Comparison

Space Sandbox vs Starforge

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

Head to head
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?

About

Starforge

Features
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Harness a star and build a cosmic empire. Hold to launch collectors into orbit, sell the energy they gather and reinvest in bigger rings, faster uplinks and deeper research. Then evolve your star through 12 stunning stages, from a humble red dwarf to a blazing quasar and finally a black hole. SIMPLE TO START, DEEP TO MASTER • Hold to launch. Tap to upgrade. Watch your income soar • Orbital rings, uplink relays and a full research tree • Go Nova to earn stardust and start stronger every time A UNIVERSE OF PROGRESS • 12 star stages: dwarfs, giants, neutron stars, pulsars, magnetars, quasars and black holes • Missions, achievements and daily gifts • Solar storms and cosmic events that change the rules MAKE IT YOURS • Collector skins, ring styles, launch trails and skies • Beautiful, smooth visuals built for your phone PLAY YOUR WAY • Your collectors keep working while you're away • Fully offline, no account needed Starforge is free to play. Optional in-app purchases are available for crystals, power-ups, cosmetic collections and the Commander Pass.

Screenshots

Space Sandbox3 screens
Starforge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Sandbox at none against Starforge's 10. Starforge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Starforge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Space Sandbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Space Sandbox versus Starforge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace SandboxStarforge
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus LamWisdom Entertainment LTD

In-app purchases

None

Space Sandbox

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Starforge

One-time10
  • Handful of Crystals$0.99
  • Power-up Crate$3.99
  • Cosmic Collection$3.99
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  • Monthly Supply$4.99
  • Pouch of Crystals$4.99
  • Crystal Vault$4.99
  • Chest of Crystals$9.99
  • Crate of Crystals$19.99
  • Hoard of Crystals$49.99
  • Galaxy of Crystals$99.99

Questions

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

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