Comparison

Sandbox Zombies vs MoonBox

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

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About

Sandbox Zombies

Engage in chaotic battle simulations by creating custom levels with diverse units and a vast arsenal. Pit humans against monsters like vampires, werewolves, and ninjas, or combine their abilities for unique combat scenarios. Enjoy a regularly updated, ad-free experience with an optional one-time purchase for the full version.

Highlights
  • Custom level creation
  • Diverse unit types (humans, monsters, supernatural)
  • Hybrid unit abilities
  • Wide arsenal of weapons
  • Silly and unique weapon options
  • Regular updates
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Sandbox Zombies is an action level editor. With zombies in it. Carefully set up your own elaborate scenarios, or just revel in causing chaos. With no innate goal, Sandbox Zombies trusts you to find fun in creativity and mischief. No ads and no internet required. Sandbox Systems: - Factions: Humans can fight humans too! There are 12 factions and you can edit who fights who. - Territory: Many units will try to claim territory for their faction, and this funnels units towards where the action is. - Modifiers: Units can be given a wide variety of modifiers such Invisibility, Armor, Vampirism, and much more. Many modifiers can be combined. - Spawners: Keep units respawning forever. So the battle can be endless while you just sit back and watch. - Electric Grid: Connect power sources (such as sensors and solar panels) to powered terrain (such as turrets, doors, spawners, lures, capture points, and more) to turn them on, or even make a certain faction control them. - Ground Mess: Bullet casings, scorch marks from explosions, and (depending on your settings) blood and guts from the injured will gradually paint the floor. You can wipe it clean by hand. - Day/Night Cycle: A Sun and Moon orbit the level separately, and can affect some units and terrain. - Offline Level Sharing: The entire sandbox data can be encoded into text for easy no-internet-required cross-platform sharing. - Controller Support: Optionally plug in a controller to take over any number of units and turrets at once and control them in the style of a twin stick shooter. Hand the controller to a friend and that's asymmetric local multiplayer. Support for multiple controllers is planned. Sandbox Content: - Normal Weapons: Shotguns, Rocket Launchers, Uzis, Miniguns, Smgs, Assault Rifles, Snipers, Revolvers, Flamethrowers, Swords - Silly Weapons too: Teleporter Guns, Paintball Guns, Frost Thrower, Zombification-Injector Guns, Braimwormifiers - Units: Humans, Ghouls, Mummies, Skeletons, Witches, Demons, Angels, Ninjas, Ghosts. And most of those can also be either Werewolves or Vampires on top of that! And zombified on top of that! - Terrain: Turrets, Crates, Explosive Crates, Sandbags, Barbed Wire, Mud, Fog, Doors, Lures, Sensors, Capture Points, Solar Panels - Units can be given extra modifiers: Metal Armor, Wings, Invincibility, Invisibility, Regeneration, Being On Fire, Being Frozen, Locust Breath, Emergency Teleport, Divinity, Brainworms, Vampirism, Lycanthropy, Zombification - And much more! There's just a one-time purchase for extra content, but the basic game is free so jump in and start causing chaos!

About

MoonBox

Control a supercomputer on a distant planet to prevent war between three hostile races. Create and command armies using unique genetic codes, experiment with life forms, and shape the outcome of epic ragdoll physics battles in a dynamic sandbox world.

