Comparison

Springs'nThingsLite vs Space Sandbox

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

Head to head
About

Springs'nThingsLite

Explore physics simulations with a moveable ball and adjustable springs. Experiment with gravity, damping, and motion responses to touch and device tilting. Offers a fun and educational experience for understanding dynamic systems.

Highlights
  • Adjustable spring length and stiffness
  • Simulate up to 4 springs
  • Transform springs into fixed springs or pendulums
  • Respond to tilt and shake motions
  • Adjustable gravity and damping
  • Accurate physics simulation
Features
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Springs'nThings - Version 1.8 Both Physics and Fun Springs ‘n Things is an entertaining demonstration application and educational display for the iPhone/iPad. It simulates the dynamics of up to four springs connected to a moveable ball. Touch, drag and release the ball to see it bounce around. The length and stiffness of the springs can be individually adjusted. One of the springs can be transformed into a fixed spring or a pendulum. The ball can be made to respond to the tilting and shaking motions of the iPhone/iPad. The motion of the ball can be perpetual or it can be slowed by spring resistance by viscous damping as if it were moving in air or water. Bounces forever 0-4 springs Air, water or vacuum viscosity - upgrade to fully adjustable Turn gravity on or off - shake and tilt sensitive Real computer simulation accurate to 1% Upgrade to: ---- 10 springs ---- adjustable viscosity ---- adjustable mass and spring resistance Screen shots below: 1) 4 springs 2) a pendulum and a spring 3) modify mass/viscosity screen showing a pendulum 4) modify springs screen showing a fixed spring 5) full screen with a fixed spring and 3 additional springs

About

Space Sandbox

Design and evolve your own universe with realistic physics and life simulation. Explore with friends in multiplayer modes like battle royale and racing, or build together. Customize your experience and witness cosmic events unfold.

Highlights
  • Infinite celestial body creation
  • Realistic orbital mechanics
  • Terraforming and life evolution
  • Multiplayer modes (Battle Royale, Racing, Co-op)
  • Time control for accelerated evolution
  • Character customization
  • 6 distinct game modes
Features
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CREATE. EVOLVE. EXPLORE. Space Sandbox is the ultimate universe simulation where you play god. Create entire solar systems from scratch, manipulate gravity, and witness the rise of civilizations. BUILD YOUR UNIVERSE • Infinite Creation: Spawn over 50 types of celestial bodies—from burning stars and gas giants to black holes and mysterious gem planets. • Realistic Physics: Master the art of orbital mechanics. Create binary star systems and watch real N-body physics in action. • Terraforming: Transform barren rocks into lush, habitable worlds. Control temperature and atmosphere to support life. LIFE EVOLUTION Guide life through 9 distinct eras: • Microscopic Bacteria • Sea Life & Land Animals • Dinosaurs • Civilization (Early to Industrial) • Space Age: Watch your creations launch their own ships! MULTIPLAYER SANDBOX Explore the galaxy with friends! • Team Battle Royale: Fight for dominance in shrinking solar zones. • Space Racing: Compete in high-speed races through asteroid fields. • Co-op Building: Construct massive space stations together. FEATURES • Time Control: Speed up time to see millions of years pass in seconds. • Meteorite Economy: Harvest resources to unlock rare celestial objects. • 11 Star Types: From massive blue giants to tiny red dwarfs. • Orbital Mechanics: Set realistic orbits with barycenter physics. • Temperature System: Heat planets to create habitable zones. • 6 Game Modes: Battle Royale, Deathmatch, CTF, Racing, Survival, Exploration. • Character Customization: Design your own space explorer. • Stunning Visuals: Beautiful 3D graphics optimized for iPhone and iPad. The universe is in your hands. What will you create?

Screenshots

Springs'nThingsLite1 screens
Space Sandbox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Springs'nThingsLite at 5.0 against Space Sandbox's 2.8. Springs'nThingsLite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). Space Sandbox's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, 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. Springs'nThingsLite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Sandbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Springs'nThingsLite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Sandbox has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Springs'nThingsLite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Sandbox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Springs'nThingsLite versus Space Sandbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprings'nThingsLiteSpace Sandbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter KramerMarcus Lam

Customer experience

Springs'nThingsLite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Space Sandbox

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Springs'nThingsLite

One-time1
  • upgrade to 10 springs and adjustable parameters$1.99
None

Space Sandbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Springs'nThingsLite free?
Springs'nThingsLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Sandbox free?
Space Sandbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Springs'nThingsLite or Space Sandbox?
Springs'nThingsLite is rated higher. Springs'nThingsLite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Space Sandbox averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Springs'nThingsLite or Space Sandbox have ads?
Neither Springs'nThingsLite nor Space Sandbox shows ads.

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