Blox 3D World Creator vs Cubic Sandbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blox 3D World Creator
Build and explore imaginative 3D worlds with a vast array of blocks, animated props, and characters. Customize lighting, weather, and even walk through your creations in a relaxing sandbox environment. Share your masterpieces with others and discover creations from around the globe.
- 3D world creation
- Animated props and characters
- Customizable lighting and weather
- Walk mode for exploration
- Global library of creations
- Augmented Reality mode
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***Editor's Choice Award 2015, Children's Tech Review- 90% Rating.. "...Blox 3D World Creator is part Minecraft, part piece of paper and pen -.." www.pocketgamer.co.uk "...Both kids and adults can enjoy this open-ended app that promotes creativity and imagination!" www.geekswithjuniors.com "...easy to use, powerful-feeling block building experience....this app is well worth the download.." www.childrenstech.com Create beautiful worlds with simple taps, from giant windmills to craggy castles and add animals, humans and birds for an amazing creative experience. Add blocks, animated props, trees, buildings and animals with different weather and lighting conditions easily. Change colors of blocks, add animated props and watch as your world comes alive. "Walk" Mode lets you create a character and walk around the world ,with the ability to customize your character with different costumes and colors. Library lets you discover creations of kids from around the world, with thousands of downloadable worlds and creations. The ultimate sandbox experience for kids and adults alike, with a relaxing gameplay and millions of possibilities. Voxel based environments allow for thousands of blocks to be created without any lag or performance issues. FEATURES: *Designed to develop children's creativity with hours of world building fun. *The world can be as simple as a deserted island or a teeming city...sky's the limit. *Control the lighting to change time of day or setting with night, day and water environments. *No goals, scoring or virtual currency....just pure creative fun. *Animated animals ,windmills and people walking around and interacting makes an amazing miniature world. *Share your world creation videos on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. *Augmented Reality mode lets you create worlds in real life with simple to follow instructions. Based on the bestselling apps Blox 3D Junior and Blox 3D which have collectively been downloaded more than 3 million times globally. This is the latest iteration in a series which has been featured on Itunes in 17 different countries on the Itunes home page for Creativity and part of the Learning Made Fun collections.
Cubic Sandbox
Explore an open-world physics sandbox with friends. Manipulate objects, experiment with physics, and build structures in diverse locations. Engage in PvP and multiplayer modes with a wide array of characters and vehicles.
- Open-world physics sandbox
- Multiplayer and PvP
- Building system
- Variety of characters and vehicles
- Multiple locations
- Extensive inventory of props and items
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Cubic Sandbox is an open-world physical sandbox where you can manipulate various objects and experiment with physics with your friends. Features: - PvP - Multiplayer - Free world - 2 locations: Desert and Green Field - 10+ characters - 10+ vehicles (land and air) - 50+ buildings in inventory - 400+ props and items in inventory - Building system
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blox 3D World Creator at 4.3 against Cubic Sandbox's 3.8. Blox 3D World Creator also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 45 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Blox 3D World Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cubic Sandbox sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blox 3D World Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 418 and 795 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Blox 3D World Creator's written reviews are positive against 69% of Cubic Sandbox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Blox 3D World Creator ships an update every 10 months, Cubic Sandbox every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blox 3D World Creator | Cubic Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (418 ratings) — better | 3.8 (795 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 418 | 795 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 292 MB | 316 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Arjun Gupte | Wladyslaw Jewloszewicz |
Customer experience
Blox 3D World Creator
Cubic Sandbox
User reviews
Blox 3D World Creator
From 418 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Creative world-building and customization
- 👨👩👧👦 Great for kids and families
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🧩 Intuitive interface and easy to learn
- 🎭 Cute animations and characters
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive monetization and paywalls
- 🎮 Difficult and unintuitive controls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ❌ Missing delete/undo functionality
- 🎨 Limited color options (no black in character maker)
Cubic Sandbox
From 795 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Nostalgia
- 👍 Good game
- 🎨 Creative sandbox
Room to improve
- 🐛 Hackers and bugs
- 🚫 Lack of updates
- 🙅♂️ Abandoned by developers
Bugs and requests
Blox 3D World Creator
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game crashes frequently
- Delete button adds blocks instead of removing them
- Difficult to place blocks precisely (places on top instead of adjacent)
- Walk button shows avatar change menu instead of allowing movement
- Rotating objects cancels when gesture intersects object
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- App not appearing in purchase history
- Accidental block deletion during character creation
Requested features
11 requests- Delete/undo button for mistakes
- Free or reduced pricing model
- Improved touch controls and responsiveness
- Larger on-screen tools
- More color options in character maker
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- Ability to control stair placement direction
- Characters/animals can traverse inclines
- Auto-rotate screen functionality
- Clearer UI icons and labels
- More realistic color palette
- Ability to change clothing colors
Cubic Sandbox
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to place objects
- Getting stuck in vehicles
- Hackers taking over servers
Requested features
6 requests- More guns and military vehicles
- Ability to walk into buildings
- NPCs and interactive elements
- Improved anti-cheat system
- More game modes and maps
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- Customization options
In-app purchases
Blox 3D World Creator
- Unlock All$9.99
Cubic Sandbox
- Initial Pack - 3 gems$2.99
- Medium Pack - 7 gems$5.99
- Large Pack - 18 gems$11.99
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- Ultra Pack - 40 gems$23.99
- Hyper Pack - 100 gems$47.99
Questions
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