Brain It On! vs Sand Bricks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brain It On!
Engage your mind with tricky physics puzzles. Draw shapes to find creative solutions to increasingly difficult challenges. Compete with friends and discover multiple ways to solve each puzzle.
- Dozens of brain-busting puzzles
- Puzzles added regularly
- Compete with friends
- Multiple solutions per puzzle
- Share unique solutions
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Deceptively challenging puzzles for your brain! Draw shapes to solve challenging physics puzzles. They're not as easy as they look. Care to give one a try? ◆ Dozens of brain busting puzzles, with more being added all the time ◆ Compete with your friends for the Brain It On! crown ◆ Multiple ways to solve each puzzle, can you find the best solution? ◆ Share your unique solutions and compare with your friends If you like this game, please rate it and leave a comment. As a tiny indie developer your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help! If you don't like something in the game, please email me at support@orbitalnine.com and tell me why. I want to hear your feedback and comments so I can continue to make this game better. Follow @orbitalnine on Twitter for all the latest news and updates on this game and upcoming releases. Like the game on Facebook: facebook.com/OrbitalNine Visit online at: orbitalnine.com I hope you enjoy Brain It On!
Sand Bricks
Engage in a unique puzzle game where falling blocks transform into soothing sand. Experience satisfying visuals and gameplay with two distinct modes for endless fun or challenging progression.
- Falling blocks transform into sand
- Mesmerizing sand dissolving effect
- Level Mode with challenges
- Endless Mode for continuous play
- Relaxing and mentally stimulating gameplay
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Welcome to Sand Bricks - The Mesmerizing Puzzle Experience! Get ready to dive into a uniquely satisfying world of sand-filled fun! If you love Sandtris, this one's for you! -Innovative Gameplay: Arrange the falling blocks with a twist! Watch them magically transform into soothing sand as they touch the ground. -Ultimate Satisfaction: Experience the mesmerizing feeling of the sand slowly dissolving away - it's oddly satisfying and utterly addictive! -Two Exciting Modes: Play through challenging levels in "Level Mode," or enjoy endless sand-dropping in the thrilling "Endless Mode." -Relaxing yet Challenging: Dive into a delightful puzzle experience that is both calming and mentally stimulating. Ready to let the sand flow? Download Sand Bricks now and satisfy your craving for relaxing puzzles!
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Verdict
Brain It On! and Sand Bricks both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Brain It On!'s written reviews are positive against 12% of Sand Bricks's. Sand Bricks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Brain It On! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Bricks sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Brain It On! against 4.5 for Sand Bricks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Brain It On!'s written reviews are positive against 12% of Sand Bricks's.
Brain It On! ships an update every 3 weeks, Sand Bricks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brain It On! | Sand Bricks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.1K ratings) | 4.5 (5.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K | 5.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orbital Nine Games Inc | RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Brain It On!
Sand Bricks
User reviews
Brain It On!
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 🔒 No ads
- 👍 Engaging physics-based puzzles
- 👍 Encourages creative thinking
- 👍 Good for brain exercise
Room to improve
- 🐛 Drawing accuracy issues
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes too quickly
- 🔋 Overheating on some devices
- 👎 Too many ads for hints
Sand Bricks
From 5.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Satisfying mechanics
- 🎨 Unique visual style
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🤑 Expensive ad-free option
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🔇 No sound/audio issues
Bugs and requests
Brain It On!
Reported bugs
4 issues- Level selector not working past level 220
- Inability to draw near screen edges due to OS gestures
- Hint videos not always helpful
- In-app purchases not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- More levels
- Level editor to create custom puzzles
- Ability to save progress
- Improved drawing controls
- Better hints and guidance
Sand Bricks
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blocks not responding correctly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Offline mode
- More level variety
- Customization options
- Improved ad placement
In-app purchases
Brain It On!
- Remove Popup Ads$0.99
- The Full Game (75% off)$0.99
- Coin Pack$0.99
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- The Full Game (50% off)$1.99
- Coin Pack$1.99
- The Full Game (25% off)$2.99
- Coin Pack$2.99
- The Full Game$3.99
- Coin Pack$3.99
Sand Bricks
- Small Coin Pack$1.99
- Small Ticket Pack$2.99
- Coin Pack 2$3.99
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- No Ads$4.99
- Special Offer$5.99
- No Ads$6.99
- Medium Ticket Pack$6.99
- Medium Coin Pack$7.99
- Special Offer$8.99
- Starter Pack$9.99
- Special Offer$9.99
- Sandmazing Pack$19.99
- Large Coin Pack$29.99
- Sandtastic Pack$39.99
