# Play Water 2 vs Elemental Box

The clearest difference is rating: Elemental Box at 4.2 against Play Water 2's 3.7. Elemental Box also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 3) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Play Water 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Elemental Box holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elemental Box has 65 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Play Water 2's written reviews are positive against 72% of Elemental Box's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Play Water 2 ships an update every 8 days, Elemental Box every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play Water 2 | Elemental Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-water-2/id923891716/reviews) | **[4.2 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-box/id1269914616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 72.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fun & Cool Ventures K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/573978119) | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) |

## What reviewers say

### Play Water 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-water-2/id923891716)

This educational game allows children to interact with water physics by drawing lines to guide its flow, erasing obstacles, and manipulating faucets. It encourages creativity and imagination through a colorful and dynamic water simulation.

**Highlights:** Draw lines to change water flow, Erase lines and obstacles, Move and adjust faucets, Change water color, Tilt device to observe water movement, Remove all drawn lines

**In-app purchases:** none


### Elemental Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-box/id1269914616)

Engage in a sandbox game focused on realistic physical simulations. Experiment with various shapes and materials to observe their unique interactions and transformations. This app offers a creative space for exploration and discovery through physics.

**Highlights:** Physical simulation, Material interaction, Shape manipulation, Sandbox gameplay, Real-time physics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play Water 2 free?

Play Water 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elemental Box free?

Elemental Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Play Water 2 or Elemental Box?

Elemental Box is rated higher. Play Water 2 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Elemental Box averages 4.2 from 65 ratings.

### Do Play Water 2 or Elemental Box have ads?

Elemental Box shows ads; Play Water 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Play Water 2 or Elemental Box?

Play Water 2 ships an update every 8 days, and Elemental Box every 4 months. Most recently, Play Water 2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Elemental Box on November 6, 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.*