Comparison

The Sandbox Evolution vs Blocky Farm

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

Head to head
About

The Sandbox Evolution

Create and destroy 8-bit worlds with a vast array of elements and physics. Design intricate landscapes, add life, introduce technology, and even compose music. Share your creations and play games made by others.

Highlights
  • Build 8-bit 2D pixel worlds
  • Over 170 elements with unique interactions
  • Add life with AI characters and foliage
  • Introduce technology and destructive elements
  • Create pixel art and compose music
  • Share and browse user-created worlds
  • Design custom game levels
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Build or destroy your own universe out of 8-bit blocks! Play the #1-pixel world creation game & build anything you can imagine! There are no limits to your creativity. Craft or destroy amazing worlds with your godly touch in The Sandbox Evolution, the #1 pixel art world creation game. Build anything you can dream up with advanced physics, over 500 elements and fully controllable heroes. In The Sandbox Evolution, worlds are up to 10x bigger. Create rich pixel worlds complete with ambient life, traps, platforms and enemies. You can even make your own pixel art! THE SANDBOX EVOLUTION FEATURES: CREATE YOUR WORLD PIXEL AFTER PIXEL! - Build 8-bit 2D pixel worlds up to 10x bigger than the previous Sandbox - Start from scratch or use predefined templates - Mix & match over 170 elements to discover their unique interactions - Manipulate Mud, Water, Sand, Fire, Metal, Electricity, Acid, Lava & more - Craft wonders like the Parthenon & Giza Pyramid - Control Heroes with different skillsets to shoot, fly & more ADD LIFE & BUILD YOUR WORLD - Bring life to your worlds with Dogs, Bears, Cows, Sabertooth Tigers & more - Spread foliage & numerous tree varieties to bring beauty to your new world - Decorate Houses, Castles & Igloos - Make dynamic life with AI Humans - Turn your world into Zombie Apocalypse if you want INTRODUCE TECHNOLOGY - Add tech like Batteries, Crosswires, Resistance, Bulbs, Heaters, Coolers, LEDs & Sensors - Destroy everything you can with C4, Meteorites, Nitro & TNT CREATE ART - Draw retro style pixel art using 100 colors - Compose your own chiptune songs BROWSE THE GALLERY & SHARE ONLINE - Share your worlds with other players - Search worlds by keyword or tags (pixel art, music, arcade & more) - Filter & find the Newest or Hottest creations - Rate & bookmark your favorite levels - Follow your favorite creators THE GAME MAKER YOU WANTED - Start with ready-to-use 4x4 pixel blocks then add platforms, traps & enemies - Create your own levels with Controllable Heroes, Platforms, Blocks, Spikes & more - Create PAC-MAN mazes - Make your own 8bit pixel platformer or infinite runner game. Add a hero & BOOM! You’ve made your very own game in less than a minute :) CAMPAIGNS & DAILY QUESTS - Experience the creation of the universe through a full campaign of 13 levels - Explore & fight with the Caveman to recover his child in the Caveman Campaign - Dash to victory in the Runner Campaign & try to get #1 on the leaderboards - Learn how to draw pixel art like a real artist in the zen drawing Pixel Art Campaign - New Daily Quests, pulled from the best player creations. Challenge the best in the world, or build your levels for a chance to be featured JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF 745,000 FANS! - Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thesandboxgame - Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/thesandboxgame SUBSCRIPTION PRICING Get access to exclusive Create Modes, Stories and Element with our monthly subscription! - Sandbox Premium: 1 month recurring subscription for $4,99 (USD). The prices is for customers in the United States. Pricing in other countries may vary and charges will be converted to the local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to your account after confirmation of purchase. The subscription is renewed unless your turn it off 24 hours before the end of the current period. Users can manage their subscription and auto-renewal by checking the user’s account settings after the purchase in the App Store. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. More info: https://support.apple.com/HT207865 Privacy Policy: https://thesandbox.helpshift.com/a/the-sandbox-2/?s=legal-terms&f=privacy-policy Terms of use: https://thesandbox.helpshift.com/a/the-sandbox-2/?s=legal-terms&f=terms-of-use&l=en

About

Blocky Farm

Manage your farm, care for animals, and deliver goods to town in this charming 3D farming simulation. Enjoy a variety of activities like fishing and boating, all with a unique voxel art style. Play offline or compete globally.

