Comparison

SandBox vs Time hero

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

Time hero

Manipulate time to prevent disasters and save lives. Use your unique abilities to alter events and ensure no one suffers an accident. Embrace your powers and fulfill your duty.

Highlights
  • Time manipulation powers
  • Prevent accidents
  • Save people
  • Puzzle gameplay
  • Unique abilities
Features
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With great powers comes great responsibility! You were granted the power to manipulate time. Now it’s your duty to save the people from their inevitable doom, use your powers to manipulate the scene, and ensure an accident doesn’t happen.

Screenshots

SandBox4 screens
Time hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SandBox at 4.6 against Time hero's 3.0. SandBox also leads on ratings volume (46K vs 2). Time hero's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 37%). 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of SandBox's written reviews are positive against 50% of Time hero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SandBox versus Time hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandBoxTime hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (46K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB100 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTINYSOFTSpoilz Games

Customer experience

SandBox

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

Time hero

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Time hero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SandBox

No in-app purchases

None

Time hero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SandBox free?
SandBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time hero free?
Time hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SandBox or Time hero?
SandBox is rated higher. SandBox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Time hero averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SandBox or Time hero have ads?
Both SandBox and Time hero show ads.

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