Comparison

Sandbox Experiments vs Excaper

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

Head to head
About

Sandbox Experiments

Engage in a physics-based sandbox where you build contraptions and conduct wild experiments. Recreate viral challenges or invent your own scenarios, pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Highlights
  • Build custom experiment setups
  • Construct structures from various materials
  • Conduct destructive tests and 'what if' scenarios
  • Recreate viral experiments
  • Physics-based sandbox gameplay
Features
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Dive into a world of wild experiments! You're the new recruit in a secret lab where crazy ideas come to life every day. Build insane contraptions, launch wild experiments, and push the laws of physics to their limits. In this physics-based sandbox, you can: - Create your own setups for epic experiments - Build structures from all kinds of materials - Blow things up, smash them, and test out wild "what if?" ideas - Join iconic team and recreate their viral experiments This sandbox physics game is a crazy experiment simulator where you can enjoy ragdoll physics, destruction gameplay, and creative building. Perfect for fans of sandbox games, physics simulators, experiment games, and building games, it lets you test wild ideas, create custom experiments, trigger chain reactions, and explore a fully interactive physics world inspired by viral experiments. Step into an open sandbox playground filled with interactive objects, dynamic physics, and endless experiment possibilities. This physics-driven game combines creative building, free-form simulation, and chaotic destruction, letting you design custom test setups, trigger realistic reactions, and explore a true science sandbox inspired by experiments. Turn your ideas into action inside a creative physics sandbox where every object follows realistic physics rules. This sandbox experiment game lets you combine building elements, destruction mechanics, and interactive simulations to create unpredictable outcomes, test crazy inventions, and enjoy pure free-play gameplay inspired by science chaos. Enjoy a true physics sandbox simulator with realistic physics, ragdoll interactions, and full freedom of creativity. This experiment game lets you build, destroy, and test anything you imagine, combining sandbox gameplay, building mechanics, and destruction physics in a chaotic world of crazy experiments and viral challenges. This is a game where you decide what happens next. Become the inventor, embrace the chaos, and make science fun again! Progress through experiments to unlock new tools, materials, and absurd devices that expand your creative freedom even further. The more you experiment, the more the sandbox opens up, encouraging curiosity, trial and error, and pure playful chaos. There are no wrong ideas here: every explosion, collapse, or unexpected chain reaction is part of the fun. Whether you’re recreating famous experiments or inventing something the world has never seen, this lab rewards imagination, boldness, and a love for physics-driven mayhem. As your experiments grow bigger and wilder, the lab transforms into your personal playground of chaos. Each new tool unlocks another layer of madness — magnetic cannons, hover platforms, fluid tanks, and more — letting you chain reactions in ways no one expected. Challenge the limits of science and imagination as you combine fire, motion, and raw creativity to craft spectacular moments that defy logic. In this world, every failure is just another step toward the next great discovery — and every explosion is a loud reminder that science was never meant to be boring. The beauty of this sandbox lies in its endless replay value — no two experiments ever play out exactly the same way. Thanks to the unpredictable nature of realistic physics, even repeating the same setup can lead to wildly different outcomes. You'll find yourself tweaking variables, repositioning objects, and adjusting angles just to see what happens when you change one tiny detail. Stack explosive barrels near a ragdoll, add a swinging pendulum, throw in some bouncing balls, and watch the chaos unfold in ways you never imagined. It's this constant sense of discovery and surprise that keeps you coming back, always asking "what if?" and always ready to blow something up in the name of science. Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://taketopgames.com/privacy-policy/

About

Excaper

Dig tunnels, collect items, and trade with fellow inmates to plan your escape from prison. Outsmart guards and navigate dangerous underground passages in this thrilling jailbreak adventure. Will you dig, trick, or trade your way to freedom?

Highlights
  • Dig underground tunnels
  • Collect and trade items
  • Outsmart prison guards
  • Survive prison life
  • Explore dangerous passages
  • Easy controls and simulator fun
Features
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Get ready for the ultimate jail breakout game! You are trapped behind prison bars, your only way out lies underground. In Excaper: Prison Escape, your mission is to start digging tunnels, collect items, and trade with prisoners to plan escape. Outsmart the guards, survive prison life, and explore dangerous underground passages in one of the most thrilling games ever made. With easy controls and simulator-style fun, anyone can play! Will you dig, trick, or trade your way to freedom?

Screenshots

Sandbox Experiments4 screens
Excaper4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sandbox Experiments and Excaper both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of Sandbox Experiments's written reviews are positive against 0% of Excaper's. Sandbox Experiments also leads on ratings volume (689 vs 3). Excaper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Sandbox Experiments sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Excaper sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sandbox Experiments against 4.7 for Excaper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sandbox Experiments has 689 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Sandbox Experiments's written reviews are positive against 0% of Excaper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandbox Experiments ships an update fortnightly, Excaper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sandbox Experiments versus Excaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandbox ExperimentsExcaper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (689 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings689 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB249 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTake Top Entertainment LLPMuhammad Afzaal

Customer experience

Sandbox Experiments

All ratings685 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative34.5%

Excaper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Sandbox Experiments

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unclear game mechanics after tutorial
  • Frequent advertisements disrupt gameplay

Requested features

2 requests
  • Clarify game objectives after tutorial
  • Reduce frequency of advertisements

Excaper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Sandbox Experiments

One-time18
  • Mamix Pillar$0.99
  • Dummy$0.99
  • Shredder$0.99
Show 15 more
  • Bonus No Ads$0.99
  • Experiment "Hydraulic Press"$1.99
  • Wings$1.99
  • Bonus No Ads$1.99
  • Starter Lite$1.99
  • Bonus No Ads$2.99
  • Mamix Wallet$3.99
  • Suitcase of Gems$3.99
  • Bonus No Ads$3.99
  • Starter Pro$3.99
  • No ads$4.99
  • Bonus No Ads$4.99
  • Mamix Suitcase$5.99
  • Bonus No Ads$5.99
  • Mamix Wardrobe$8.99
10 purchases

Excaper

One-time10
  • Cash 100$0.99
  • Snacks 500$0.99
  • REMOVE ADS!$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Cash 200$3.99
  • Snacks 1000$3.99
  • STARTER PACK!$4.99
  • Cash 500$7.99
  • Snacks 2500$7.99
  • Cash 1000$12.99
  • snacks 5000$14.99

Questions

Is Sandbox Experiments free?
Sandbox Experiments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Excaper free?
Excaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sandbox Experiments or Excaper?
Sandbox Experiments is rated higher. Sandbox Experiments averages 4.7 out of 5 from 689 ratings, while Excaper averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Sandbox Experiments or Excaper have ads?
Both Sandbox Experiments and Excaper show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandbox Experiments or Excaper?
Sandbox Experiments ships an update fortnightly, and Excaper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sandbox Experiments was updated on October 30, 2026 and Excaper on October 28, 2026.

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