Comparison

Sandcastles... vs Claydo Studio

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

Head to head
About

Sandcastles...

Build intricate sandcastles on a virtual beach. Enjoy a relaxing experience with realistic sea sounds and unlimited sand. Unlock additional castle styles through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Build sandcastles
  • Unlimited sand
  • Seaside sounds
  • Additional castle styles
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Conjure castles from the sand, watch the sea consume them. Features: • A simple, intuitive interface. • Unlimited sand. • Pleasant seaside sounds. A bundle of six additional styles of sandcastle is available as an In-App Purchase.

About

Claydo Studio

Create 3D models using simple shapes and intuitive gestures. Visualize designs in augmented reality and export them for 3D printing or professional software. Ideal for designers, hobbyists, teachers, and kids.

Highlights
  • Simple 3D modeling with basic shapes
  • Augmented Reality visualization
  • Export to STL and OBJ formats
  • Millimeter precision for 3D printing
  • In-built video tutorials
  • COPPA and GDPR compliant
Features
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Claydo is a simple 3D design app designed for use on the Ipad. It is used by designers, hobbyists, teachers and kids to make toys, prototypes, home decor, Minecraft models.. the list is endless! Model your design using simple shapes such as spheres, cubes and cylinders.. merge or subtract in order to get the right shape with a few taps. Use the inbuilt Augmented Reality functionality to see your models in the real world, with an easy to use workflow and ability to resize and rotate the model intuitively. Export your Claydo creations to a 3D printer as .STL or .OBJ file formats which work seamlessly in apps like Maya and Blender. Claydo's Apple Metal technology allows you to work with complex polygonal meshes in realtime using simple taps and gestures. Handy measurement tools to export STL files with millimeter precision and with inbuilt 3d printer profiles. 1>Easy UI and workflow, get up and running in minutes 2>Augmented Reality functionality built in , with easy workflow 3>Export out precision models as STL files for 3d printing 4>Export out as .OBJ for use in DCC software like Maya/Blender/C4D 5>In-built Videos tutorials to get started fast, perfect for schools and teachers to introduce kids to 3d modelling. 6>Bundled models in .CLAY format which match the video tutorials. 7>Turntable mode for showcasing and sharing your creations as movies. 8>Fully COPPA and GDPR compliant, no log-in or registration required. Claydo is built by Appy Monkeys, an app developer with years of experience in creating fun and intuitive creativity apps with over 5 million downloads on the App store and recipient of various awards such as Children's Tech Review and Purdue University's guide for STEM apps.

Screenshots

Sandcastles...2 screens
Claydo Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sandcastles... at 45% against Claydo Studio's 0%. Sandcastles... also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and rating (3.3 vs 2.9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Sandcastles... sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Claydo Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sandcastles... holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sandcastles... has 251 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Sandcastles...'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Claydo Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandcastles... ships an update every 5 days, Claydo Studio every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sandcastles... versus Claydo Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandcastles...Claydo Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (251 ratings) — better2.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings251 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorparkArjun Gupte

Customer experience

Sandcastles...

All ratings251 ratings
Positive54.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative38.6%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative46.1%

Claydo Studio

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Sandcastles...

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional lag or performance issues
  • Inconsistent wave behavior, sometimes gets stuck

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to control the wave timing
  • Introduce more variety in castle designs and building options
  • Add gameplay elements like challenges or scoring
  • Expand the app with new environments beyond just the beach

Claydo Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sandcastles...

One-time1
  • All Sandcastle Styles$1.99
1 purchases

Claydo Studio

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Version$19.99

Questions

Is Sandcastles... free?
Sandcastles... is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Claydo Studio free?
Claydo Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sandcastles... or Claydo Studio?
Sandcastles... is rated higher. Sandcastles... averages 3.3 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while Claydo Studio averages 2.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Sandcastles... or Claydo Studio have ads?
Neither Sandcastles... nor Claydo Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandcastles... or Claydo Studio?
Sandcastles... ships an update every 5 days, and Claydo Studio every 5 months. Most recently, Sandcastles... was updated on October 13, 2026 and Claydo Studio on September 30, 2026.

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