Comparison

Ocean Evolve Survival vs Cubic Sandbox

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

Head to head
About

Ocean Evolve Survival

Survive in the vast ocean with only a raft and a hook. Gather resources, craft tools and weapons, build a home on the water, and defend yourself from hungry sharks. Fish and cook to stay alive in this challenging survival experience.

Highlights
  • Resource gathering
  • Crafting system
  • Raft building
  • Fishing and cooking
  • Shark defense
  • Home construction
Features
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You swim in the middle of the ocean, there is no civilization around you, just water and a hungry shark! To begin with, you need to get your food with a fishing rod and a hook by which you can pick up items. Then you can kindle a fire on which you can fry fish or cook soup. With the crafting system to create a new weapons and buildings. To survive you need a large raft, create it with walls, stairs, roof and also comfort items such as a stove or bed. You are also waiting for a workbench in which you will learn new things for crafting. And do not forget that you need strong walls to save yourself from sharks! Pick up boxes and boards that float around you, they contain resources for survival from which various tools are made. Features of the game Ocean Life: Survival Evolved: - A huge ocean of resources! - Craft a variety of things. - Building your home directly on the water. - Fishing and cooking different food. - Gorgeous graphics. Will you survive in the wild?

About

Cubic Sandbox

Explore an open-world physics sandbox with friends. Manipulate objects, experiment with physics, and build structures in diverse locations. Engage in PvP and multiplayer modes with a wide array of characters and vehicles.

Highlights
  • Open-world physics sandbox
  • Multiplayer and PvP
  • Building system
  • Variety of characters and vehicles
  • Multiple locations
  • Extensive inventory of props and items
Features
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Cubic Sandbox is an open-world physical sandbox where you can manipulate various objects and experiment with physics with your friends. Features: - PvP - Multiplayer - Free world - 2 locations: Desert and Green Field - 10+ characters - 10+ vehicles (land and air) - 50+ buildings in inventory - 400+ props and items in inventory - Building system

Screenshots

Ocean Evolve Survival3 screens
Cubic Sandbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cubic Sandbox at 69% against Ocean Evolve Survival's 32%. Cubic Sandbox also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (795 vs 84). Ocean Evolve Survival's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 45 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cubic Sandbox sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ocean Evolve Survival asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cubic Sandbox holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubic Sandbox has 795 ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Ocean Evolve Survival's written reviews are positive against 69% of Cubic Sandbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ocean Evolve Survival ships an update every 3 weeks, Cubic Sandbox every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ocean Evolve Survival versus Cubic Sandbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOcean Evolve SurvivalCubic Sandbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (84 ratings)3.8 (795 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84795 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 45 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB316 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAnton AntipovWladyslaw Jewloszewicz

Customer experience

Ocean Evolve Survival

All ratings84 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative34.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative59.1%

Cubic Sandbox

All ratings794 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative18.1%

Bugs and requests

Ocean Evolve Survival

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cubic Sandbox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to place objects
  • Getting stuck in vehicles
  • Hackers taking over servers

Requested features

6 requests
  • More guns and military vehicles
  • Ability to walk into buildings
  • NPCs and interactive elements
  • Improved anti-cheat system
  • More game modes and maps
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  • Customization options

In-app purchases

None

Ocean Evolve Survival

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Cubic Sandbox

One-time5
  • Initial Pack - 3 gems$2.99
  • Medium Pack - 7 gems$5.99
  • Large Pack - 18 gems$11.99
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  • Ultra Pack - 40 gems$23.99
  • Hyper Pack - 100 gems$47.99

Questions

Is Ocean Evolve Survival free?
Ocean Evolve Survival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubic Sandbox free?
Cubic Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ocean Evolve Survival or Cubic Sandbox?
Cubic Sandbox is rated higher. Ocean Evolve Survival averages 3.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Cubic Sandbox averages 3.8 from 795 ratings.
Do Ocean Evolve Survival or Cubic Sandbox have ads?
Neither Ocean Evolve Survival nor Cubic Sandbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ocean Evolve Survival or Cubic Sandbox?
Ocean Evolve Survival ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cubic Sandbox every 45 months. Most recently, Ocean Evolve Survival was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cubic Sandbox on October 21, 2026.

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