# Sand Sorting Challenge

> Tap, pour, and sort sand to complete satisfying color puzzles!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/puzzle.sand.sort.challenge](https://chrome-stats.com/d/puzzle.sand.sort.challenge)

## Overview

- **ID:** `puzzle.sand.sort.challenge`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Brave HK Limited
- **Category:** GAME\_PUZZLE
- **Downloads:** 1,103,114
- **Rating:** 4.72 / 5 (32,853 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-17
- **First published:** 2025-09-08
- **Publisher country:** HK
- **Size:** 183 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=puzzle.sand.sort.challenge)
- **Website:** [https://bravehk.com](https://bravehk.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bravehk.com/privacy-policy](https://bravehk.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Dive into Sand Sorting Challenge, a calming color-sort puzzle that turns simple taps into satisfying pours. Tap a bottle to pour sand into another, but only like colors can combine — your goal is to fill every bottle with a single color. Easy to learn and deeply satisfying, the game blends tactile, stress-free gameplay with thoughtful puzzles that increase in difficulty.

Enjoy smooth 3D sand pouring, relaxing music and sand sounds, and practical power-ups to solve tricky stages. Unlock colorful bottle sets with unique shapes and designs across hundreds of levels. Perfect for quick breaks or longer unwinding sessions, Sand Sorting Challenge sharpens focus, boosts strategy, and offers a soothing, family-friendly experience for players of all ages.

## Rankings

- #64,408 — Overall
- #185 — Game puzzle (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `puzzle.sand.sort.challenge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `puzzle.sand.sort.challenge.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

Sand Sorting Challenge is praised for its addictive, engaging puzzle experience with a relaxing color-sorting mechanic and responsive controls, enhanced by physics-based puzzles. However, multiple reviews criticize aggressive monetization and heavy advertising, including long ads and ad loops, prompts to buy moves/coins, and false no-move prompts. Some players also report forced purchases like empty bottles. Overall, it’s enjoyable when not overwhelmed by ads and paywalls.

### Pros

- Addictive and highly engaging puzzle gameplay
- Fun, enjoyable and relaxing color-sorting mechanic
- Responsive, quick tapping controls that are easy to use
- Physics-based puzzle with challenging, brain-teasing elements

### Cons

- Overly intrusive ads: frequent long ads and ad loops that interrupt play
- Monetization friction: prompts to buy moves or coins to continue and the feeling of pay-to-progress
- False 'no moves' prompts that end levels even when moves exist
- Forced purchases like empty bottles and constant monetization prompts

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/puzzle.sand.sort.challenge)