# Physics Balls Pro vs Sandbox

Physics Balls Pro and Sandbox both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Sandbox's written reviews are positive against 9% of Physics Balls Pro's. Sandbox also leads on ratings volume (8.4K vs 443). Physics Balls Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Physics Balls Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Sandbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Physics Balls Pro against 4.4 for Sandbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sandbox has 8.4K ratings behind it against 443, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of Physics Balls Pro's written reviews are positive against 48% of Sandbox's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Physics Balls Pro | Sandbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (443 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physics-balls-pro/id1514757462/reviews) | **[4.4 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandbox-physics-simulator/id1563185441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 443 | **8.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | **47.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BIGDOG GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514755977) | [Tran Dinh Hung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475879763) |

## What reviewers say

### Physics Balls Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physics-balls-pro/id1514757462)

A fun and addictive brick breaker game where you aim to destroy all bricks with a single swipe. Collect power-ups to enhance your ball's abilities and prevent bricks from reaching the top. Enjoy hundreds of challenging levels with automatic progress saving.

**Highlights:** Break all bricks with one shot, Swipe to throw balls, Collect power-ups for extra balls or size changes, Hundreds of challenging levels, Automatic progress save, Variety of ball skins

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| VIP Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| 10,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Annoying Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Energy 24 Hours | $2.99 | one-time |
| 55,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 115,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 240,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 520,000 GOLD | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1,200,000 GOLD | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay mechanics
- 😌 Effective stress reliever
- 🎯 Challenging and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ad interruptions throughout gameplay
- 💰 Misleading 'no ads' purchase - ads still appear
- 💸 Extremely expensive subscription ($99.99/year) for ad removal
- 🤑 Predatory monetization and in-app purchase design
- 🔄 Coins/progress reset when VIP subscription expires

**Reported bugs**

- Game constantly freezes during gameplay and ad loading
- Auto-save feature doesn't work - progress deleted when app reloads
- Double ball power-ups lost when app reloads
- Purchasing multiple ball types triggers unwanted duplicate purchases
- Ads continue to appear after paying for 'no ads' option

**Requested features**

- Restore ability to earn special balls by watching ads (old version feature)
- Restore ability to earn special balls through gameplay
- Add new coin earning options
- Improve physics engine
- Reduce device temperature/optimize performance


### Sandbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandbox-physics-simulator/id1563185441)

Explore a creative sandbox world where you can mix elements to discover their reactions and create dynamic environments. Experiment with physics, build structures, and witness exciting events like explosions and growth. New modes allow for planet destruction and life cycle simulation.

**Highlights:** Element mixing and reaction discovery, World building with plants and weather, Physics experiments (fire, explosions), Planet destruction mode, Life cycle simulation mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique and creative concept
- 🔬 Interesting physics and chemistry experiments
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Lack of customization and control options
- 🔍 Difficulty finding certain elements

**Reported bugs**

- Certain elements not functioning as expected
- Saved files becoming corrupted
- Inconsistent performance and stability issues

**Requested features**

- Add more elements and materials to experiment with
- Implement a pause/speed up time feature
- Introduce a sandbox mode without any ads
- Allow users to save and load custom creations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Physics Balls Pro free?

Physics Balls Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sandbox free?

Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Physics Balls Pro or Sandbox?

Sandbox is rated higher. Physics Balls Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while Sandbox averages 4.4 from 8.4K ratings.

### Do Physics Balls Pro or Sandbox have ads?

Both Physics Balls Pro and Sandbox show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Physics Balls Pro or Sandbox?

Physics Balls Pro ships an update monthly, and Sandbox monthly. Most recently, Physics Balls Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sandbox on September 24, 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.*