Sandbox XL vs Orbits Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Orbits Up
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Pilot your spaceship through a galaxy of planets, stars, and danger! Use gravity to your advantage as you correct your course. Keep up on fuel by orbiting planets with fuel stations, and watch out for solar flares and enemy fire! The only goal is up!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbits Up at none against Sandbox XL's 1. Orbits Up also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sandbox XL's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Sandbox XL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbits Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sandbox XL | Orbits Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (53 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffaele Amuso | Bradley Barr |
In-app purchases
Sandbox XL
- Remove ad$1.99
Orbits Up
No in-app purchases









