Comparison

Pear School + vs Sand ToyBox

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

Head to head
About

Pear School +

A match-3 puzzle game where players help a little pear character navigate through school grades. Solve challenges by matching colors and shapes to reach the graduation podium.

Highlights
  • Match-3 gameplay
  • Color matching
  • Shape matching
  • School-themed progression
  • Puzzle challenges
Features
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Pear School + is a match 3 game about a little pear who dreams of graduating from school. Solve your way through grades using color and shape to reach the podium!

About

Sand ToyBox

Experiment with physics and create your own worlds using over 80 unique elements. Build planets, launch rockets, and observe real-time reactions between water, fire, rocks, and creatures. Unleash your imagination to design anything you can dream of.

Highlights
  • Physics-based simulations
  • Create custom worlds
  • Over 80 unique elements
  • Real-time object reactions
  • Import custom images
  • Experiment with creatures
Features
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Sandbox Playground – The Ultimate Sandbox Simulation Game! With over 80 unique elements and fully customizable items, experiment freely and unleash your creativity to build your own world. [Sandbox Simulation] - Create your own planets, shoot lasers, or launch rockets. Water, fire, rocks, and living creatures all react in real-time physics. [Experiment & Create] - Observe how various creatures interact and behave. Experience endless possibilities through physics-based simulations. [Unlimited Creativity] - Go beyond simple sandbox play and build your own universe. Bring your imagination to life and implement anything you can dream of. Import your own images from the photo library and have fun experimenting! Download Sandbox Playground now and explore the limitless world of sand and creativity! Contact Email: sandtoyboxbiz@gmail.com

Screenshots

Pear School +4 screens
Sand ToyBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sand ToyBox at none against Pear School +'s 2. Pear School +'s advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Pear School + sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sand ToyBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pear School + against 5.0 for Sand ToyBox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pear School + ships an update every 11 days, Sand ToyBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pear School + versus Sand ToyBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPear School +Sand ToyBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer5 Ladders Entertainment LLCMyeong Su Seon

Customer experience

Pear School +

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sand ToyBox

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pear School +

One-time2
  • 10 Gold Stars$0.99
  • Ad Free / Unlimited Stars$6.99
None

Sand ToyBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pear School + free?
Pear School + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sand ToyBox free?
Sand ToyBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pear School + or Sand ToyBox?
Pear School + and Sand ToyBox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Pear School + or Sand ToyBox have ads?
Both Pear School + and Sand ToyBox show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pear School + or Sand ToyBox?
Pear School + ships an update every 11 days, and Sand ToyBox every 2 months. Most recently, Pear School + was updated on November 4, 2026 and Sand ToyBox on October 30, 2026.

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