Comparison

Sandbox 3D vs Sandblox

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer gameplay
  • Open-world exploration
  • Physics experimentation
  • Building system
  • Multiple locations
  • Inventory with numerous items
  • Vehicles (land and air)
Features
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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.

About

Sandblox

Explore a blocky world, mine resources, and craft items to repair your spaceship. Embark on an adventure to discover new worlds with your pickaxe.

Highlights
  • Block world exploration
  • Resource mining
  • Item crafting
  • Spaceship repair
  • Inter-world travel
Features
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You arrive into a block land only equiped with your dear pickaxe. Collect all kinds of material, repear many building and explore the new world. Use your hardly collected resources to craft all the one you need to repear your spaceship and go to a new world!

Screenshots

Sandbox 3D4 screens
Sandblox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sandblox at 5.0 against Sandbox 3D's 4.1. Sandblox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Sandbox 3D's advantage is ratings volume (852 vs 1). 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. Sandbox 3D sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sandblox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sandblox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sandbox 3D has 852 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sandbox 3D versus Sandblox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandbox 3DSandblox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (852 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings852 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB122 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWladyslaw JewloszewiczRistretto Studios

Customer experience

Sandbox 3D

All ratings852 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative18.9%

Sandblox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Sandblox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sandbox 3D

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
None

Sandblox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sandbox 3D free?
Sandbox 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sandblox free?
Sandblox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sandbox 3D or Sandblox?
Sandblox is rated higher. Sandbox 3D averages 4.1 out of 5 from 852 ratings, while Sandblox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sandbox 3D or Sandblox have ads?
Neither Sandbox 3D nor Sandblox shows ads.

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