# Physics Box vs Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Physics Box at none against Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)'s 5. Physics Box also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)'s advantage is ratings volume (980 vs 14). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Physics Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Physics Box against 4.6 for Pure Gore (Physics sandbox). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) has 980 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

Physics Box ships an update fortnightly, Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Physics Box | Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physics-box/id1390864442/reviews)** | [4.6 (980 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-gore-physics-sandbox/id6444239093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **980** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 83.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Les Bird](https://appshunter.io/developer/398917210) | [Lukas Oertel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562391231) |

## What reviewers say

### Physics Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physics-box/id1390864442)

Experiment with physics in a digital sandbox. Combine various objects and tools like thrusters, magnets, and antigravity to create unique contraptions and observe their interactions. Unleash your creativity to build complex machines and challenge yourself with scoring objectives.

**Highlights:** Add thrusters, ropes, magnets, and antigravity, Explode objects and apply forces, Toggle gravity on/off, Place static anchors, Link pieces together, Build scoring machines and pinball games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-gore-physics-sandbox/id6444239093)

A 2D physics sandbox where you can build worlds, create custom characters, and experiment with over 100 elements including weapons and explosives. Mutilate fruit, cause natural disasters, and enjoy realistic physics in this offline simulation.

**Highlights:** 2D physics sandbox, Create custom characters, Over 100 elements for destruction, Realistic blood simulation, Build vehicles and machinery, Natural disaster simulation, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and physics
- 💡 Wide variety of maps and features
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Limited character customization and control
- 🎨 Green blood instead of red

**Reported bugs**

- Water maps causing screen to fade to black
- Saved progress being lost due to glitches
- Difficulty in spawning and controlling characters

**Requested features**

- Add more character types and customization options
- Improve the water and liquid physics
- Increase the limit of objects that can be placed
- Implement a red blood option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Physics Box free?

Physics Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) free?

Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Physics Box or Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)?

Physics Box is rated higher. Physics Box averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) averages 4.6 from 980 ratings.

### Do Physics Box or Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) have ads?

Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) shows ads; Physics Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Physics Box or Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)?

Physics Box ships an update fortnightly, and Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) every 7 months. Most recently, Physics Box was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*