Sandbox 3D vs Genius Mechanic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sandbox 3D
Explore an open-world physics sandbox with friends. Manipulate objects, experiment with physics, and build creations in diverse locations. Enjoy multiplayer freedom with customizable server rules for object creation and deletion.
- Multiplayer gameplay
- Open-world exploration
- Physics experimentation
- Building system
- Multiple locations
- Inventory with numerous items
- Vehicles (land and air)
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Sandbox 3D is an open-world physical sandbox where you can manipulate various objects and experiment with physics with your friends. Features: - Multiplayer - Free world - 5+ locations - 10+ characters - 10+ vehicles (land and air) - 150+ items in inventory - Building system ● In public mode, everyone can create and delete not only their objects, but also others. In this case, the creator of the server can block access to create or delete objects on the server. ● In private mode, everyone can create objects, but only their owners can delete them. When you exit the server, all objects created by the player are deleted. The server owner cannot block access to creating and deleting objects, nor can he delete them himself.
Genius Mechanic
Create anything you can imagine in this mobile sandbox. Build complex vehicles like monorails or tracked all-terrain vehicles without limitations. This developing project welcomes user suggestions.
- Build anything
- No restrictions
- Monorail construction
- Tracked vehicle creation
- Open to suggestions
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New sandbox from our team. Now you can build anything. No restrictions, whether it is a monorail or tracked all-terrain vehicle. The project is still developing. We are open to suggestions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sandbox 3D at none against Genius Mechanic's shown. Sandbox 3D also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and rating (4.1 vs 3.6). 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. Sandbox 3D sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Genius Mechanic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sandbox 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sandbox 3D has 853 ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Sandbox 3D's written reviews are positive against 64% of Genius Mechanic's.
Sandbox 3D ships an update every 6 days, Genius Mechanic every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sandbox 3D | Genius Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (853 ratings) — better | 3.6 (151 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews — better | 64.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 853 — better | 151 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 6 months |
| 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 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wladyslaw Jewloszewicz | Darya Vladislavovna |
Customer experience
Sandbox 3D
Genius Mechanic
Bugs and requests
Sandbox 3D
Reported bugs
4 issues- Getting stuck in vehicles
- Servers being taken over by hackers
- Crashes and performance issues
- Inability to exit the game from within a server
Requested features
7 requests- More guns, weapons, and vehicles
- Ability to sit in chairs and interact with furniture
- Larger build limits and more building materials
- Improved server management and anti-cheat features
- Ability to create and join friend groups/clans
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- More maps, environments, and NPCs
- Better monetization model and ways to earn in-game currency
Genius Mechanic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sandbox 3D
- 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
Genius Mechanic
- Pay $1$0.99
- Pay $3$2.99
- Pay $10$9.99
Questions
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