Comparison

Orbits Up vs Space Sandbox

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

Head to head
About

Orbits Up

Features
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Pilot your spaceship through a galaxy of planets, stars, and danger! Use gravity to your advantage as you correct your course. Keep up on fuel by orbiting planets with fuel stations, and watch out for solar flares and enemy fire! The only goal is up!

About

Space Sandbox

Design and evolve your own universe with realistic physics and life simulation. Explore with friends in multiplayer modes like battle royale and racing, or build together. Customize your experience and witness cosmic events unfold.

Highlights
  • Infinite celestial body creation
  • Realistic orbital mechanics
  • Terraforming and life evolution
  • Multiplayer modes (Battle Royale, Racing, Co-op)
  • Time control for accelerated evolution
  • Character customization
  • 6 distinct game modes
Features
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CREATE. EVOLVE. EXPLORE. Space Sandbox is the ultimate universe simulation where you play god. Create entire solar systems from scratch, manipulate gravity, and witness the rise of civilizations. BUILD YOUR UNIVERSE • Infinite Creation: Spawn over 50 types of celestial bodies—from burning stars and gas giants to black holes and mysterious gem planets. • Realistic Physics: Master the art of orbital mechanics. Create binary star systems and watch real N-body physics in action. • Terraforming: Transform barren rocks into lush, habitable worlds. Control temperature and atmosphere to support life. LIFE EVOLUTION Guide life through 9 distinct eras: • Microscopic Bacteria • Sea Life & Land Animals • Dinosaurs • Civilization (Early to Industrial) • Space Age: Watch your creations launch their own ships! MULTIPLAYER SANDBOX Explore the galaxy with friends! • Team Battle Royale: Fight for dominance in shrinking solar zones. • Space Racing: Compete in high-speed races through asteroid fields. • Co-op Building: Construct massive space stations together. FEATURES • Time Control: Speed up time to see millions of years pass in seconds. • Meteorite Economy: Harvest resources to unlock rare celestial objects. • 11 Star Types: From massive blue giants to tiny red dwarfs. • Orbital Mechanics: Set realistic orbits with barycenter physics. • Temperature System: Heat planets to create habitable zones. • 6 Game Modes: Battle Royale, Deathmatch, CTF, Racing, Survival, Exploration. • Character Customization: Design your own space explorer. • Stunning Visuals: Beautiful 3D graphics optimized for iPhone and iPad. The universe is in your hands. What will you create?

Screenshots

Orbits Up3 screens
Space Sandbox3 screens

Verdict

The call

Orbits Up and Space Sandbox are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Orbits Up versus Space Sandbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbits UpSpace Sandbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBradley BarrMarcus Lam

In-app purchases

None

Orbits Up

No in-app purchases

None

Space Sandbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbits Up free?
Orbits Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Sandbox free?
Space Sandbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orbits Up or Space Sandbox have ads?
Neither Orbits Up nor Space Sandbox shows ads.

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