# Simple Sandbox 2 vs Rope Hero

The clearest difference is rating: Rope Hero at 4.7 against Simple Sandbox 2's 3.9. Rope Hero also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 59%). Simple Sandbox 2's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 99). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Rope Hero sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rope Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Sandbox 2 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 99, 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 91% of Rope Hero's.

Simple Sandbox 2 ships an update monthly, Rope Hero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Sandbox 2 | Rope Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-sandbox-2/id1529595468/reviews) | **[4.7 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-hero-cheatground-mod/id6751714006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 99 |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 837 MB | 500 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ihor Pidhainyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529595470) | [Naxeex LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562847934) |

## 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.)


### Rope Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-hero-cheatground-mod/id6751714006)

Experience an open-world superhero sandbox with admin powers to shape the city. Spawn vehicles, NPCs, and objects, and unlock abilities like infinite health and super speed to create custom scenarios and endless adventures.

**Highlights:** Open-world sandbox gameplay, Admin powers and mod tools, Spawn vehicles, NPCs, and objects, Unlock superhero abilities, Infinite health and ammo, Dynamic scenario creation, Endless exploration

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Level up! | $0.29 | one-time |
| DEATH BALL | $1.99 | one-time |
| SPECIAL OFFER | $1.99 | one-time |
| ELECTRIC KART | $3.99 | one-time |
| SUPERHERO | $3.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| BIKE TRANSFORMER | $7.99 | one-time |
| BALL TRANSFORMER | $7.99 | one-time |
| STONE GIANT | $7.99 | one-time |
| TANK TRANSFORMER | $7.99 | one-time |
| PICKUP TRANSFORMER | $7.99 | one-time |
| FIGHTER JET TRANSFORMER | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Sandbox 2 free?

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

### Is Rope Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Sandbox 2 or Rope Hero?

Rope Hero is rated higher. Simple Sandbox 2 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Rope Hero averages 4.7 from 99 ratings.

### Do Simple Sandbox 2 or Rope Hero have ads?

Both Simple Sandbox 2 and Rope Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Sandbox 2 or Rope Hero?

Simple Sandbox 2 ships an update monthly, and Rope Hero every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Sandbox 2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rope Hero on October 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.*