Sandbox vs RobotMania
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!
RobotMania
Design, program, and play your own games in a creative physics sandbox. Build robots, vehicles, and entire worlds with realistic physics and endless building possibilities. Share your creations and play games made by a vibrant community.
- Design interactive mini-games and simulations
- Build robots, vehicles, and worlds
- Program custom rules and win conditions
- Realistic physics engine
- Intuitive touch controls
- Community sharing and play
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Build. Play. Destroy. RobotMania is a creative physics sandbox where you can design, program, and play your own games just like in Roblox or Minecraft, but with full physics and complete freedom. It is also inspired by Melon Playground, Algodoo, and Incredibots, combining the best of sandbox creativity and realistic physics. Create anything from robots and vehicles to entire worlds and challenges. The only limit is your imagination. Create Your Own Games * Design interactive mini-games, puzzles, and simulations. * Set custom rules, win conditions, and leaderboards. * Compete in community challenges or make your own worlds for others to play. * Combine creativity, engineering, and logic to become both a player and a game developer. Endless Building Possibilities * Build cars, tanks, airplanes, rockets, and spaceships. * Craft houses, castles, cities, and mechanical creatures. * Add motors, thrusters, and weapons like cannons or lasers. * Animate your robots using joints, sliders, and buttons just like real engineering. Powerful Yet Simple Editor * Draw shapes freely and set physical properties like weight, friction, and bounce. * Connect pieces using rotating or sliding joints for realistic motion. * Scale, rotate, and duplicate parts with intuitive touch controls. * Supports multitouch and both portrait and landscape play. Join a Creative Community * Discover and play thousands of creations from other players. * Share your robots, vehicles, and games online. * Like, comment, and compete on global leaderboards. * Follow your favorite creators and get inspired every day. Whether you love building like in Minecraft, creating games like in Roblox, or experimenting with physics like in Melon Playground, Algodoo, and Incredibots, RobotMania gives you the tools to make anything you imagine, from fun mini-games to advanced mechanical inventions. Download RobotMania today and start creating your own world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RobotMania at none against Sandbox's shown. RobotMania also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Sandbox's advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 609). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and RobotMania sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RobotMania holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sandbox has 8.4K ratings behind it against 609, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Sandbox's written reviews are positive against 82% of RobotMania's.
Sandbox ships an update monthly, RobotMania every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sandbox | RobotMania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8.4K ratings) | 4.7 (609 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | 82.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.4K — better | 609 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tran Dinh Hung | Simon Zvara |
Customer experience
Sandbox
RobotMania
User reviews
Sandbox
From 8.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique and creative concept
- 🔬 Interesting physics and chemistry experiments
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🤯 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Lack of customization and control options
- 🔍 Difficulty finding certain elements
RobotMania
From 609 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great free alternative to Algodoo
- 🎮 Fun physics sandbox gameplay
- 🏗️ Ability to build creative robots and inventions
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices
- ⚡ Smooth performance and no loading times
Room to improve
- 🐛 Drawing/shape creation issues after updates
- 🔐 Apple ID sign-in requirement only
- 📦 Limited building space
- ❓ Steep learning curve and unclear mechanics
- 🎮 Confusing controls for new users
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
RobotMania
Reported bugs
13 issues- Objects become unselectable after creation
- Cannot drag or move objects
- Drawing blocks stopped working in recent update
- Triggers are broken or non-functional
- Music cloning/duplicating issue
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- Cannot delete numbers in interface
- Screen moving when trying to draw shapes
- UI elements too small on iPad
- App won't work correctly on iPad even with paid subscription
- 2FA authentication required for sign-in
- Apple ID sign-in errors for child accounts
- Projects won't start/load
- Free version redemption code issues
Requested features
16 requests- Multiplayer/co-op challenges
- Tutorial system for new players
- Gravity control for objects
- Trail effects for objects
- Sound effects and audio triggers
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- Water physics
- Grid snap-to feature
- Larger building canvas
- Alternative sign-in methods (email, custom accounts)
- Draggable options window
- Layer and collision group naming
- Resizable UI buttons for iPad
- Pinch-to-resize gesture support
- Comments/annotation feature
- Ability to change position/rotation/scale via triggers
- Follow user functionality restoration
In-app purchases
Sandbox
- Remove Ads$3.99
RobotMania
- Monthly Supporter7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Full Game$5.99








