Homunculus SandBox vs Elemental Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Homunculus SandBox
Explore the medieval alchemical concept of creating artificial life. This game allows you to cultivate and grow your own homunculus from its inception.
- Alchemical homunculus creation
- Artificial life cultivation
- Homunculus growth simulation
- Medieval alchemy theme
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Homunculus in the view of the medieval alchemists , being as a person , which can be obtained by artificial means . In this game you have the opportunity to grow your homunculus.
Elemental Box
Engage in a sandbox game focused on realistic physical simulations. Experiment with various shapes and materials to observe their unique interactions and transformations. This app offers a creative space for exploration and discovery through physics.
- Physical simulation
- Material interaction
- Shape manipulation
- Sandbox gameplay
- Real-time physics
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Physical simulation game that enjoys real physical operation of each shape and change in each material.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elemental Box at none against Homunculus SandBox's 4. Elemental Box also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.9). Homunculus SandBox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Homunculus SandBox sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Elemental Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
Elemental Box holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Homunculus SandBox's written reviews are positive against 72% of Elemental Box's.
Homunculus SandBox ships an update every 2 months, Elemental Box every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Homunculus SandBox | Elemental Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (83 ratings) | 4.2 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | 72.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 63 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Ayala | DAN-BALL |
Customer experience
Homunculus SandBox
Elemental Box
In-app purchases
Homunculus SandBox
- PACK 1$0.99
- Amphibian Egg$0.99
- COINS PACK 1$0.99
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- Egg of Faberge$2.99
Elemental Box
No in-app purchases
Questions
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