Color Scratch vs SandBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color Scratch
A simple yet engaging game where players must trace a path to the correct color line while avoiding others. Test your reflexes and color recognition skills in this fun challenge.
- Color line tracing gameplay
- Avoidance of incorrect lines
- Simple and intuitive controls
- Engaging challenge
- Fun for all ages
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Scratch forward to the right color line. Avoid the different color lines. Good luck & have fun!!
SandBox
Engage in a dynamic particle physics playground with full rotation. Discover how various elements interact to produce captivating outcomes, offering both creative freedom and educational opportunities.
- Particle physics simulation
- Element interaction and combination
- Full 3D rotation
- Thermal vision mode
- Creative sandbox experience
- Educational element reactions
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Immerse yourself in the complete particle sandbox experience with full rotation capabilities. Explore a wide range of different elements and watch as they interact with each other to create fascinating results. Features: • Specialists understand that the sandbox is the perfect place to unleash your creativity. • Teachers recognize that the sandbox is an ideal tool for teaching about item reactions and how to create new elements. • Play sand with thermal vision, reminiscent of the popular game Garry's Mod (gmod). • This innovative and awesome concept is loads of fun with the sandbox, and I can't wait to upgrade! • The particles in the sandbox are very realistic, satisfying, and relaxing. Combine elements to create new reactions and even blow up floating sandbox or ragdoll sandbox 2 for even more excitement!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Color Scratch at none against SandBox's shown. Color Scratch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). SandBox's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Color Scratch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SandBox has 46K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Color Scratch ships an update monthly, SandBox every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color Scratch | SandBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (46K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 36.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 46K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomadic Bear Games | TINYSOFT |
Customer experience
Color Scratch
SandBox
Bugs and requests
Color Scratch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SandBox
Reported bugs
3 issues- Level 50 is impossible to complete
- Certain materials like rock have glitches
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- More materials and elements
- Ability to save and load creations
- Larger sandbox area
- More realistic physics and behaviors
In-app purchases
Color Scratch
No in-app purchases
SandBox
No in-app purchases
