13 Thieves vs Drop Sands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
13 Thieves
Combine groups of identical numbers by tapping them to increase their value by one. The goal is to reach the lucky number 13. Complete missions to unlock special power-ups and advance through the game.
- Tap identical numbers to combine
- Increase number value by 1
- Reach lucky number 13
- Complete missions
- Unlock special power-ups
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The devious smash hit puzzle game! HOW TO PLAY Tap a group of identical numbers to combine them. Each time you combine, the number increases by 1. Try to reach lucky number 13. Complete missions to unlock special power ups.
Drop Sands
Guide stick figures through colored holes to board trains and ensure safe transport. Plan your moves strategically to avoid game over if holders fill up before trains depart. Enjoy a fun and simple puzzle experience.
- Guide stickmen through colored holes
- Board stickmen onto trains
- Strategic move planning
- Avoid holder overflow
- Simple puzzle experience
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Step into a colorful world of satisfying sand puzzles! Drag the holes, collect matching sand, and send it to the targets. Each level brings a new little challenge with clever paths, tricky obstacles, and hidden surprises. Plan your moves, match the colors, and watch the sand flow in the most satisfying way. Easy to play, fun to master, and full of colorful puzzle moments, Drop Sands is a great choice for quick breaks, relaxing sessions, and anyone who loves smooth, satisfying gameplay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drop Sands at none against 13 Thieves's 6. Drop Sands also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 13 Thieves's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. 13 Thieves sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Drop Sands asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drop Sands holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 10 respectively.
13 Thieves ships an update every 3 weeks, Drop Sands every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 13 Thieves | Drop Sands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Space Inch, LLC | Muammer Uslu |
Customer experience
13 Thieves
Drop Sands
Bugs and requests
13 Thieves
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads have unclickable 'x' buttons
- Cannot replay levels without reinstalling
- Tablet edition stops progressing at 6 levels
- Game loses saved progress if quit mid-game
Requested features
3 requests- Paid version without ads
- Option to listen to music while playing
- More ways to play/missions
Drop Sands
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
13 Thieves
- 100 Bills$1.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Unlock Time$3.99
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- 300 Bills$4.99
- 655 Bills$9.99
- 2500 Bills$24.99
Drop Sands
No in-app purchases
