Comparison

Kidblock Maker vs Cubic Sandbox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kidblock Maker

Design unique character skins with custom clothing and hairstyles. Utilize a pixel editor for detailed customization and directly import your creations into the game or save them to share with friends.

Highlights
  • Create custom character skins
  • Add clothes, shoes, and hair
  • Pixel editor for customization
  • Direct import to game
  • Save skins to camera roll
  • Share with friends
Features
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You've been asking for it, now it's here: Create your own custom skins for Kidblock! Easily add clothes, shoes and hair to your skin. Then customize it with our pixel editor. Send your new skin directly to Kidblock, or save your skin to your Camera Roll to share with your friends. Make sure you have Kidblock, our free game to load your custom skin. Kidblock also just updated to 8.3 to support Kidblock Maker please check for a Kidblock update before you share your skins!

About

Cubic Sandbox

Explore an open-world physics sandbox with friends. Manipulate objects, experiment with physics, and build structures in diverse locations. Engage in PvP and multiplayer modes with a wide array of characters and vehicles.

Highlights
  • Open-world physics sandbox
  • Multiplayer and PvP
  • Building system
  • Variety of characters and vehicles
  • Multiple locations
  • Extensive inventory of props and items
Features
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Cubic Sandbox is an open-world physical sandbox where you can manipulate various objects and experiment with physics with your friends. Features: - PvP - Multiplayer - Free world - 2 locations: Desert and Green Field - 10+ characters - 10+ vehicles (land and air) - 50+ buildings in inventory - 400+ props and items in inventory - Building system

Screenshots

Kidblock Maker3 screens
Cubic Sandbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kidblock Maker at none against Cubic Sandbox's 5. Kidblock Maker also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 45 months) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cubic Sandbox sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Kidblock Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Kidblock Maker against 3.8 for Cubic Sandbox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 261 and 775 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Kidblock Maker's written reviews are positive against 69% of Cubic Sandbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kidblock Maker ships an update every 9 days, Cubic Sandbox every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kidblock Maker versus Cubic Sandbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidblock MakerCubic Sandbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (261 ratings) — better3.8 (775 ratings)
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings261775 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 45 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB316 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMicah LansingWladyslaw Jewloszewicz

Customer experience

Kidblock Maker

All ratings261 ratings
Positive72.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.1%

Cubic Sandbox

All ratings775 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.5%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

Kidblock Maker

From 261 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Creative skin customization capabilities
  • 🎮 Good integration with Kidblock app
  • 👍 Fun and engaging for users
  • 🎯 Easy to use once understood
  • ✨ Allows unique character creation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent saving and syncing failures
  • 😕 Steep learning curve for beginners
  • 🔧 Difficult face/detail creation
  • 📱 UI scaling issues on some devices
  • ❌ Skins don't transfer properly to Kidblock

Cubic Sandbox

From 775 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Nostalgia
  • 👍 Good game
  • 🎨 Creative sandbox

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Hackers and bugs
  • 🚫 Lack of updates
  • 🙅‍♂️ Abandoned by developers

Bugs and requests

Kidblock Maker

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Skins not saving to camera roll/gallery
  • App crashes on startup
  • Buttons unresponsive or non-functional
  • Skins not appearing in Kidblock after creation
  • Skin data corruption when syncing
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  • Skins appear different in multiplayer vs creation
  • Glitchy skin mixing/overlap issues
  • UI elements not displaying on certain screen sizes
  • App permissions not showing in settings
  • Upside-down orientation issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Eraser tool for corrections
  • Zoom in/close-up view for detailed work
  • Grid overlay for pixel precision
  • More clothing options (dresses, skirts, hoodies)
  • Multiplayer functionality
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  • Skin sharing between users
  • Better face creation tools
  • Texture pack editor
  • Improved leg/dress creation (joined legs)
  • Screenshot to camera roll saving

Cubic Sandbox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to place objects
  • Getting stuck in vehicles
  • Hackers taking over servers

Requested features

6 requests
  • More guns and military vehicles
  • Ability to walk into buildings
  • NPCs and interactive elements
  • Improved anti-cheat system
  • More game modes and maps
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  • Customization options

In-app purchases

None

Kidblock Maker

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Cubic Sandbox

One-time5
  • Initial Pack - 3 gems$2.99
  • Medium Pack - 7 gems$5.99
  • Large Pack - 18 gems$11.99
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  • Ultra Pack - 40 gems$23.99
  • Hyper Pack - 100 gems$47.99

Questions

Is Kidblock Maker free?
Kidblock Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubic Sandbox free?
Cubic Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kidblock Maker or Cubic Sandbox?
Kidblock Maker is rated higher. Kidblock Maker averages 3.9 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Cubic Sandbox averages 3.8 from 775 ratings.
Do Kidblock Maker or Cubic Sandbox have ads?
Neither Kidblock Maker nor Cubic Sandbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kidblock Maker or Cubic Sandbox?
Kidblock Maker ships an update every 9 days, and Cubic Sandbox every 45 months. Most recently, Kidblock Maker was updated on October 4, 2026 and Cubic Sandbox on October 13, 2026.

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