# Water Box vs A+ World Map Editor Sandbox

Water Box and A+ World Map Editor Sandbox both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Water Box's written reviews are positive against 78% of A+ World Map Editor Sandbox's. Water Box also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). A+ World Map Editor Sandbox's advantage is chart position (#41 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Water Box sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and A+ World Map Editor Sandbox sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Water Box holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Water Box's written reviews are positive against 78% of A+ World Map Editor Sandbox's.

Water Box ships an update every 9 days, A+ World Map Editor Sandbox weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water Box | A+ World Map Editor Sandbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-box-physics-sandbox/id6741103044/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-plus-world-map-editor-sandbox/id6749839822/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.1% of reviews** | 77.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#41** |
| Size | 87 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Oertel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562391231) | [Hsin Yee Low](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832406389) |

## What reviewers say

### Water Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-box-physics-sandbox/id6741103044)

Explore realistic fluid dynamics and ragdoll physics in this sandbox playground. Sink ships, experiment with various liquids, and unleash destruction with a wide array of tools and elements. Build and test your creations in a detailed simulation environment.

**Highlights:** Realistic water and powder simulation, Ragdoll people playground experiments, Ship sinking and floating simulator, Gore and destruction simulator, Alchemy, fire, and chemical reactions, Build and share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Increase max water by 10000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Creative Package 50% Discount | $4.99 | one-time |
| Increase max water by 20000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Creative Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Increase max water by 50000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Increase max water by 100000 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 2300 Coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun and good game
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Satisfying and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💡 Increase water capacity

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Make ships sink like in Floating Sandbox


### A+ World Map Editor Sandbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-plus-world-map-editor-sandbox/id6749839822)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Free · Trivia, #50 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Design, customize, and explore your own version of Earth or a fantasy world. This creative tool allows you to redraw borders, rename regions, and personalize maps with custom flags and backgrounds. Explore your creations in both 2D and 3D, and bring them to life with animated stickers and lore.

**Highlights:** Real-world map starting point, Full offline access, Rename countries, cities, and oceans, Draw and edit borders, Personalize maps with custom flags, 2D and 3D exploration, Add animated stickers and lore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PLUS Editor | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO Editor | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Pretty good app
- 💡 Best world map editor ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😤 Pro features should be free
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to capture countries or provinces on mobile
- Flags glitch out when camera is moved

**Requested features**

- Make flag map and other pro features free
- Fix the occupy option and camera glitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water Box free?

Water Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is A+ World Map Editor Sandbox free?

A+ World Map Editor Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Water Box or A+ World Map Editor Sandbox?

Water Box is rated higher. Water Box averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while A+ World Map Editor Sandbox averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Water Box or A+ World Map Editor Sandbox have ads?

Both Water Box and A+ World Map Editor Sandbox show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Water Box or A+ World Map Editor Sandbox?

Water Box ships an update every 9 days, and A+ World Map Editor Sandbox weekly. Most recently, Water Box was updated on October 30, 2026 and A+ World Map Editor Sandbox on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*