Sandbox vs H2O Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Element mixing and reaction discovery
- World building with plants and weather
- Physics experiments (fire, explosions)
- Planet destruction mode
- Life cycle simulation mode
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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!
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Sandbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. H2O Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Sandbox | H2O Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tran Dinh Hung | Dargan M. Frierson |
Customer experience
Sandbox
H2O Academy
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
Sandbox
- Remove Ads$3.99
H2O Academy
No in-app purchases









