Comparison

Sandbox vs H2O Academy

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

Head to head
About

Sandbox

Explore a creative sandbox world where you can mix elements to discover their reactions and create dynamic environments. Experiment with physics, build structures, and witness exciting events like explosions and growth. New modes allow for planet destruction and life cycle simulation.

Highlights
  • Element mixing and reaction discovery
  • World building with plants and weather
  • Physics experiments (fire, explosions)
  • Planet destruction mode
  • Life cycle simulation mode
Features
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Sandbox - Physics Simulation Do you curious what happened when lighting hit firework powder? Would you like to mix gas with gun powder and let them explode? Would you like to create a sandbox world, plant trees, flowers & watching them growing? Let download Sandbox game to enjoy a creative & relaxing game! You have many elements in game, you can mix them together & discover how them react to each other, how they turn to different form! You can build strong platform, grow your world, put fire, lighting, rain, plants,... on it! With SandBox you can create & destroy everything, you will find many exciting experiment: boil water, making rain, making fire & explosion,... Big Update: - new game mode Planet Destroy: use powerful weapons to destroy whole planet - new game mode Life Box: simulate real life cycle Let download & Relax with Sandbox!

About

H2O Academy

Prepare for your Level 1 Water Treatment Plant Operator exam with this app. It focuses exclusively on the math required, offering clear explanations and unlimited practice problems with hints and answers. Test your knowledge with quizzes designed for practical application.

Highlights
  • Targeted math topics for Level 1 exam
  • Explanations of math concepts
  • Step-by-step problem-solving guides
  • Unlimited practice problems
  • Hints and answers for practice
  • Knowledge testing quizzes
Features
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Learn and practice the math you need to succeed on the Level 1 Water Treatment Plant Operator exam, with all app content 100% free to use. ONLY THE MATH YOU NEED Target the exact math topics you need to know for the exam! WHAT THE MATH MEANS, AND HOW TO DO IT This app includes explanations of what the math actually means for water treatment. It includes detailed explanations of how to solve each kind of question. UNLIMITED PRACTICE The app includes unlimited practice problems. There are always hints available if you get stuck on a problem. The app also includes the answers to all practice problems. TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE The app includes quizzes so you can test your knowledge without stress. ALWAYS PRACTICAL Developed by people who use this stuff daily. We never overcomplicate.

Screenshots

Sandbox4 screens
H2O Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: H2O Academy at 5.0 against Sandbox's 4.4. H2O Academy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Sandbox's advantage is ratings volume (9.1K vs 1). On price and device support 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. Sandbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. H2O Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

H2O Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sandbox has 9.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sandbox versus H2O Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandboxH2O Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.1K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTran Dinh HungDargan M. Frierson

Customer experience

Sandbox

All ratings9,060 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews673 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative43.2%

H2O Academy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sandbox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain elements not functioning as expected
  • Saved files becoming corrupted
  • Inconsistent performance and stability issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more elements and materials to experiment with
  • Implement a pause/speed up time feature
  • Introduce a sandbox mode without any ads
  • Allow users to save and load custom creations

H2O Academy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sandbox

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

H2O Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sandbox free?
Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is H2O Academy free?
H2O Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sandbox or H2O Academy?
H2O Academy is rated higher. Sandbox averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while H2O Academy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sandbox or H2O Academy have ads?
Sandbox shows ads; H2O Academy does not.

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