Playground AR vs Warbox Sandbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playground AR
Transform your space into an augmented reality physics sandbox. Build intricate structures, design functional machines, and unleash epic destruction with realistic physics. Play with friends in real-time and capture your creations.
- Augmented reality physics sandbox
- Infinite construction with diverse blocks
- Design functional machines with joints and wheels
- Realistic physics simulations
- Control RC vehicles
- Multiplayer and social sharing
- In-game screenshot tool
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Playground AR: The Ultimate Physics Sandbox in Augmented Reality Turn your room into a digital laboratory! Playground AR is the next generation of physics sandboxes, giving you an infinite supply of blocks, toys, and gadgets to create and destroy in your real-world environment using Augmented Reality. Build, Imagine, and Experiment With intuitive AR controls, placing and moving objects feels natural: Infinite Construction: Use a massive variety of blocks and materials to build anything from tall skyscrapers to complex domino runs. Advanced Engineering: Design your own functional machines using joints, wheels, and thrusters. Realistic Physics: Pick up objects and throw them, freeze them in mid-air, or connect them to see realistic physical reactions. RC Vehicles and Action It’s not just about building—it’s about the thrill of play: RC Toys: Take command of RC helicopters, drones, and cars with responsive controls. Epic Destruction: Test the strength of your castles. Use bombs and explosives to watch your structures collapse with satisfying, realistic physics. Interactive Challenges: Try to land your helicopter on a moving platform or build the most complex chain reaction. Multiplayer and Social Sharing Play with Friends: Join others to see who can build the highest tower or the longest domino course in real-time. Capture the Moment: View your creations from any angle. Use the in-game screenshot tool to take high-quality photos and share them instantly. Have you ever dreamed of having a room full of infinite toys? The only limit is your imagination. Download Playground AR now and start creating!
Warbox Sandbox
Create and simulate epic battles with diverse units and weapons from different eras. Experiment with endless combinations and jump into the action yourself to determine the ultimate victor. Rewrite history and become a legend in this ultimate battle simulator.
- Create custom battles
- Combine units from different eras
- Experiment with weapon combinations
- Jump into the action firsthand
- Simulate epic clashes
- Unlock premium content
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The Ultimate Battle Simulator! Dive into epic clashes where YOU control the chaos. Create intense battles across time periods, blending warriors and weapons from different eras to find out who reigns supreme. Will ancient warriors defeat modern soldiers? Only your imagination sets the limits! Unleash your creativity, experiment with endless combinations, and even jump into the fray to experience the action firsthand! Join the battle, rewrite history, and become a legend. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Warbox Sandbox at 4.6 against Playground AR's 3.9. Warbox Sandbox also leads on ratings volume (8K vs 16) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Playground AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Playground AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Warbox Sandbox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Warbox Sandbox holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warbox Sandbox has 8K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Playground AR's written reviews are positive against 59% of Warbox Sandbox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Playground AR ships an update every 3 weeks, Warbox Sandbox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Playground AR | Warbox Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) | 4.6 (8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better | 58.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 686 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marc Sureda | Savva Madar |
Customer experience
Playground AR
Warbox Sandbox
User reviews
Playground AR
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing AR experience
- 🎮 Fun sandbox gameplay
- 🔥 Great physics engine
- 💫 Impressive AR detection
- 👍 Intuitive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty in surface detection
- 🤖 Limited NPC/character options
- 🔒 Locked content behind ads
- 🔀 Multiplayer functionality not working
Warbox Sandbox
From 8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🔒 Decent graphics
- 👍 Variety of maps and units
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Premium content locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Laggy performance on some devices
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
Bugs and requests
Playground AR
Reported bugs
5 issues- Devices unable to detect surfaces properly
- Saved creations not persisting across sessions
- Controls for vehicles/devices not intuitive
- Occasional freezing and crashing of the app
- Incompatibility issues with certain device models
Requested features
5 requests- Add human/character models to interact with
- Implement liquids and more environmental elements
- Introduce terraforming and customizable terrain
- Provide more building/creation tools and options
- Enable seamless multiplayer and sharing of creations
Warbox Sandbox
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes when spawning too many units
- Certain maps are unplayable due to crashes
- Graphics settings cause the game to become unstable
- Purchased premium content not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add more free units and maps
- Improve AI behavior and pathfinding
- Implement customization options
- Add more game modes and scenarios
- Optimize performance for mobile devices
In-app purchases
Playground AR
- Premium Blocks$3.99
Warbox Sandbox
- Warbox Sandbox Premium (M)$2.991 Month
- Warbox Sandbox Premium (M.2)$3.991 Month
- Warbox Sandbox Premium (M.3)$4.991 Month
- Premium$2.99
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