# Control Them vs Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)

The clearest difference is rating: Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) at 4.6 against Control Them's 2.5. Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) also leads on ratings volume (969 vs 2). Control Them's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Control Them asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) has 969 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Control Them's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control Them | Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-them/id1619970008/reviews) | **[4.6 (969 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-gore-physics-sandbox/id6444239093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **969** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 255 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [idealump, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/968306307) | [Lukas Oertel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562391231) |

## What reviewers say

### Control Them

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-them/id1619970008)

Manipulate your environment with a virtual remote to solve humorous puzzles and escape tricky scenarios. Experience a unique world-control mechanic in this mobile game.

**Highlights:** Virtual remote control, Puzzle solving, Escape awkward situations, World manipulation, Funny scenarios

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-gore-physics-sandbox/id6444239093)

A 2D physics sandbox where you can build worlds, create custom characters, and experiment with over 100 elements including weapons and explosives. Mutilate fruit, cause natural disasters, and enjoy realistic physics in this offline simulation.

**Highlights:** 2D physics sandbox, Create custom characters, Over 100 elements for destruction, Realistic blood simulation, Build vehicles and machinery, Natural disaster simulation, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and physics
- 💡 Wide variety of maps and features
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Limited character customization and control
- 🎨 Green blood instead of red

**Reported bugs**

- Water maps causing screen to fade to black
- Saved progress being lost due to glitches
- Difficulty in spawning and controlling characters

**Requested features**

- Add more character types and customization options
- Improve the water and liquid physics
- Increase the limit of objects that can be placed
- Implement a red blood option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control Them free?

Control Them is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) free?

Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Control Them or Pure Gore (Physics sandbox)?

Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) is rated higher. Control Them averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) averages 4.6 from 969 ratings.

### Do Control Them or Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) have ads?

Both Control Them and Pure Gore (Physics sandbox) show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*