Comparison

Space vs Space Sandbox Playground

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

Head to head
About

Space

Navigate your spaceship through the galaxy using celestial gravity. Avoid hazards like asteroids and aliens while collecting power-ups. Each level offers unique challenges and multiple solutions to reach the space station.

Highlights
  • Gravity-based navigation
  • Dynamic obstacles
  • Asteroid and alien avoidance
  • Collect credits and power-ups
  • Multiple solutions per level
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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A challenging, fun, and sarcastic journey through the galaxy! Aim and launch your spaceship, then use the gravity of stars, planets, and other bodies to create a path to toward the space station. With a variety of dynamic obstacles, no two levels are alike, and there is never just one way to win. Avoid asteroids, laser-firing aliens, and other deadly hazards. Even when things go wrong, watch all the crazy things gravity will do to your spaceship! Collect credits and power-ups along your way, to avoid danger and reach the space station more easily. Complete levels in fewer moves to earn bonus credits. Welcome to space!

About

Space Sandbox Playground

Design and build your own space platform, then explore it in game mode. Populate your creations with various creatures and objects for unique cosmic adventures.

Highlights
  • Design custom space platforms
  • Populate with creatures and objects
  • Explore in game mode
  • Cosmic creativity and adventure
  • Build futuristic space stations
Features
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Welcome to "Space sandbox" your ultimate destination for cosmic creativity and adventure! Craft your own space platform, populate it with creatures, catcorns and objects, and embark on thrilling journeys in game mode. In space sandbox playground, you're the architect of your own celestial realm. Design and customize your space platform with a variety of tools and features. Whether you're constructing futuristic space stations with fantastic creatures like the catcorns, robotics spiders and so on. Once you've created your cosmic masterpiece, it's time to explore the wonders of the universe in game mode. Traverse through vast space landscapes, encounter fascinating creatures, and uncover hidden secrets scattered throughout the cosmos.

Screenshots

Space4 screens
Space Sandbox Playground4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Space at 4.7 against Space Sandbox Playground's 1.1. Space also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Space Sandbox Playground's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Space sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Space Sandbox Playground asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space has 55 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Space's written reviews are positive against 20% of Space Sandbox Playground's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Space versus Space Sandbox Playground: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceSpace Sandbox Playground
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (55 ratings) — better1.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55 — better10
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB134 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperUnbound Software, LLCEventronic Systems, SL

Customer experience

Space

All ratings38 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Space Sandbox Playground

All ratings8 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Space

One-time5
  • 25 Credit Pack$0.99
  • 50 Credit Pack$1.99
  • 100 Credit Pack$2.99
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  • 200 Credit Pack$3.99
  • 500 Credit Pack$4.99
None

Space Sandbox Playground

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space free?
Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Sandbox Playground free?
Space Sandbox Playground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space or Space Sandbox Playground?
Space is rated higher. Space averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Space Sandbox Playground averages 1.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Space or Space Sandbox Playground have ads?
Space Sandbox Playground shows ads; Space does not.

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