
  • More level variety and challenge progression

In-app purchases

None

CodeWheel

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Sand Blocks

One-time13
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
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  • Small Card Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$3.49
  • Small Coin Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$5.99
  • Medium Card Pack$5.99
  • Premium Pack$10.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Big Card Pack$15.99
  • Large Coin Pack$17.99
  • Big Coin Pack$39.99

Questions

Is CodeWheel free?
CodeWheel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sand Blocks free?
Sand Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CodeWheel or Sand Blocks have ads?
Sand Blocks shows ads; CodeWheel does not.

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