Highlights
  • Ragdoll physics combat
  • Create custom armies
  • Epic space battles
  • Dynamic sandbox world
  • Alien invasion mechanics
  • Advanced strategy gameplay
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Welcome to MoonBox – The Ultimate Ragdoll Space Battle! Step into the thrilling world of MoonBox, a unique sandbox simulation where you are the most advanced supercomputer in the universe. Sent on a mission to a distant planet, your objective is to prevent a catastrophic war between three hostile races: humans, mutant plant-animals, and powerful aliens. In MoonBox, you must create, control, and experiment with life forms to understand their behavior and ultimately find peace. In this exciting ragdoll simulation, you’ll create armies using the genetic codes of these three distinct races. But beware—each race is naturally aggressive, and they will engage in epic battle as soon as they meet. In MoonBox, it’s up to you to bring balance to the chaos, or witness endless war as your creations clash. Key Features: Ragdoll Physics: Experience the chaotic combat of MoonBox with ragdoll mechanics, making every battle unpredictable and exciting. Create Armies: Design and customize your own army in MoonBox using human, mutant, and alien DNA. Mix and match traits to create hybrid species or keep them pure for ultimate survival. Epic Space Battles: Command your army in massive battle scenarios against rival factions. Whether it’s humans versus aliens or mutants versus both, the outcomes of these ragdoll clashes in MoonBox will keep you coming back for more. Sandbox World: Explore the dynamic world of MoonBox, where you control everything. Terraform the planet, modify landscapes, and create your own scenarios—whether it’s peace or total war, it’s in your hands. Alien Invasion: The alien race brings advanced technology and mysterious powers into MoonBox. Can your army stand up to their superior space technology? Fight for Space: Set on a distant planet in space, MoonBox challenges you to guide your creations to victory, and hopefully, peace. The outcome of these epic battles will depend on your strategy. Advanced Strategy and Sandbox Gameplay MoonBox is more than just a ragdoll simulation. You’ll need to strategically build your army, understand the unique strengths of humans, mutants, and aliens, and prepare for intense space battles. The sandbox nature of MoonBox gives you complete freedom to experiment—create alliances, wage all-out war, or find creative solutions to the conflicts on the planet. Will your army lead the way to victory, or will you be caught in an endless cycle of battle? The choice is yours in MoonBox, the ultimate space adventure. Infinite Possibilities With its sandbox format and ragdoll physics, MoonBox offers endless replayability. Create new armies, set up different battle scenarios, and watch as each outcome unfolds in surprising ways. The galaxy is your playground in MoonBox—use your creativity to experiment and create your own path to peace or dominance. Prepare for the ultimate ragdoll battle in MoonBox. Whether you’re experimenting with the mysterious alien race, forming powerful armies, or waging an epic war, the fate of this space planet is in your hands.

Screenshots

Sandbox Zombies4 screens
MoonBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sandbox Zombies at 84% against MoonBox's 64%. Sandbox Zombies also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 Zombies sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MoonBox 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

Sandbox Zombies holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 324 and 248 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Sandbox Zombies's written reviews are positive against 64% of MoonBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandbox Zombies ships an update every 11 days, MoonBox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sandbox Zombies versus MoonBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandbox ZombiesMoonBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (324 ratings) — better4.0 (248 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings324 — better248
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB211 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMOSS RED LLCArtem Karpenko

Customer experience

Sandbox Zombies

All ratings324 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative8.0%

MoonBox

All ratings248 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative21.5%

User reviews

Sandbox Zombies

From 324 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun sandbox experience
  • 👍 Variety of units and weapons
  • 💡 Potential for great updates
  • 👍 Good value for premium version

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
  • 🔇 Lack of sound effects
  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall

MoonBox

From 248 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Good concept
  • 👍 Potential for improvement
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Premium content locked
  • 🔋 Performance issues and lag
  • 👎 Lack of content and features

Bugs and requests

Sandbox Zombies

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes when playing for extended periods
  • Inability to restore premium purchases after reinstallation
  • Spawner and control issues when reaching entity limit

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more weapons and units
  • Implement unit control and customization
  • Increase map size and entity limit
  • Introduce destructible terrain and buildings
  • Add sound effects and background music
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  • Implement save/load functionality
  • Add vehicles and transportation options

MoonBox

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saving issues and lost progress
  • Premium subscription bugs
  • Freezing and crashes
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

6 requests
  • More buildings and units
  • Improved AI and unit behavior
  • Ability to disable friendly fire
  • Difficulty settings for Survival mode
  • Multiplayer and faction alliances
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  • Terrain features like forests and water

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sandbox Zombies

One-time2
  • Sandbox Zombies Unlocked$4.99
  • Sandbox Zombies Premium$4.99
1 purchases

MoonBox

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Sandbox Zombies free?
Sandbox Zombies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MoonBox free?
MoonBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sandbox Zombies or MoonBox?
Sandbox Zombies is rated higher. Sandbox Zombies averages 4.3 out of 5 from 324 ratings, while MoonBox averages 4.0 from 248 ratings.
Do Sandbox Zombies or MoonBox have ads?
Neither Sandbox Zombies nor MoonBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandbox Zombies or MoonBox?
Sandbox Zombies ships an update every 11 days, and MoonBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sandbox Zombies was updated on October 18, 2026 and MoonBox on October 17, 2026.

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