# Block Earth vs Sandblox

The clearest difference is rating: Sandblox at 5.0 against Block Earth's 4.4. Sandblox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). Block Earth's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block Earth sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Sandblox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sandblox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Earth has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Earth | Sandblox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-earth/id1052985771/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandblox/id6443447066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 300 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Choofun Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/975429564) | [Ristretto Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586604222) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Earth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-earth/id1052985771)

Create and explore 3D block worlds and mini-games with realistic graphics and animals. Build your own games, ride fantastical creatures, or play with friends locally. Share your creations with a global community.

**Highlights:** Build games and sandbox worlds, Explore thousands of worlds and games, Realistic animals and advanced shading, Ride horses, boars, or dragons, Build railways and roller coasters, Local multiplayer, Share worlds and games

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alien World | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doodle World | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retro World | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Jetpack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upload Worlds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Materials | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Game with Essentials Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Essentials Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trigger Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Race Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Goblin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Game with Essentials Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic graphics
- 🦄 Unique animals like unicorns
- 👍 Lots of building options
- 🏰 Ability to create complex structures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 💤 Boring or repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching between worlds
- Blocks disappearing or not saving properly
- Inability to rejoin or continue previous sessions
- Ads causing the app to freeze or close unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add more animals to tame and ride
- Implement a save/load system for worlds
- Introduce multiplayer functionality
- Expand block and building options
- Improve overall performance and stability


### Sandblox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandblox/id6443447066)

Explore a blocky world, mine resources, and craft items to repair your spaceship. Embark on an adventure to discover new worlds with your pickaxe.

**Highlights:** Block world exploration, Resource mining, Item crafting, Spaceship repair, Inter-world travel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Earth free?

Block Earth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sandblox free?

Sandblox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Block Earth or Sandblox?

Sandblox is rated higher. Block Earth averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Sandblox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Block Earth or Sandblox have ads?

Block Earth shows ads; Sandblox does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*