“This Is Sand” (often written as “Thisissand”) is a simple creative sandbox game where you pour digital sand to make layered pictures and landscapes.

What the game is

Thisissand is described as a “creative playground” for making and sharing pictures made of colored sand. It runs in a browser at thisissand.com and is also available as a mobile app on iOS and Android.

How you play it

On the main canvas, clicking or pressing and holding makes sand fall from the cursor or finger, piling up into layers. You select colors from a palette and can change where and how quickly sand falls to build shapes like mountains, sunsets, or abstract patterns.

Features and options

The app is free to download and play, does not show ads, and lets you share creations with an online gallery/community. There is an optional paid “Toolkit” that adds special tools and color features, but it is not required to use the basic game.

Quick comparison

Aspect| Thisissand details
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Main goal| Create art by pouring falling sand into layered pictures. 27
Platforms| Web (thisissand.com), iOS, Android. 6710
Cost| Free to play, optional in‑app Toolkit purchase, no ads. 56
Focus| Relaxation, creativity, stress relief, abstract “sandscapes.” 258

If you tell what you want to do (relax, make a certain kind of picture, use it in class, etc.), more specific tips can be suggested.