# Water Box vs Pixel Creator

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Creator at none against Water Box's shown. Pixel Creator also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Water Box's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Water Box sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Creator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Water Box has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Water Box ships an update every 9 days, Pixel Creator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water Box | Pixel Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-box-physics-sandbox/id6741103044/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-creator-sandbox/id6779839849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Oertel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562391231) | [云飞 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882172393) |

## 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


### Pixel Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-creator-sandbox/id6779839849)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water Box free?

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

### Is Pixel Creator free?

Pixel Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Water Box or Pixel Creator?

Pixel Creator is rated higher. Water Box averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Pixel Creator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Water Box or Pixel Creator have ads?

Water Box shows ads; Pixel Creator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Water Box or Pixel Creator?

Water Box ships an update every 9 days, and Pixel Creator every 2 days. Most recently, Water Box was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pixel Creator on October 24, 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.*