# Space Sandbox vs Emergent

The clearest difference is rating: Emergent at 5.0 against Space Sandbox's 2.8. Emergent also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). Space Sandbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emergent sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Space Sandbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Emergent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Sandbox | Emergent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-sandbox/id6758065635/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergent-d/id6758482954/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477751548) | [Joseph Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864781655) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Sandbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-sandbox/id6758065635)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Emergent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergent-d/id6758482954)

Shape barren worlds with hyper-realistic fluid and particle simulations. Terraform landscapes, create ecosystems, and mine resources to power your connection to other players' realities. Balance creation and destruction to keep planetary hearts beating.

**Highlights:** Hyper-realistic fluid and particle simulation, Terraform mountains and carve rivers, Paint life onto barren worlds, Remote viewing of other players' realities, Send and receive gold with other players, Mine resources to maintain connection, 10 unique explorable worlds

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Sandbox free?

Space Sandbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Emergent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Space Sandbox or Emergent?

Emergent is rated higher. Space Sandbox averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Emergent averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Space Sandbox or Emergent have ads?

Neither Space Sandbox nor Emergent shows ads.

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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.*