# Simple Sandbox 2 vs Murder Gamemode Portable Lite

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Sandbox 2 at 3.9 against Murder Gamemode Portable Lite's 3.3. Simple Sandbox 2 also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 22%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 6). Murder Gamemode Portable Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Sandbox 2 sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Murder Gamemode Portable Lite sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Sandbox 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Sandbox 2 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Simple Sandbox 2's written reviews are positive against 22% of Murder Gamemode Portable Lite's.

Simple Sandbox 2 ships an update monthly, Murder Gamemode Portable Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Sandbox 2 | Murder Gamemode Portable Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-sandbox-2/id1529595468/reviews)** | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murder-gamemode-portable-lite/id1546497499/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **58.9% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 837 MB | 493 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ihor Pidhainyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529595470) | [Pavel Korytkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546265473) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Sandbox 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-sandbox-2/id1529595468)

Engage in a free, open-world sandbox game where you can build, create, and explore alone or with friends. Design your character, construct anything from houses to fortresses, and enjoy action-packed combat or thrilling races with a variety of vehicles.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer and single-player modes, Physics-based object manipulation, Character customization, World creation and building, Combat with various weapons, Vehicle racing and customization, Diverse collection of items and maps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip Account | $2.99 | per month |
| Game Money +80000 | $1.19 | one-time |
| Crystal Money  80 | $1.19 | one-time |
| Game Money +160000 | $1.19 | one-time |
| Crystal Money + 240 | $1.19 | one-time |
| Robot Item | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Money  +180 | $2.19 | one-time |
| Weapon Mini-Gun (MH1) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Money  300 | $3.19 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.79 | one-time |
| Apocalypse Interiors | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ukraine Plane "Mriya" | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Money  +450 | $4.19 | one-time |
| Crystal Money +1350 | $4.19 | one-time |
| Ads Block | $4.99 | one-time |
| Artic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ukraine Army Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack Germany | $5.99 | one-time |
| Millitary Pack Brazil | $6.99 | one-time |
| Japan_Pack_Military | $6.99 | one-time |
| Millitary USA Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Money +1000 | $8.19 | one-time |
| Game Money +1000000 | $8.19 | one-time |
| Crystal Money +3000 | $8.99 | one-time |
| WW2 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Apocalypse_pack | $11.49 | one-time |
| Wasteland All Pack | $13.49 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle Pack | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 More Vehicle Functions
- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Impressive game
- 👍 Lovely game
- 👍 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Invisible props and cars
- 🐛 Disconnection issues
- 🐛 Ads issues

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible props and cars
- Disconnection issues
- Ads not closable
- Purchases not working
- Saving issues

**Requested features**

- Add brake lights and turn signals
- Add AI traffic
- Add ability to switch accounts
- Add working missiles and building destruction physics
- Add more trains (Shinkansen, etc.)


### Murder Gamemode Portable Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murder-gamemode-portable-lite/id1546497499)

Engage in a thrilling role-playing shooter where players take on the roles of a murderer or a bystander. Bystanders must collect evidence to find the killer, while the murderer attempts to eliminate everyone discreetly.

**Highlights:** Role-playing shooter gameplay, Murderer vs. Bystander modes, Evidence gathering mechanic, Social network integration, Discord community support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver 2000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold 250 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver 5000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold 600 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silver 14000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1500 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Silver 40000 | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Sandbox 2 free?

Simple Sandbox 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Murder Gamemode Portable Lite free?

Murder Gamemode Portable Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Sandbox 2 or Murder Gamemode Portable Lite?

Simple Sandbox 2 is rated higher. Simple Sandbox 2 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Murder Gamemode Portable Lite averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Simple Sandbox 2 or Murder Gamemode Portable Lite have ads?

Both Simple Sandbox 2 and Murder Gamemode Portable Lite show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Sandbox 2 or Murder Gamemode Portable Lite?

Simple Sandbox 2 ships an update monthly, and Murder Gamemode Portable Lite every 3 months. Most recently, Simple Sandbox 2 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Murder Gamemode Portable Lite on June 28, 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.*