Comparison

Homunculus SandBox vs Guts Out

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Guts Out

Engage in a physics-based sandbox game featuring controllable ragdolls and a variety of vehicles. Unleash an arsenal of weapons and explosives to interact with destructible environments and diverse items.

Highlights
  • Controllable ragdolls
  • Drivable vehicles
  • Diverse weapons
  • Explosives
  • Destructible objects
  • Ragdoll interaction
Features
Currently charting
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Physics based sandbox game with ragdolls. Features: Controllable ragdolls Drivable vehicles - scooters, skateboards Various weapons - speargun, lasers, pulse gun, grenade launchers, and more. Explosives - grenades, land mines, mortars, big bomb Diverse items to smash, slash, slice, and obliterate ragdolls, crush bones, and spill guts Destructible objects Blood splatters everywhere

Screenshots

Homunculus SandBox4 screens
Guts Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Homunculus SandBox at Free against Guts Out's $2.99. Guts Out's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (93% vs 71%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Homunculus SandBox is free to download; Guts Out costs $2.99 up front. Homunculus SandBox sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Guts Out sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guts Out holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guts Out has 1.5K ratings behind it against 85, 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 93% of Guts Out's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homunculus SandBox ships an update every 2 months, Guts Out fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Homunculus SandBox versus Guts Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomunculus SandBoxGuts Out
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.9 (85 ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings851.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#197 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB210 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJohn AyalaVISIO BOREALIS MB

Customer experience

Homunculus SandBox

All ratings81 ratings
Positive71.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral13.2%
Negative16.2%

Guts Out

All ratings1,473 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.8%

Bugs and requests

Homunculus SandBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Guts Out

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Forced 5-star rating
  • Levels not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and maps
  • Improved ragdoll physics
  • Slow motion mode
  • Additional weapons and traps
  • Realistic blood/gore effects

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Homunculus SandBox

One-time4
  • PACK 1$0.99
  • Amphibian Egg$0.99
  • COINS PACK 1$0.99
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  • Egg of Faberge$2.99
5 purchases

Guts Out

One-time5
  • Ragdoll pack$1.99
  • Boom pack$1.99
  • Weapons pack$1.99
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  • No ads$1.99
  • Giga pack$4.99

Questions

Is Homunculus SandBox free?
Homunculus SandBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guts Out free?
Guts Out costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Homunculus SandBox or Guts Out?
Guts Out is rated higher. Homunculus SandBox averages 3.9 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Guts Out averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Homunculus SandBox or Guts Out have ads?
Both Homunculus SandBox and Guts Out show ads.
Which is updated more often, Homunculus SandBox or Guts Out?
Homunculus SandBox ships an update every 2 months, and Guts Out fortnightly. Most recently, Homunculus SandBox was updated on November 11, 2026 and Guts Out on November 7, 2026.

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