# Playground AR: Physics Sandbox — A revolutionary sandbox game

> Augmented reality physics sandbox game for building, experimenting, and destruction. (iPhone/iPad app by Marc Sureda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-ar-physics-sandbox/id1305282341 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marc Sureda](https://appshunter.io/developer/657241759)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $3.99)
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 146 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 133 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish
- Released: 2017-11-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-ar-physics-sandbox/id1305282341/reviews.md

## What is Playground AR?

Playground AR: The Ultimate Physics Sandbox in Augmented Reality

Turn your room into a digital laboratory! Playground AR is the next generation of physics sandboxes, giving you an infinite supply of blocks, toys, and gadgets to create and destroy in your real-world environment using Augmented Reality.

Build, Imagine, and Experiment

With intuitive AR controls, placing and moving objects feels natural:

Infinite Construction: Use a massive variety of blocks and materials to build anything from tall skyscrapers to complex domino runs.

Advanced Engineering: Design your own functional machines using joints, wheels, and thrusters.

Realistic Physics: Pick up objects and throw them, freeze them in mid-air, or connect them to see realistic physical reactions.

RC Vehicles and Action

It’s not just about building—it’s about the thrill of play:

RC Toys: Take command of RC helicopters, drones, and cars with responsive controls.

Epic Destruction: Test the strength of your castles. Use bombs and explosives to watch your structures collapse with satisfying, realistic physics.

Interactive Challenges: Try to land your helicopter on a moving platform or build the most complex chain reaction.

Multiplayer and Social Sharing

Play with Friends: Join others to see who can build the highest tower or the longest domino course in real-time.

Capture the Moment: View your creations from any angle. Use the in-game screenshot tool to take high-quality photos and share them instantly.

Have you ever dreamed of having a room full of infinite toys? The only limit is your imagination.

Download Playground AR now and start creating!

## Key features

- Augmented reality physics sandbox
- Infinite construction with diverse blocks
- Design functional machines with joints and wheels
- Realistic physics simulations
- Control RC vehicles
- Multiplayer and social sharing
- In-game screenshot tool

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Blocks | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Playground AR?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Amazing AR experience
- 🎮 Fun sandbox gameplay
- 🔥 Great physics engine
- 💫 Impressive AR detection
- 👍 Intuitive controls

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty in surface detection
- 🤖 Limited NPC/character options
- 🔒 Locked content behind ads
- 🔀 Multiplayer functionality not working

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Devices unable to detect surfaces properly
- Saved creations not persisting across sessions
- Controls for vehicles/devices not intuitive
- Occasional freezing and crashing of the app
- Incompatibility issues with certain device models

**Most requested features**

- Add human/character models to interact with
- Implement liquids and more environmental elements
- Introduce terraforming and customizable terrain
- Provide more building/creation tools and options
- Enable seamless multiplayer and sharing of creations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 146)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-ar-physics-sandbox/id1305282341/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Try to make the video without the premium version

*2026-08-09, version 5.2*

This game sucks I thought it was fun but you only have blocks and dominoes the other stuff is the payable premium version

### 2/5 — Multiplayer was removed, but is still advertised as part of the listing.

*2026-05-11, version 5.2*

Purchased the premium block addon with the intention of being able to play this with my son, only to find out that multiplayer has been removed. Disappointed that it’s still part of the App Store description, very misleading. Great game otherwise.

### 1/5 — Garbage, sorry not sorry.

*2026-05-11, version 5.2*

No tutorial/introduction to the app, and the app doesn’t even do anything. It’s just a load of buttons that do nothing.

### 4/5 — Hi one problem

*2026-04-01, version 5.2*

The problem is that when you took away in game ads I made it better but why can’t we just have all of the blocks well at least a decent amount of blocks unlocked because I’m broke and can not afford this because I have restrictions on my phone also cans you make one one of each vehicle so you can dive and fly but still have everything else unlock but still this is an awesome game and I love it so thank you🥰

### 5/5 — How can you scan the ground ?

*2026-03-10, version 5*

Ok how do you scan the ground it won’t let me spawn blocks , car,truck ufo, or anything so can you help me ?

### 1/5 — Please read developer

*2026-03-08, version 5*

Please let me place blocks on iPad IOS 26.3.1

### 5/5 — Please come back

*2026-02-07, version 4.1*

I randomly found this game but I’m assuming the ad service you used was expired or canceled so please make the full game either free or renew the ads. 🥺🙏 there are no other games like this for App Store

### 3/5 — Awesome but…

*2026-01-31, version 4.1*

It’s great, but I don’t like the Ads. Plus, it needs more toys.

### 1/5 — It’s Awesome! But…

*2026-01-27, version 4.1*

The game will never let me go on “bodily interactions”. But besides that this game is amazing!

### 5/5 — Help

*2026-01-22, version 4.1*

I’ve been trying to get the locked things for a while now but I can’t get the ad to work and was wondering if you (the developer) could try to fix it.

Thanks

## Frequently asked questions about Playground AR

### What is Playground AR?

Playground AR is an augmented reality physics sandbox game that allows you to turn your room into a digital laboratory. You can build, experiment with realistic physics, and engage in destruction using a variety of blocks, toys, and gadgets.

### What are the key features of Playground AR?

Key features include infinite construction with a massive variety of blocks, advanced engineering to design functional machines, realistic physics simulations for object interaction and destruction, control of RC vehicles, and multiplayer capabilities for playing with friends.

### How much does Playground AR cost?

The application is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can enjoy the core experience for free, with optional purchases available for additional content or features.

### What devices is Playground AR compatible with?

The app utilizes Augmented Reality, so compatibility will depend on your device's AR capabilities. It is designed for mobile devices that support ARKit (for iOS) or ARCore (for Android) to provide the immersive AR experience.

### What are some common use cases for Playground AR?

Common use cases include building elaborate structures like skyscrapers or domino runs, designing and testing complex machines, engaging in satisfying destruction with bombs and explosives, and playing interactive challenges or multiplayer games with friends.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.2 — 2026-03-16

Bug fixing

### 5.1 — 2026-03-14

- Fixed surface scanning for non-lidar devices.
- Removed in-game ads.
- Better performance for older devices.
- Bugfixing.

### 5 — 2026-03-04

This update should fix UI, physics, and stability problems with newer devices.

### 4.1 — 2020-11-30

- LiDAR support for iPad Pro and iPhone 12 Pro (this feature is truly amazing with physics and blocks, for real)
- Support for iPhone 12/12 Pro
- Better performance & physics

### 4.0 — 2020-10-23

- LiDAR support for iPad Pro and iPhone 12 Pro (this feature is truly amazing with physics and blocks, for real)
- Support for iPhone 12/12 Pro
- Better performance & physics

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## More apps by Marc Sureda

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All apps by Marc Sureda: https://appshunter.io/developer/657241759

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-13.*