Pet Rock 2 vs Space Sandbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pet Rock 2
Create and evolve unique exoplanets from a simple rock. Adjust orbital parameters, chemical composition, and bombard with celestial bodies to witness the development of diverse planetary environments, including the emergence of life. Save your creations and share breathtaking moments.
- Create unique exoplanets
- Adjust orbital and chemical parameters
- Simulate meteorite bombardments
- Witness planet evolution and life development
- In-depth planet stats
- In-game screenshot feature
- Time control for observation
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Pet Rock 2 makes planetary science beautiful and accessible. Start with a simple rock in space; end with a completely unique exoplanet. Choose your star type, adjust the parameters of your planet's orbit and chemical makeup, or bombard it with meteorites and see what happens! Watch your planet grow and change--and if the conditions are right, watch as it develops life. Make gas giants with crushing atmospheres and a dozen moons, a tidally-locked ice planet, densely populated terrestrial worlds, and more. It's all up to you! ___________________________________________________ Features: -- Science! -- Hundreds of different randomly generated planets and planet features -- In-depth planet stats screen for the space buffs -- Rain down comets, meteors, and giant asteroids to give your planet life-- and take it away. -- In-game screenshot feature lets you capture breathtaking moments to keep or share -- Slow down time or speed it up to observe your planet's orbit -- Save planets so you can return to your perfect world at any time _______________________________________________________
Space Sandbox
Design and evolve your own universe with realistic physics and life simulation. Explore with friends in multiplayer modes like battle royale and racing, or build together. Customize your experience and witness cosmic events unfold.
- Infinite celestial body creation
- Realistic orbital mechanics
- Terraforming and life evolution
- Multiplayer modes (Battle Royale, Racing, Co-op)
- Time control for accelerated evolution
- Character customization
- 6 distinct game modes
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CREATE. EVOLVE. EXPLORE. Space Sandbox is the ultimate universe simulation where you play god. Create entire solar systems from scratch, manipulate gravity, and witness the rise of civilizations. BUILD YOUR UNIVERSE • Infinite Creation: Spawn over 50 types of celestial bodies—from burning stars and gas giants to black holes and mysterious gem planets. • Realistic Physics: Master the art of orbital mechanics. Create binary star systems and watch real N-body physics in action. • Terraforming: Transform barren rocks into lush, habitable worlds. Control temperature and atmosphere to support life. LIFE EVOLUTION Guide life through 9 distinct eras: • Microscopic Bacteria • Sea Life & Land Animals • Dinosaurs • Civilization (Early to Industrial) • Space Age: Watch your creations launch their own ships! MULTIPLAYER SANDBOX Explore the galaxy with friends! • Team Battle Royale: Fight for dominance in shrinking solar zones. • Space Racing: Compete in high-speed races through asteroid fields. • Co-op Building: Construct massive space stations together. FEATURES • Time Control: Speed up time to see millions of years pass in seconds. • Meteorite Economy: Harvest resources to unlock rare celestial objects. • 11 Star Types: From massive blue giants to tiny red dwarfs. • Orbital Mechanics: Set realistic orbits with barycenter physics. • Temperature System: Heat planets to create habitable zones. • 6 Game Modes: Battle Royale, Deathmatch, CTF, Racing, Survival, Exploration. • Character Customization: Design your own space explorer. • Stunning Visuals: Beautiful 3D graphics optimized for iPhone and iPad. The universe is in your hands. What will you create?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Sandbox at 100% against Pet Rock 2's 50%. Space Sandbox also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). Pet Rock 2's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (48 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pet Rock 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pet Rock 2 has 48 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Pet Rock 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Sandbox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Pet Rock 2 | Space Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (48 ratings) — better | 2.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 350 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Explorasaurus Studios Inc. | Marcus Lam |
Customer experience
Pet Rock 2
Space Sandbox
In-app purchases
Pet Rock 2
No in-app purchases
Space Sandbox
No in-app purchases
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