Comparison

Warbox Sandbox vs Black Dead

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

Head to head
About

Warbox Sandbox

Create and simulate epic battles with diverse units and weapons from different eras. Experiment with endless combinations and jump into the action yourself to determine the ultimate victor. Rewrite history and become a legend in this ultimate battle simulator.

Highlights
  • Create custom battles
  • Combine units from different eras
  • Experiment with weapon combinations
  • Jump into the action firsthand
  • Simulate epic clashes
  • Unlock premium content
Features
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The Ultimate Battle Simulator! Dive into epic clashes where YOU control the chaos. Create intense battles across time periods, blending warriors and weapons from different eras to find out who reigns supreme. Will ancient warriors defeat modern soldiers? Only your imagination sets the limits! Unleash your creativity, experiment with endless combinations, and even jump into the fray to experience the action firsthand! Join the battle, rewrite history, and become a legend. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Black Dead

Experience an intense dark survival game with limited visibility and a shrinking map. Use flashlights and listen for footsteps to outlast opponents in team-based strategy, playable both online and offline.

Highlights
  • Limited flashlight visibility
  • Shrinking safe zone
  • Footstep sound cues
  • Online and offline team modes
  • Team-based strategy
  • Intense survival gameplay
Features
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Black Dead is an intense dark survival experience where visibility is limited and danger grows every second. The map shrinks over time, forcing players closer together. You can only see through flashlights and the sound of approaching footsteps may be your only warning. ONLINE AND OFFLINE TEAM MODES Play online with others or experience the same team-based survival mechanics offline. SHRINKING SAFE ZONE The playable area narrows every second, increasing tension and forcing action. FOOTSTEP MECHANIC As enemies get closer, footsteps grow louder. Listen carefully. Survival depends on it. FLASHLIGHT VISIBILITY Limited vision creates constant suspense and tactical gameplay. TEAM-BASED STRATEGY Coordinate, communicate and react quickly to survive the darkness. ENDLESS TENSION. No mercy. Just darkness. How long can you survive the Black Dead?

Screenshots

Warbox Sandbox4 screens
Black Dead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Black Dead at none against Warbox Sandbox's 4. Black Dead also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Warbox Sandbox's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Warbox Sandbox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Black Dead asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Black Dead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warbox Sandbox has 8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Warbox Sandbox versus Black Dead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarbox SandboxBlack Dead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size686 MB179 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSavva MadarEG YAZILIM VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Warbox Sandbox

All ratings7,974 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews915 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative32.5%

Black Dead

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

Bugs and requests

Warbox Sandbox

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when spawning too many units
  • Certain maps are unplayable due to crashes
  • Graphics settings cause the game to become unstable
  • Purchased premium content not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free units and maps
  • Improve AI behavior and pathfinding
  • Implement customization options
  • Add more game modes and scenarios
  • Optimize performance for mobile devices

Black Dead

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Warbox Sandbox

Subscriptions3
  • Warbox Sandbox Premium (M)$2.991 Month
  • Warbox Sandbox Premium (M.2)$3.991 Month
  • Warbox Sandbox Premium (M.3)$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

Black Dead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Warbox Sandbox free?
Warbox Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Black Dead free?
Black Dead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Warbox Sandbox or Black Dead?
Black Dead is rated higher. Warbox Sandbox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Black Dead averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Warbox Sandbox or Black Dead have ads?
Both Warbox Sandbox and Black Dead show ads.
Which is updated more often, Warbox Sandbox or Black Dead?
Warbox Sandbox ships an update weekly, and Black Dead weekly. Most recently, Warbox Sandbox was updated on November 8, 2026 and Black Dead on October 31, 2026.

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