Comparison

Sandbox XL vs Sandbox Experimental

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

Head to head
About

Sandbox XL

Engage in a fun, physics-based sandbox game where you can interact with numerous elements like water, magma, and fire. Simulate natural phenomena to create volcanoes, lakes, and geysers, and enjoy experimenting with the laws of nature.

Highlights
  • Physics-based sandbox gameplay
  • Interact with water, magma, acid, sand, fire, gunpowder, oil, wood
  • Create volcanoes, lakes, seas, geysers
  • Simulate physical phenomena
  • Experiment with nature's laws
Features
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Have fun with Sandbox XL an addictive physics-based sandbox style game. You can interact with various elements such as water, magma, acid, sand, fire, gunpowder, oil, wood and more. Create volcanoes, lakes, seas, geysers by simulating physical phenomena and enjoying yourself with the nature's laws.

About

Sandbox Experimental

Engage in a third-person physical sandbox game with a vast open world. Build creations with friends, utilize a variety of weapons and vehicles, and enjoy multiplayer online gameplay.

Highlights
  • Third-person sandbox gameplay
  • Open world exploration
  • Multiplayer online mode
  • Building mechanics
  • Variety of weapons
  • Vehicles
Features
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Sandbox Experimental is a third-person physical sandbox with a small open world in which you can build with your friends. A variety of weapons and vehicles. The game has a multiplayer mode.

Screenshots

Sandbox XL4 screens
Sandbox Experimental4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sandbox Experimental at 4.4 against Sandbox XL's 3.7. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Sandbox XL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sandbox Experimental sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sandbox Experimental holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Sandbox XL's written reviews are positive against 64% of Sandbox Experimental's.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sandbox XL versus Sandbox Experimental: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandbox XLSandbox Experimental
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (53 ratings)4.4 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB385 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRaffaele AmusoIhor Pidhainyi

Customer experience

Sandbox XL

All ratings52 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative28.6%

Sandbox Experimental

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sandbox XL

One-time1
  • Remove ad$1.99
9 purchases

Sandbox Experimental

One-time9
  • Crystals +100 (CR)$0.99
  • Money +90000$0.99
  • Crystals +300$1.99
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  • Crystals +750$1.99
  • Money +200000$1.99
  • Money +320000$2.99
  • Crystals +1400$3.99
  • Money +500000$3.99
  • Pack Car , Jetpack , AdsBlock$8.99

Questions

Is Sandbox XL free?
Sandbox XL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sandbox Experimental free?
Sandbox Experimental is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sandbox XL or Sandbox Experimental?
Sandbox Experimental is rated higher. Sandbox XL averages 3.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Sandbox Experimental averages 4.4 from 20 ratings.
Do Sandbox XL or Sandbox Experimental have ads?
Both Sandbox XL and Sandbox Experimental show ads.

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