Comparison

iBuilder vs Simple Sandbox 3

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

Simple Sandbox 3

Build, craft, and explore in an open-world sandbox. Create your own RPG, engage in battles with various weapons, and play with friends online or offline. Enjoy a vast collection of items and regular updates.

Highlights
  • Build and destroy structures
  • Engage in combat with weapons
  • Create an open-world RPG
  • Hundreds of free items
  • Multiplayer online and offline modes
  • Pixel craft and unique graphics
Features
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Simple Sandbox 3: Pixel Craft has reached a completely new level. Everyone's favorite sandbox Playground 3D online, a kind of remake of SSB 2, but with a different plot and implementation. SSB 3 - Absolute freedom of action It's time - here and now - to create your own open world RPG with our construction simulator! Here is in Sand box you can: - build and break - destroy - shoot and attack - arrange fights without rules in RPG mode Absolute freedom of action with Pixel Craft. SSB 3 : Hundreds of free items and new game modes are already waiting for you, as well as: - new sand box game maps - various weapons - pixel craft - 1000+ items and collections - regular Simple Sanbox updates - cool SSB community - bonuses, gifts, promotional codes - holiday competitions - open world racing Sandbox Playground Battle Simulator: Play with friends around the world, invite your buddy s or make friends in the action sandbox game online! If you are against interference in your personal gaming space SSB 3 or have any problems with the Internet, you always have the opportunity to play our Sandbox games offline. Just have fun In this open world is your playground where you will forget about all your problems and just have fun alone or with friends online. In our construction simulator you can build whatever you want using a huge collection of items! You can take part in the battle simulator using any weapon, as well as: - Choose a character from ready-to-play skins - Start the game in single player mode, continue in Samdbox multiplayer mode - Get rewards for the time you spend in the game, for inviting friends and for the building the best city - Receive SSB bonuses and promotional codes by participating in our competitions - Share your impressions in the comments or on any social networks - Become part of the our sandbox games community, make new friends, chat The sandbox packs for free In addition to standard construction resources, you have access to such items as: - drones - military equipment - weapons - tanks SSB 3 : Choose a battlefield and arrange battles and wars! A lot of sanbox maps with unique 3D graphics, hundreds of free items and new game modes are already waiting for you. Arrange competitive battles “The Best SSB 3 City”, share with friends on social networks! Take part in competitions and win prizes and bonuses from Samdbox Pixel Craft. Pixel sandbox world We bring to your attention a multiplayer construction simulator from the first and third person. Simple Sandbox 3D : RP is a thoughtful pixel graphics that allows us to create thousands of high-quality blockheads skins, maps and items for you! Here you will also find ready-made samdbox maps with buildings: come in and arrange battles with friends or with random players! Construction shooter RP Unique graphics in our sandbox physics is already ready for you. High-quality graphics in the game allow you to control objects as conveniently as possible, so that you can build your own open world, as close as possible to the real one. Follow our news: Over time, we will make it possible to communicate between all SSB games. And now join our social networks so as not to miss important announcements and competitions where you can win game coins, items and promotional codes: Become a part of The sandbox game right now! SSB 3 - Create your own 3D world, invite friends to the game or make new ones. Join now to experience the open world RPG with the action Simple Sandbox 3 : Pixel Craft!

Screenshots

iBuilder4 screens
Simple Sandbox 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Sandbox 3 at 4.0 against iBuilder's 2.3. Simple Sandbox 3 also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 16%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). iBuilder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. iBuilder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Sandbox 3 sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Sandbox 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Sandbox 3 has 187 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 57% of Simple Sandbox 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBuilder ships an update every 29 months, Simple Sandbox 3 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iBuilder versus Simple Sandbox 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBuilderSimple Sandbox 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (11 ratings)4.0 (187 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews57.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11187 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB669 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSea Venture LLCIhor Pidhainyi

Customer experience

iBuilder

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative76.7%

Simple Sandbox 3

All ratings187 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative23.0%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative34.7%

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

Simple Sandbox 3

From 187 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic game experience
  • 🚀 Smooth performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💻 UI navigation issues
  • 🕹️ Limited free content

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

Simple Sandbox 3

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes after updates
  • Expired props not removed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more planes and aircraft
  • Implement offline compatibility
  • Add trains, railways, and factories
  • Create a flat, infinitely generated map
  • Add more free cars

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iBuilder

One-time1
  • iBuilder$1.99
20 purchases

Simple Sandbox 3

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscribe$3.497 Days
One-time19
  • Crystal Money +125$1.19
  • Game Money +10000$1.19
  • Pack Radiant$2.99
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  • Pack Furniture 3$3.49
  • PackBritish$3.99
  • Pack Secta$4.49
  • PackGerman1942$4.99
  • Crystal Money +575$4.99
  • Game Money +46000$4.99
  • Pack Police$5.99
  • Money Crystals +1200$7.99
  • Game Money +96000$7.99
  • Pack Military New$9.99
  • ApocalypsesPack$11.99
  • Crystal Money +3125$14.99
  • Game Money +250000$14.99
  • Game Money +650000$29.99
  • Crystal Money +17500$49.99
  • Game Money +1400000$49.99

Questions

Is iBuilder free?
iBuilder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Sandbox 3 free?
Simple Sandbox 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBuilder or Simple Sandbox 3?
Simple Sandbox 3 is rated higher. iBuilder averages 2.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Simple Sandbox 3 averages 4.0 from 187 ratings.
Do iBuilder or Simple Sandbox 3 have ads?
Simple Sandbox 3 shows ads; iBuilder does not.
Which is updated more often, iBuilder or Simple Sandbox 3?
iBuilder ships an update every 29 months, and Simple Sandbox 3 every 2 months. Most recently, iBuilder was updated on October 16, 2026 and Simple Sandbox 3 on October 16, 2026.

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