Comparison

SandBox vs Take a Side

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

Head to head
About

SandBox

Engage in a dynamic particle physics playground with full rotation. Discover how various elements interact to produce captivating outcomes, offering both creative freedom and educational opportunities.

Highlights
  • Particle physics simulation
  • Element interaction and combination
  • Full 3D rotation
  • Thermal vision mode
  • Creative sandbox experience
  • Educational element reactions
Features
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Immerse yourself in the complete particle sandbox experience with full rotation capabilities. Explore a wide range of different elements and watch as they interact with each other to create fascinating results. Features: • Specialists understand that the sandbox is the perfect place to unleash your creativity. • Teachers recognize that the sandbox is an ideal tool for teaching about item reactions and how to create new elements. • Play sand with thermal vision, reminiscent of the popular game Garry's Mod (gmod). • This innovative and awesome concept is loads of fun with the sandbox, and I can't wait to upgrade! • The particles in the sandbox are very realistic, satisfying, and relaxing. Combine elements to create new reactions and even blow up floating sandbox or ragdoll sandbox 2 for even more excitement!

About

Take a Side

Engage in a strategic battle where you choose a side or remain neutral. Grow your population by winning fights and increase your chances of overcoming boss levels.

Highlights
  • Choose a side or stay neutral
  • Join battles
  • Win fights to increase population
  • Increase chances against boss levels
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Blue or Green? or None! - Take a side or be yourself! - Join the battle! - Win the fight and continue with more population! - Increase your chance to pass boss level!

Screenshots

SandBox4 screens
Take a Side4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SandBox at 4.6 against Take a Side's 3.0. SandBox also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (46K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SandBox holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SandBox has 46K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of SandBox's written reviews are positive against 0% of Take a Side's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SandBox versus Take a Side: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandBoxTake a Side
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (46K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTINYSOFTMIDPOLY OYUN YAZILIM TASARIM DANISMANLIK HIZMETLERI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

SandBox

All ratings44,842 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews1,029 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral11.2%
Negative52.3%

Take a Side

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

SandBox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 50 is impossible to complete
  • Certain materials like rock have glitches
  • App crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More materials and elements
  • Ability to save and load creations
  • Larger sandbox area
  • More realistic physics and behaviors

Take a Side

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SandBox

No in-app purchases

None

Take a Side

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SandBox free?
SandBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Take a Side free?
Take a Side is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SandBox or Take a Side?
SandBox is rated higher. SandBox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Take a Side averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SandBox or Take a Side have ads?
Both SandBox and Take a Side show ads.

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