# Water Box vs Driftwing

The clearest difference is update cadence: Driftwing at daily against Water Box's every 9 days. Driftwing also leads on 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, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Water Box sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Driftwing sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Driftwing 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, Driftwing daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water Box | Driftwing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/driftwing/id6793268466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Oertel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562391231) | [Beyzer LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895949273) |

## 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


### Driftwing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driftwing/id6793268466)

Pilot a fleet through a dynamic space campaign with physics-driven flight, arcade combat, and precise landing challenges. Build and customize your own modular spacecraft with a variety of parts and upgrades.

**Highlights:** Physics-driven flight and landing, Modular spacecraft builder, Campaign operations and daily missions, Endless sectors with escalating challenges, Multiple ship types and upgrades, Customizable ship parts and aesthetics

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nova Ship | $1.99 | one-time |
| Volt Ship | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shipworks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Complete Hangar | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water Box free?

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

### Is Driftwing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Water Box or Driftwing?

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

### Do Water Box or Driftwing have ads?

Both Water Box and Driftwing show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Water Box or Driftwing?

Water Box ships an update every 9 days, and Driftwing daily. Most recently, Water Box was updated on November 4, 2026 and Driftwing on October 31, 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.*