Comparison

Ungli vs Sandbox

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

Head to head
About

Ungli

Features
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A fun new way of expression. Why send a message when you can send an "Ungli". Choose from a list of actions that you can send and share instantly with your friends and family. With "Ungli" you can send instant expressions accompanied by sounds and received as push notifications.

About

Sandbox

Engage in a pixel art coloring experience with a vast library of images. This app offers a fun and educational activity for children and families, promoting creativity and skill development. Turn your own photos into pixel art or explore a free drawing mode.

Highlights
  • Pixel art coloring by number
  • Photo to pixel art conversion
  • Free drawing mode
  • Searchable art library
  • Magic Round Button for similar art
  • Art collections
  • Hints for interesting art
Features
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Welcome to the Sandbox Coloring Universe and be ready to become a lover of the coloring of tiny pixel art. Four facts about Sandbox: • Children feel how light, sweet and funny Sandbox is and that it's made just for them. It’s like cartoons, but they can participate in the performance, not only watch. • Parents know it’s a great way for the whole family to spend time together. No Ads. Only safe art. • Specialists know Sandbox is a great opportunity to work on your children’s or parents’ drawing and motor skills. • Teachers know Sandbox is a great way to teach their kids or students basic number recognition and how to use a legend. Features available for all: • Search whatever you want, fruits, lips, gadgets, cats or maybe easy art. Handy search feature filters all content for you. • Magic Round Button helps you to find similar art. Just try it and you'll love it. • Collections give you an opportunity to organize all your art in the app. • Free Drawing Mode lets you practice drawing pixel art. The best art will be featured. • Turning your photos from the gallery into pixel art. No words needed. • Hints highlight the most interesting art especially for you. The Sandbox membership gives you an access to all the tiny pixel art in the application. Try the 7 day trial period and if you enjoy Sandbox, do nothing and your membership automatically continues for as long as you choose to remain a member. The base subscription fee will be 2.99$/week after the 7 day trial period or 7.99$/month or 39.99$/year. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. An account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings on the device. Terms of Service: https://sandbox.love/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sandbox.love/privacy.html Best regards, Sandbox Team [with love]

Screenshots

Ungli1 screens
Sandbox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ungli at none against Sandbox's 5. Ungli also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Sandbox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Sandbox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Ungli asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ungli ships an update every 3 months, Sandbox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ungli versus Sandbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUngliSandbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (978K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—70.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—978K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUsman TanveerAlexey Grigorkin

Bugs and requests

Ungli

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sandbox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Palette not showing completed colors correctly
  • Zooming and panning issues
  • Offline mode issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add search bar to find specific pictures
  • Separate completed pictures from unfinished ones
  • Ability to import and color own photos
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Collaborative coloring with friends
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  • Tracking stats like total pictures colored

In-app purchases

None

Ungli

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Sandbox

Subscriptions5
  • Gorgeous Sandbox7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Sandbox.$3.491 Month
  • Pandy's Sandbox$7.991 Month
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  • Annual Sandbox.$19.491 Year
  • Handsome Sandbox$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Ungli free?
Ungli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sandbox free?
Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ungli or Sandbox have ads?
Neither Ungli nor Sandbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ungli or Sandbox?
Ungli ships an update every 3 months, and Sandbox every 2 days. Most recently, Ungli was updated on October 26, 2026 and Sandbox on November 4, 2026.

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