Comparison

Sandbox King vs Beetle Museum

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

Head to head
About

Sandbox King

Engage in crab combat by flinging rivals out of the sandbox. Target weak spots to eliminate opponents and collect in-game currency to unlock cosmetic items. Become the ultimate crab champion.

Highlights
  • Tap and drag to fling crabs
  • Knock enemy crabs out of the arena
  • Attack weak spots for knockouts
  • Collect sand dollars
  • Unlock new hats
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Face off against your rival crabs in Sandbox King! Slam into crabs to send them flying out of the sandbox, and maintain your dominance as long as you can! - Tap & drag your crab to fling them across the sandbox - Knock enemy crabs out of the arena - Attack aggressive crabs in their weak spots to knock them out - Collect sand dollars to unlock new hats Download Sandbox King and become the King of the Crabs!

About

Beetle Museum

Features
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Create your own insect museum! Lots of beetles, stag beetles, butterflies, and more! Build Your Own Insect Museum! Explore forests and fields to discover over 300 species of beetles, stag beetles, butterflies, and other insects. Display your collection in your very own museum and complete the ultimate insect encyclopedia. Features Collect 300+ insects Explore forests and catch rare bugs Build and customize your own museum Complete the insect encyclopedia Battle in exciting Beetle Sumo matches More insects and content coming soon! Perfect for insect lovers, collectors, kids, and anyone who enjoys relaxing collection games.

Screenshots

Sandbox King4 screens
Beetle Museum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sandbox King at none against Beetle Museum's 3. Sandbox King also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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. Beetle Museum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sandbox King asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandbox King ships an update every 5 months, Beetle Museum every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sandbox King versus Beetle Museum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandbox KingBeetle Museum
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB893 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdknownYasuhiro Mizuki

In-app purchases

None

Sandbox King

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Beetle Museum

One-time3
  • Gem Add 10$0.99
  • Gem Add 100$4.99
  • Gem Add 1,000$9.99

Questions

Is Sandbox King free?
Sandbox King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beetle Museum free?
Beetle Museum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sandbox King or Beetle Museum have ads?
Both Sandbox King and Beetle Museum show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandbox King or Beetle Museum?
Sandbox King ships an update every 5 months, and Beetle Museum every 3 months. Most recently, Sandbox King was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beetle Museum on October 9, 2026.

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