Comparison

Simple Sandbox 2 vs Playground 3D!

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

Head to head
About

Simple Sandbox 2

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
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Simple Sandbox 2 is a continuation of the popular online sandbox. Play alone or with friends. Best free construction sandbox game. The best free first-person and third-person sandbox building game featuring two modes: single player and multiplayer. Excellent physics, including mechanics, which is responsible for all kinds of manipulation of various game objects. Enjoy creating your own REAL TIME WORLD thanks to our sandbox simulator. Create your character, play and enjoy the simulator alone or with friends. Interested in creating a world from scratch? You to us. Do you want to connect to an already created world? Simple Sandbox 2 will give you this opportunity too. Help your friends create, build various structures, houses, cities, entire fortresses. Do you want to shoot, fight? Choose your favorite weapon from the weapons and attack, arrange fights without rules and prove to your opponent that you are cooler! Do you like racing? Together with your friends, you can build a track, choose a vehicle and drive all night in cars. The simulator allows you to choose the best transport, be it a motorcycle or an airplane. Yes, robots, helicopters, tanks, interesting items for creating various structures, space planes, various weapons for shooting, many fascinating fantastic maps - all this is just a small part of what awaits YOU in our online game - a FREE sandbox. Ask a friend to rate your virtual world by inviting him to the game. Together with you, we are improving our online simulator with each regular update. We ask EVERYONE of you to leave feedback in the comments in the form of feedback with suggestions for updating the game and improving it. Show your creativity here and now! With Simple Sandbox 2 you have unlimited imagination! If you have any problems with the game, be sure to write to us, we will be very grateful: email: kkresh95dev@gmail.com discord: https://discord.com/invite/bbdyN84 vkontakte: https://vk.com/sandbox_experimental facebook: https://facebook.com/MadnessGamesOfficial twitter: https://twitter.com/MaddnesGames Join us to create unique WORLDS, improving them with each update released.

About

Playground 3D!

This is a physics-based sandbox game where you can create custom scenarios and observe realistic interactions between characters and objects. Explore endless possibilities for creative experiments and simulations with a variety of tools and environments.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Diverse characters and objects
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Wide selection of tools and weapons
  • Endless creative possibilities
Features
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Introducing Playground 3D - the ultimate physics-based sandbox game! Create your own scenarios and watch the chaos unfold in stunning 3D graphics. Manipulate a variety of characters and objects with realistic physics and see how they interact with each other. From explosive experiments to wacky simulations, the possibilities are endless! Choose from a wide range of tools and weapons, and let your imagination run wild. Experiment with different environments, and watch as your creations come to life. Playground 3D offers a unique and entertaining experience that will keep you coming back for more. So what are you waiting for? Start playing today and let the fun begin! Features: • Realistic physics engine for lifelike interactions • Diverse range of characters and objects to manipulate • Stunning 3D graphics for an immersive experience • A wide selection of tools and weapons to experiment with • Endless possibilities for creativity and experimentation • Unique and entertaining gameplay that will keep you coming back for more

Screenshots

Simple Sandbox 24 screens
Playground 3D!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Playground 3D! at 4.6 against Simple Sandbox 2's 3.9. Playground 3D! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (10K vs 1.2K). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Simple Sandbox 2 sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Playground 3D! sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Playground 3D! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playground 3D! has 10K ratings behind it against 1.2K, 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 65% of Playground 3D!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Sandbox 2 ships an update monthly, Playground 3D! every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Sandbox 2 versus Playground 3D!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Sandbox 2Playground 3D!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.2K ratings)4.6 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews65.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K10K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size837 MB246 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperIhor PidhainyiLiudmyla Petryshyn

Customer experience

Simple Sandbox 2

All ratings1,222 ratings
Positive70.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews950 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative29.8%

Playground 3D!

All ratings10,270 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative24.6%

User reviews

Simple Sandbox 2

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Playground 3D!

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay
  • 💯 Perfect experience
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics
  • 🕹️ Fun ragdoll physics

Room to improve

  • 🗣️ Too many ads
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔨 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🤖 Unrealistic character models

Bugs and requests

Simple Sandbox 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Invisible props and cars
  • Disconnection issues
  • Ads not closable
  • Purchases not working
  • Saving issues
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  • Glitches with trains and boats

Requested features

12 requests
  • 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.)
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  • Add more vehicles (tanks, boats, etc.)
  • Add weapon attachments and customization
  • Add NPCs, animals, and weather effects
  • Add Among Us mode
  • Add zombies and more monsters
  • Add football/soccer mode
  • Improve multiplayer server stability and anti-cheat

Playground 3D!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keeps kicking players out of the game
  • Crashes on launch or shortly after
  • Issues with saving progress and login

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more maps and environments
  • Implement team-based gameplay
  • Include more interactive elements
  • Introduce more customization options
  • Add a train and other vehicles

In-app purchases

28 purchases

Simple Sandbox 2

Subscriptions1
  • Vip Account$2.991 Month
One-time27
  • Game Money +80000$1.19
  • Crystal Money 80$1.19
  • Game Money +160000$1.19
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  • Crystal Money + 240$1.19
  • Robot Item$1.99
  • Crystal Money +180$2.19
  • Weapon Mini-Gun (MH1)$2.99
  • Crystal Money 300$3.19
  • Starter Pack$3.79
  • Apocalypse Interiors$3.99
  • Ukraine Plane "Mriya"$3.99
  • Crystal Money +450$4.19
  • Crystal Money +1350$4.19
  • Ads Block$4.99
  • Artic Pack$4.99
  • Ukraine Army Pack$5.99
  • Pack Germany$5.99
  • Millitary Pack Brazil$6.99
  • Japan_Pack_Military$6.99
  • Millitary USA Pack$7.99
  • Crystal Money +1000$8.19
  • Game Money +1000000$8.19
  • Crystal Money +3000$8.99
  • WW2 Pack$9.99
  • Apocalypse_pack$11.49
  • Wasteland All Pack$13.49
  • Mega Bundle Pack$17.99
18 purchases

Playground 3D!

One-time18
  • Hunter$1.99
  • 10 Keys$1.99
  • Cave$1.99
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  • Bunker$1.99
  • Scary SpeakerBro$3.99
  • 25 Keys$3.99
  • Scary SkibiBro$3.99
  • ClockBro$3.99
  • Huntress$3.99
  • SkibiBro$3.99
  • SpeakerBro$3.99
  • 50 Keys$5.99
  • Titan ClockBro$5.99
  • No Ads$5.99
  • Titan SkibiBro$5.99
  • Titan SpeakerBro$5.99
  • Weirdo$9.99
  • BundleBro №1$14.99

Questions

Is Simple Sandbox 2 free?
Simple Sandbox 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playground 3D! free?
Playground 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Sandbox 2 or Playground 3D!?
Playground 3D! is rated higher. Simple Sandbox 2 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Playground 3D! averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.
Do Simple Sandbox 2 or Playground 3D! have ads?
Both Simple Sandbox 2 and Playground 3D! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Sandbox 2 or Playground 3D!?
Simple Sandbox 2 ships an update monthly, and Playground 3D! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Sandbox 2 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Playground 3D! on September 25, 2026.

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