# Homunculus SandBox vs Vertical Jump.

The clearest difference is rating: Vertical Jump. at 5.0 against Homunculus SandBox's 3.9. Vertical Jump. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Homunculus SandBox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Homunculus SandBox sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Vertical Jump. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vertical Jump. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homunculus SandBox has 85 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Homunculus SandBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vertical Jump.'s.

Homunculus SandBox ships an update every 2 months, Vertical Jump. every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homunculus SandBox | Vertical Jump. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homunculus-sandbox/id1195679014/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-jump/id1540755384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Ayala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195679013) | [YPISOFT. corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442039130) |

## What reviewers say

### Homunculus SandBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homunculus-sandbox/id1195679014)

Explore the medieval alchemical concept of creating artificial life. This game allows you to cultivate and grow your own homunculus from its inception.

**Highlights:** Alchemical homunculus creation, Artificial life cultivation, Homunculus growth simulation, Medieval alchemy theme

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PACK 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amphibian Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| COINS PACK 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Egg of Faberge | $2.99 | one-time |


### Vertical Jump.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-jump/id1540755384)

An arcade game for mobile devices controlled with a single finger. Collect targets and evade enemies in this free-to-play experience.

**Highlights:** One-finger control, No virtual buttons, Freedom in controls, Target collection, Enemy avoidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Power Pack #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Power Pack #2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Power Pack #3 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homunculus SandBox free?

Homunculus SandBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vertical Jump. free?

Vertical Jump. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Homunculus SandBox or Vertical Jump.?

Vertical Jump. is rated higher. Homunculus SandBox averages 3.9 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Vertical Jump. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Homunculus SandBox or Vertical Jump. have ads?

Homunculus SandBox shows ads; Vertical Jump. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Homunculus SandBox or Vertical Jump.?

Homunculus SandBox ships an update every 2 months, and Vertical Jump. every 24 months. Most recently, Homunculus SandBox was updated on October 26, 2026 and Vertical Jump. on October 16, 2026.

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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.*