# Sand Art

> Sand Art, enjoy drawing with sand realistic feeling.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.a29apps.SandArt](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.a29apps.SandArt)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.a29apps.SandArt`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ALI A
- **Category:** GAME\_CASUAL
- **Downloads:** 105,290
- **Rating:** 3.52 / 5 (636 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-01-08
- **First published:** 2012-10-31
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 4.54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a29apps.SandArt)
- **Website:** [http://www.a29apps.com](http://www.a29apps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://a29apps.com/apps/sandart/privacy/](https://a29apps.com/apps/sandart/privacy/)

## Description

Sand Art lets you create beautiful and realistic sand drawings right in your browser without any physical sand. Using intuitive multi-touch controls, you can drop, wipe, and shape sand grains in various colors and shades to craft unique artworks. The extension supports undo and redo, clear screen, and allows you to save and load an unlimited number of your sand art creations.

Additionally, Sand Art can convert any photo or camera capture into a sand art sketch, enabling you to turn images into textured artworks effortlessly. Whether you're an artist or just looking to have fun, Sand Art offers a simple and enjoyable digital sandbox experience.

## Rankings

- #216,014 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Reviews are mixed. Many users praise the app’s visually appealing art and some say it works fine and is enjoyable when used properly. However, frequent complaints focus on mismatch between video previews and actual results, lines turning into dots, unclear instructions, and difficulty saving drawings. Some users also report that the app is hard to use on small screens. Overall sentiment ranges from positive to strongly negative depending on user experience.

### Pros

- Visually appealing sand art with many reviewers calling the output beautiful.
- Generally functional and enjoyable when used properly; many say it works fine or is good.
- Positive overall sentiment with some calling it the best/very good sand art.

### Cons

- Video or preview examples do not match the actual results—users report the output differs from tutorials or visuals.
- Drawing often renders as dots instead of lines, indicating rendering issues.
- Onboarding or instructions feel unclear; users say they don't know how it works.
- Saving/exporting drawings to the gallery is not easy or possible for some users.
- Small screen size limits enjoyment on phones with smaller displays.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.a29apps.SandArt)