# Exploration Lite vs Handy Craft

Exploration Lite and Handy Craft both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Exploration Lite's written reviews are positive against 47% of Handy Craft's. Handy Craft's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exploration Lite sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Handy Craft sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Exploration Lite against 4.6 for Handy Craft. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 25K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Exploration Lite's written reviews are positive against 47% of Handy Craft's.

Exploration Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Handy Craft fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exploration Lite | Handy Craft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploration-lite/id1237389186/reviews) | **[4.6 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-craft/id1568269420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23K | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | **61.2% of reviews** | 46.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 800 MB | 525 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SolverLabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/402469222) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Exploration Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploration-lite/id1237389186)

Create and explore an infinite 3D world by building structures, mining resources, and transforming the terrain. This app offers a sandbox experience for imaginative construction and exploration.

**Highlights:** Infinite 3D environment, Build bases, castles, kingdoms, Mine resources, Destroy and transform terrain, Save world progress, Block crafting

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Pack of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Light Pack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Giant Pack of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Massive Pack of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Golden Chest of Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| Bank of Coins | $16.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $20.99 | one-time |
| Treasury of Coins | $41.99 | one-time |
| Bank of Gems | $41.99 | one-time |
| Treasure of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good alternative for Minecraft
- 👍 Blocky, fun, and creative
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 I love this game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Disappearing builds and maps
- 🔒 Lack of moderation and inappropriate content
- 💰 Too many ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Disconnection issues and inability to play in offline/single-player mode
- Disappearing builds and maps
- Glitches and bugs with block placement and interactions

**Requested features**

- Add beds, furniture, animals, and more interactive elements
- Implement different realms like Nether and End
- Add more blocks, items, and crafting options
- Improve save/load functionality for builds
- Implement better chat filtering and moderation


### Handy Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-craft/id1568269420)

Engage in a creative building experience with numerous ASMR tasks. Solve engaging puzzles as you construct your dream home in this simulation game.

**Highlights:** House building simulation, ASMR tasks, Puzzle solving, Cozy place creation, Handicraft gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wheel of Fortune | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $1.79 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wheel of Fortune Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $4.49 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $9.89 | one-time |
| 50000 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 💎 Cute and charming visuals
- 🎨 Enjoyable house customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive tasks
- ⭐ Excessive star requirements for progression
- 📺 Intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on 'take photo' task in kitchen
- Game freezing and crashing
- Progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- More house customization options
- Additional rooms and levels
- Ability to revisit and modify completed areas
- Reduced star requirements for tasks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exploration Lite free?

Exploration Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Handy Craft free?

Handy Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Exploration Lite or Handy Craft?

Handy Craft is rated higher. Exploration Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Handy Craft averages 4.6 from 25K ratings.

### Do Exploration Lite or Handy Craft have ads?

Both Exploration Lite and Handy Craft show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exploration Lite or Handy Craft?

Exploration Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and Handy Craft fortnightly. Most recently, Exploration Lite was updated on September 26, 2026 and Handy Craft on September 26, 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.*