# The Sandbox - Building & Craft

> Simulation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id520777858](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id520777858)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id520777858`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PIXOWL INC.
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (2,582 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3
- **Last updated:** 2018-03-07
- **First published:** 2012-05-15
- **Size:** 164 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-sandbox-building-craft/id520777858)
- **Website:** [http://www.thesandboxgame.com](http://www.thesandboxgame.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.thesandboxgame.com/privacy](http://www.thesandboxgame.com/privacy)

## Description

Play God in The Sandbox - Building & Craft, a limitless 8‑bit world builder. Craft elements, animate life, and design entire cities with hundreds of blocks, devices, and tools. From simple landscapes to complex machines, your imagination is the only limit.

Share your worlds in The Sandbox Online Gallery and explore millions of creations from players worldwide. Dive into new movie-adventure campaigns, build dynamic contraptions with Brainiac, and craft realistic wonders and stories that push your creativity even further.

## Rankings

- #39,943 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews consistently praise the game’s nostalgia and creative sandbox, but multiple users cite persistent issues on modern devices: a severe display/zoom bug that crops the screen, frequent glitches and crashes, and heavy monetization behind paywalls. There’s also a recurring concern about lack of maintenance and compatibility with current iOS devices. Overall, the core idea is loved when it works, but current stability and access problems deter continued play.

### Pros

- Nostalgia factor: strong fond memories and a desire to relive childhood experiences.
- Creative sandbox with unlimited building/options for experimentation.
- Overall positive sentiment when the game works, with praise for its charm and creativity.
- Long‑standing appeal: many players have loved the game for years and still value its concept.

### Cons

- Severe display/zoom bugs on modern iOS devices that crop or lock the screen, making it unplayable or unusable.
- Heavy monetization: many items and features behind paywalls or require real money/mana, leading to frustration about value.
- Poor compatibility/maintenance on current devices: broken on newer iPhones/iPads and not well supported by developers.
- Frequent glitches/crashes and ongoing stability issues (e.g., zoom glitches, crashing after extended play) that disrupt gameplay.

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