# Simple Sandbox 2 vs Melon Craft

The clearest difference is rating: Melon Craft at 4.2 against Simple Sandbox 2's 3.9. Melon Craft also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Simple Sandbox 2's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 52) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Sandbox 2 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Melon Craft sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Melon Craft holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Sandbox 2 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Simple Sandbox 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Melon Craft's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simple Sandbox 2 ships an update monthly, Melon Craft every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Sandbox 2 | Melon Craft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-sandbox-2/id1529595468/reviews) | **[4.2 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-craft-ragdoll-sandbox/id6778020792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | **59.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 837 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ihor Pidhainyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529595470) | [SWELL GAMES, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896542150) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip Account | $2.99 | per month |
| Game Money +80000 | $1.19 | one-time |
| Crystal Money  80 | $1.19 | one-time |
| Crystal Money  +180 | $2.19 | one-time |
| Crystal Money  300 | $3.19 | one-time |
| Apocalypse Interiors | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ukraine Army Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Money +1000 | $8.19 | one-time |
| Game Money +1000000 | $8.19 | one-time |
| Apocalypse_pack | $11.49 | 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.)


### Melon Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-craft-ragdoll-sandbox/id6778020792)

Engage in a physics-driven sandbox where you can build, destroy, and create chaotic simulations with ragdoll characters and interactive objects. Experiment with weapons, explosives, and adjustable physical parameters for dynamic and unpredictable gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based ragdoll sandbox, Interactive characters and weapons, Realistic destruction and collapse, Adjustable physical parameters, Grid-based building, Multitouch controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pass | $7.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Sandbox 2 free?

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

### Is Melon Craft free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Sandbox 2 or Melon Craft?

Melon Craft is rated higher. Simple Sandbox 2 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Melon Craft averages 4.2 from 52 ratings.

### Do Simple Sandbox 2 or Melon Craft have ads?

Both Simple Sandbox 2 and Melon Craft show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Sandbox 2 or Melon Craft?

Simple Sandbox 2 ships an update monthly, and Melon Craft every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Sandbox 2 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Melon Craft on November 7, 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.*