Highlights
  • Farm management and town supply
  • Pet and animal care with unique interactions
  • Physics-based tractor driving
  • Fishing and boating activities
  • Global farmer competitions
  • Beautiful 3D voxel graphics
  • Offline play mode
Features
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Enter the charming world of Blocky Farm where you can take care of cute pets and animals, style them with cool gadgets and get love in return. Manage your lands, deliver goods to the town with the tractor and create friendship with citizens. Start your farm life today! Blocky Farm is vege-friendly. No animal is harmed during gameplay! ============== GAME FEATURES ============== * MANAGE your farm and supply neighboring town * TAKE CARE OF PETS & LOVE ANIMALS - unique system of animals love and interactions * DRIVE THE TRACTOR with physics-based drive system * GO FISHING, SWIM BY BOAT and catch 16 unique species * COMPETE with other farmers & take a part in global events * BEAUTIFUL 3D GRAPHICS - immersive, interactive, living world * OFFLINE MODE - play anytime & anywhere you want * 60 FPS smooth gameplay * iCloud SUPPORT - play on multiple devices without losing your farm progress! * VIP MEMBERSHIP - subscribe and unlock great bonuses today! ============== AWARDS ============== Blocky Farm was rewarded with the Community Award during Digital Dragons 2017 (Krakow, Poland) conference. ============== MEDIA MENTIONS ============== “The game stands out for its charming voxel-style visuals and character design, which includes chickens with top hats and glasses.” ~http://toucharcade.com/2017/09/14/blocky-farm-expanding-its-soft-launch-to-new-zealand-and-australia-wants-more-beta-testers/ “Aside from the usual farming malarky, you can style your teeny creatures with cool gadgets, drive tractors, (...) - and all at a smooth, smooth 60 FPS. “ ~http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Blocky+Farm/news.asp?c=72971 ============== SUPPORT ============== Farmer, are you having problems? Contact our Tech Support at support@jettoast.com or in game by going to Settings. ============== SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS ============== Blocky Farm offers a 3-days free trial, after this period user will be charged. Payments are charged to the user’s Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. User can manage and cancel subscriptions in their account settings on the iOS App Store. For more information check the following link: End of trial and subscription renewal: • This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. • Payment will also be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription: You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes account. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen Subscription Option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at studio@jettoast.com Privacy Policy: https://www.blockyfarm.com/pp.html Terms of Use: https://www.blockyfarm.com/tos.html

Screenshots

The Sandbox Evolution4 screens
Blocky Farm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blocky Farm at 84% against The Sandbox Evolution's 40%. Blocky Farm also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8). The Sandbox Evolution's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. The Sandbox Evolution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Blocky Farm sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blocky Farm holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.6K and 20K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of The Sandbox Evolution's written reviews are positive against 84% of Blocky Farm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Sandbox Evolution ships an update every 2 weeks, Blocky Farm monthly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Sandbox Evolution versus Blocky Farm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Sandbox EvolutionBlocky Farm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (9.6K ratings)4.8 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews83.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.6K20K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB274 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPIXOWL INC.Jet Toast Sieminski Glodowski spolka komandytowa

Customer experience

The Sandbox Evolution

All ratings9,599 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews1,579 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative48.4%

Blocky Farm

All ratings20,478 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews956 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative9.6%

User reviews

The Sandbox Evolution

From 9.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and creative
  • 👍 Endless possibilities
  • 💡 Custom character creation

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Premium content locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Expensive premium subscription

Blocky Farm

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance with minimal lag
  • 💡 Unique customization options for pets and farm
  • 🚜 Enjoyable tractor driving mechanics
  • 👍 Generous free-to-play model with no forced ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 💰 High prices for some upgrades and items
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific items in the market

Bugs and requests

The Sandbox Evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save custom elements
  • Premium content not unlocking properly
  • Glitches with water and hazards
  • Crashes on startup or level load

Requested features

6 requests
  • More free content and elements
  • Improved stability and performance
  • Larger level sizes
  • Custom animation tools
  • Multiplayer functionality
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  • More enemy and boss variety

Blocky Farm

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with saving progress and data loss
  • Problems with loading other players' farms
  • Pets and animals getting stuck or behaving unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more animals and crops
  • Implement a search/filter function for the market
  • Introduce more town activities and interactions
  • Allow for easier removal of obstacles and decorations
  • Add a reset/restart option for the farm

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Sandbox Evolution

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Basic Elements Pack$0.99
  • Ecstasy Pack$1.99
  • Bag of Mana$1.99
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  • All Campaigns Pack$2.99
  • All Disasters Pack$2.99
  • Zombie Pack$2.99
  • Inner Self Pack$4.99
  • All Elements Pack$9.99
  • All Mana Elements Pack$9.99
10 purchases

Blocky Farm

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Membership (Weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time9
  • Pile of Gems$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$2.99
  • Big special offer$2.99
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  • Sack of Gems$3.99
  • Coins & Gems Pack$4.99
  • Christmas Pack$4.99
  • Great special offer$6.99
  • Bucket of Gems$7.99
  • Barrow of Gems$16.99

Questions

Is The Sandbox Evolution free?
The Sandbox Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blocky Farm free?
Blocky Farm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Sandbox Evolution or Blocky Farm?
Blocky Farm is rated higher. The Sandbox Evolution averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Blocky Farm averages 4.8 from 20K ratings.
Do The Sandbox Evolution or Blocky Farm have ads?
Blocky Farm shows ads; The Sandbox Evolution does not.
Which is updated more often, The Sandbox Evolution or Blocky Farm?
The Sandbox Evolution ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blocky Farm monthly. Most recently, The Sandbox Evolution was updated on October 19, 2026 and Blocky Farm on October 19, 2026.

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