# Gravity Sandbox 2 vs Playground AR

The clearest difference is rating: Playground AR at 3.9 against Gravity Sandbox 2's 3.0. Playground AR also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 50%) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). Gravity Sandbox 2's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gravity Sandbox 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Playground AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Playground AR holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playground AR has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Gravity Sandbox 2's written reviews are positive against 66% of Playground AR's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gravity Sandbox 2 | Playground AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-sandbox-2/id1090341569/reviews) | **[3.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-ar-physics-sandbox/id1305282341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **65.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladyslav Vikulov](https://appshunter.io/developer/959913126) | [Marc Sureda](https://appshunter.io/developer/657241759) |

## What reviewers say

### Gravity Sandbox 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-sandbox-2/id1090341569)

Design and play unique levels by controlling gravity and using a variety of elements. Explore over 90 pre-made challenges in Labyrinth mode, with increasing difficulty and diverse gameplay.

**Highlights:** Create custom levels, Control gravity, Over 90 pre-made levels, Labyrinth mode, 20+ construction elements, Level import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


### Playground AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-ar-physics-sandbox/id1305282341)

Transform your space into an augmented reality physics sandbox. Build intricate structures, design functional machines, and unleash epic destruction with realistic physics. Play with friends in real-time and capture your creations.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**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

**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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gravity Sandbox 2 free?

Gravity Sandbox 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Playground AR free?

Playground AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gravity Sandbox 2 or Playground AR?

Playground AR is rated higher. Gravity Sandbox 2 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Playground AR averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Gravity Sandbox 2 or Playground AR have ads?

Neither Gravity Sandbox 2 nor Playground AR shows ads.

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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.*