Comparison

iBuilder vs Sandbox 3D

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

Head to head
About

iBuilder

This is a creative building game where you can construct anything you imagine using over 60 block types. Design entire cities with customizable terrain, realistic graphics, and dynamic environmental effects.

Highlights
  • Build castles, docks, mansions, and more
  • Over 60 different block types
  • Random terrain generation
  • Customizable island size and vegetation
  • 360-degree camera control
  • Realistic water, sky, and sun effects
  • Save up to 3 worlds
Features
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iBuilder is the ultimate building game! Build castles, docks, mansions, seawalls, towers, and anything else you can imagine. Use over 60 different types of blocks to build your own city and your own world! iBuilder is an incredible construction game that features: - Random terrain generation - Choose the number of islands and their height and width - Choose the number of vegetation on each island With iBuilder, you can quickly design an entire city with blocks, using our simple interface. You can move the camera 360 degrees, zoom, and pan in all directions. The game features realistic water effects, sky movement, and the sun even rotates throughout the day! The building materials are cement, brick, glass, tile, grass, bushes, rusted steel, stainless steel, gravel, dirt, sand, rock, and much more! iBuilder features: - Slots to save 3 worlds - Choose any block texture you want - Advanced OpenGL graphics with shading - Music and sound effects - High-resolution textures - Made for all iOS devices iBuilder is brought to you by the makers of iRollerCoaster and iBASEjump. Have fun with iBuilder and build your dreams!

About

Sandbox 3D

Explore an open-world physics sandbox with friends. Manipulate objects, experiment with physics, and build creations in diverse locations. Enjoy multiplayer freedom with customizable server rules for object creation and deletion.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer gameplay
  • Open-world exploration
  • Physics experimentation
  • Building system
  • Multiple locations
  • Inventory with numerous items
  • Vehicles (land and air)
Features
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Sandbox 3D is an open-world physical sandbox where you can manipulate various objects and experiment with physics with your friends. Features: - Multiplayer - Free world - 5+ locations - 10+ characters - 10+ vehicles (land and air) - 150+ items in inventory - Building system ● In public mode, everyone can create and delete not only their objects, but also others. In this case, the creator of the server can block access to create or delete objects on the server. ● In private mode, everyone can create objects, but only their owners can delete them. When you exit the server, all objects created by the player are deleted. The server owner cannot block access to creating and deleting objects, nor can he delete them himself.

Screenshots

iBuilder4 screens
Sandbox 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sandbox 3D at 71% against iBuilder's 16%. Sandbox 3D also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 29 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iBuilder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sandbox 3D sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sandbox 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sandbox 3D has 852 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of iBuilder's written reviews are positive against 71% of Sandbox 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBuilder ships an update every 29 months, Sandbox 3D every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iBuilder versus Sandbox 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBuilderSandbox 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (11 ratings)4.1 (852 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews70.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11852 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB305 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSea Venture LLCWladyslaw Jewloszewicz

Customer experience

iBuilder

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative75.9%

Sandbox 3D

All ratings852 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative18.9%

User reviews

iBuilder

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic graphics
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 👎 Confusing controls
  • 💰 Paywall for full experience
  • 🚫 Lack of content and features

Sandbox 3D

From 852 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and creative sandbox game
  • 🚀 Great for building and customizing
  • 💡 Potential for more content and features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs, including getting stuck in vehicles
  • 🔒 Lack of moderation and security, allowing hackers to take over servers
  • 🤬 Inappropriate content and toxic players
  • 🔋 Performance issues and crashes

Bugs and requests

iBuilder

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Blocks disappearing after placement
  • Inability to delete or move placed blocks

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to modify terrain
  • Addition of characters and wildlife
  • More building options and tools

Sandbox 3D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Getting stuck in vehicles
  • Servers being taken over by hackers
  • Crashes and performance issues
  • Inability to exit the game from within a server

Requested features

7 requests
  • More guns, weapons, and vehicles
  • Ability to sit in chairs and interact with furniture
  • Larger build limits and more building materials
  • Improved server management and anti-cheat features
  • Ability to create and join friend groups/clans
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  • More maps, environments, and NPCs
  • Better monetization model and ways to earn in-game currency

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iBuilder

One-time1
  • iBuilder$1.99
5 purchases

Sandbox 3D

One-time5
  • Initial Pack - 3 gems$2.99
  • Medium Pack - 7 gems$5.99
  • Large Pack - 18 gems$11.99
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  • Ultra Pack - 40 gems$23.99
  • Hyper Pack - 100 gems$47.99

Questions

Is iBuilder free?
iBuilder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sandbox 3D free?
Sandbox 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBuilder or Sandbox 3D?
Sandbox 3D is rated higher. iBuilder averages 2.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sandbox 3D averages 4.1 from 852 ratings.
Do iBuilder or Sandbox 3D have ads?
Neither iBuilder nor Sandbox 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBuilder or Sandbox 3D?
iBuilder ships an update every 29 months, and Sandbox 3D every 6 days. Most recently, iBuilder was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sandbox 3D on October 11, 2026.

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