Comparison

Knife Simulator 3D vs Useless box simulator

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

Head to head
About

Knife Simulator 3D

Experience a realistic knife simulation with a collection of 16 interactive 3D automatic knives. Enjoy authentic opening sounds and animations, with various opening mechanisms like shaking or swiping. It's a safe way to explore your interest in knives.

Highlights
  • 16 types of 3D knives
  • Interactive knife models
  • Realistic opening sounds
  • Real animation and controller
  • Multiple opening mechanisms
  • Safe virtual gameplay
Features
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Discover a collection of 16 interactive 3D knife models in a realistic virtual simulator. Explore butterfly knives, karambits, automatic knives, folding knives, and other unique designs. Each model features detailed 3D graphics, smooth opening animations, and realistic sound effects. Every knife has its own controls. Tap a button, swipe across the screen, or move your device to open and interact with different models. Select the butterfly knife and shake your device to start the opening animation. Once it is open, press and hold the handle to lock it in place. Then move your device to hear realistic motion sounds. FEATURES: • 16 interactive 3D knife models • Butterfly knives, karambits, automatic knives, and folding knives • Smooth and realistic opening animations • Detailed 3D graphics • Realistic sound effects • Touch, swipe, and motion controls • Simple and responsive interaction Choose your favorite 3D knife and discover how each virtual mechanism works. This app is a virtual simulator created for entertainment purposes only. It does not contain real weapons.

About

Useless box simulator

Engage in a unique anti-stress simulation where you flip switches, only for the intelligent box to flip them back. Earn fame points as the box playfully mocks you with its own language.

Highlights
  • Anti-stress simulation
  • Interactive switch gameplay
  • Intelligent AI box
  • Fame point system
  • Box can talk and swear
  • Unique gameplay mechanics
Features
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This game is an anti-stress simulator. You need to turn on the switches in any order, and the box will turn them off itself, while you gain fame points. However, the box has artificial intelligence and can make fun of you. The box can also talk and even swear, but in its own language.

Screenshots

Knife Simulator 3D4 screens
Useless box simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knife Simulator 3D at 100% against Useless box simulator's 50%. Knife Simulator 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Useless box simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Useless box simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Knife Simulator 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knife Simulator 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knife Simulator 3D has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Knife Simulator 3D's written reviews are positive against 50% of Useless box simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knife Simulator 3D ships an update every 20 months, Useless box simulator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Knife Simulator 3D versus Useless box simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnife Simulator 3DUseless box simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (38 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB43 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperValeriya ProshinaDzmitry Smirnou

Customer experience

Knife Simulator 3D

All ratings38 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Useless box simulator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Knife Simulator 3D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Useless box simulator

One-time1
  • Permanently VIP status$0.99

Questions

Is Knife Simulator 3D free?
Knife Simulator 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Useless box simulator free?
Useless box simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knife Simulator 3D or Useless box simulator?
Knife Simulator 3D is rated higher. Knife Simulator 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Useless box simulator averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Knife Simulator 3D or Useless box simulator have ads?
Both Knife Simulator 3D and Useless box simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Knife Simulator 3D or Useless box simulator?
Knife Simulator 3D ships an update every 20 months, and Useless box simulator every 3 months. Most recently, Knife Simulator 3D was updated on September 18, 2026 and Useless box simulator on August 22, 2026.

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