What's New

- Performance improvements

App Description

Zen Sand is a relaxing game of logic that is easy to play but hard to master. The objective is simple: Place bamboo stalks to guide the flowing sand into the vases.

Check out what players are saying:

"Reminds me a bit of Quell. I'm impressed." - D.K.
"This game gives an excellent zen experience. I loved it!" - J.S.
"Keeps me trying 'one more time' to get a perfect score" - R.H.
"On of the most relaxing games out there" - A.L.
"Offers a relief for my anxiety and stress" - Anonymous

- Objective: Place bamboo stalks strategically to guide the sand into the vases
- Relax with soothing sounds in a zen-like atmosphere
- Unlock ancient Chinese proverbs!
- Game Center leader board and achievements!
- Challenge your brain with 64 mind bending levels!
- Completely ad free!
- Free to try!

Calming and Relaxing Game Play
Zen Sand is designed to offer soothing relaxing game play with a real challenge for the mind. It is also complete ad free. User's have told it helps with their anxiety and stress. Some users have also told that it is a very challenging game. We hope it can offer both: relaxation and a challenge for the mind.

Chinese Wisdom
Completing each level unlocks an inspirational Chinese proverb that has carefully been hand picked to the situation. We hope it will offer perspective in the game as in life as well.

Pearls
Completing a level perfectly (by using as few bamboo stalks as possible) the player is rewarded with a pearl. Pearls can be used to unlock solutions of any level so it makes sense to replay the easier levels in search for perfect solution.

Free to Try!
The first 16 levels are free (Autumn)to play(and ad free as well;) and the access to the rest can be purchased. The game is divided to 4 seasons from autumn to summer. Each season contains 16 levels and can be played in any order once the access has been purchased.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • July 25, 2013 Initial release
  • July 27, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • November 07, 2013 New version 1.2
  • November 07, 2013 Price decrease: $1.99 -> FREE!
  • July 02, 2015 New version 1.3
  • November 05, 2016 New version 1.4
  • June 14, 2019 New version 1.7
  • October 02, 2019 New version 1.8
  • December 17, 2019 New version 1.9
  • July 14, 2020 New version 2.0
  • September 16, 2023 New version 2.1