1Best overall
Terraria
505 Games Srl4.6 ★ (410K)5,000,000+ installsNo ads$4.99Our score 4.6/5
2D crafting and adventure with tons of content.
2Best free alternative
Block Craft 3D：Building Game
Wildlife Studios4.5 ★ (3.1M)500,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
Free block building in 3D.
3Best for multiplayer
Mini World: CREATA
SuperNice Digital Marketing Co., Ltd.4 ★ (2.6M)100,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
Free sandbox with online worlds.
4Most variety
Roblox
Roblox Corporation4.2 ★ (53.7M)1,000,000,000+ installsNo adsFree · in-app purchasesOur score 4.2/5
Millions of player-made games.
5Best for building
Pocket Build
MOONBEAR4.3 ★ (104K)5,000,000+ installsNo adsFree · in-app purchases
Build anything without survival pressure.
6Best god game
WorldBox - Sandbox God Sim
Mako Mako4.6 ★ (846K)50,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
Create and watch whole civilizations.
7Best city builder
TheoTown: City Builder
blueflower4.7 ★ (840K)10,000,000+ installsHas adsFree · in-app purchases
Retro-style city building.
How we chose
We chose sandbox games that give you the same freedom to build and explore, with a mix of free and paid options.
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