How much does Universe Sandbox cost?
Individuals
You set the price. An individual license for Universe Sandbox costs as much as you think it's worth.
Buy a copy for USD $25 USD (or equivalent)
and get a pair of 3D glasses to use with Universe Sandbox.
Corporations, Schools, & Non-Profits
Organizations must obtain a commercial, educational, or site license to use Universe Sandbox. Please contact sales for more information about these licenses.
What do I get if I buy an individual licence?
Unrestricted use of the program beyond the 60 minute trial.
A pair of anaglyph (red & cyan) glasses.
(if your price is equivalent to USD $25 or more, see below for details)
Direct, priority support from the developer.
Your feature requests are given the highest priority.
Satisfaction of supporting innovate software and an independent developer.
Your financial support will allow me to continue to add updates and new features on a regular basis.
Do I need a special license to use screenshots and video generated with Universe Sandbox for commercial purposes?
Yes. Please contact sales to inquire about a commercial license.
Posting a video on YouTube or other non-commercial uses is encouraged and doesn't require a license.
So what's the details on these 3D glasses?
If you buy a licence for a value of USD $25 or more and provide your mailing address you'll receive a single pair of red-cyan stereoscopic glasses for use with the 3D mode in Universe Sandbox.
USD $25 ≈ EUR €17, GBP £13.5, JPY ¥2750, AUD $29, CAN $26
Once you buy a copy please send me an email with your mailing address.
This offer is available to the entire world.
Allow several weeks for delivery.
I reserve the right to refund you USD $3 instead of sending you a pair of glasses. (if the shipping charge happens to be astronomical, which it never has been)
Can I get a refund?
No. Please be sure that you want to buy a license before you do. That's what the 60 minute trial is for. :)
What happens when the trial is over?
You can continue to open and view systems but you can no longer interact with them.
You'll no longer be able to control time, gravity, or add new bodies into the system.
The control panel and most keyboard shortcuts will be unavailable until you purchase a license.
How long is the individual license good for?
It's covers all updates and improvements to version 1.x.
