Sandcastles... vs Claydo Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Build sandcastles
- Unlimited sand
- Seaside sounds
- Additional castle styles
- Intuitive interface
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Sandcastles... | Claydo Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (251 ratings) — better | 2.9 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 251 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vectorpark | Arjun Gupte |
Customer experience
Sandcastles...
Claydo Studio
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
Sandcastles...
- All Sandcastle Styles$1.99
Claydo Studio
- Unlock Pro Version$19.99
Questions
Is Sandcastles... free?
Is Claydo Studio free?
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