# Boxed In — user reviews > 255 indexed App Store user reviews of Boxed In by Dennis Mengelt, rated 3.61/5 from 613 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxed-in/id314464100/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxed-in/id314464100.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 248 · 4★ 100 · 3★ 122 · 2★ 62 · 1★ 81 ## What do users think of Boxed In? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles - 🧠 Exercises the mind - 🕹️ Simple but addictive gameplay - 💰 Great value for free app **Cons** - 🐛 Game freezes or crashes after completing levels - 🔇 Lack of sound effects or music - 🔍 Difficulty seeing the robot character - 🎨 Dislike for updated 3D graphics **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes on certain levels - Progress not saved properly - Controls not responsive at times **Most requested features** - More levels and content - Option to revert to original 2D graphics - Ability to replay completed levels - Level editor or creator ## Newest reviews (17 of 255) ### 3/5 — Bring back 2d *2026-02-14, version 4.76.1* Not every app needs an extensive visual overhaul that removes the simple joy of the old game, please bring back 2d. Simple graphics are nice too ### 2/5 — Why? Seriously, Why? *2025-02-12, version 4.76.1* 2025 Review: What??? Decided to replay one of my fav games & am stunned that any developer, much less Dennis, looked at this game, had a 💡moment, & decided: This game needs… -Blinding, flashing lights (TV shows issue warnings) -A tiny dark character for users to search for (really?) before play can begin and that looks like a tick one might find on a pet -Destination squares that can be difficult to identify -and an Undue button that works sporadically To be fair, I don’t recall a badly needed Undue button originally, so I guess this sporadically functional one counts as an improvement. Am curious to know who designed the “modernized” version of this game that has no resemblance to the quality of the original. Same dev name on this app…but *is* it? (And Pushy still updates & is still fabulous.) ORIGINAL REVIEW years ago: LOVE this game. Worth every penny! Dev wrote on Twitter that Boxed In 2 is at Apple for approval. Can't wait for more of this FABULOUS game. This app is fun, challenging, and well designed. First-class. (Pushy is another great one.) BOXED IN is worth more than charged. RECOMMENDED. ### 3/5 — Beware the light *2025-01-02, version 4.76.1* I played the original version of the game and loved it. Recently reinstalled it. But now between the 3D graphics and the horrendous flashing white light (and gray character that is hard to see) I am going to have to pass. If you have a seizure disorder or a head injury, stay away from the light! There should be a warning about it. Miss the original. ### 2/5 — Great Game RUINED *2022-08-02, version 4.75* I bought this game several years ago and loved it. The graphics were simple, but attractive, and the gameplay was fun. On a whim, I decided to play it again after a very long time. The new graphics are ANNOYING. It’s a basic puzzle game; 3D graphics are unnecessary. The flashing lights and moving backgrounds are incredibly distracting. Also, the dragging around of the character is not at all smooth. You can’t see it under your thumb as you move it, and it seems to easily move further than intended. My memory from before was that you could do a single tap on the spot you want it to move to. Much easier and simpler. Annoying!!! ### 4/5 — Very nostalgic *2021-12-14, version 4.71* I remember playing this game when I was little, I’m glad you brought it back. I feel like the app icon isn’t very appealing to look at so I feel you may need to update the app icon to look less cheap and more better looking. I also don’t like it when I collect all the gears and the exit starts flashing in really bright colours. Some people may feel the enjoyment of the flashing lights but I would like an option in the settings that’ll allow for me to turn the flashing lights off because it’s quite distracting. I love the options where you can make your own level. That’s probably my favourite part of the game. Thanks for making it, hope it improves even more in the future. ### 3/5 — Fun for a while but buggy *2021-09-15, version 4.6* I enjoyed the game until I got to Pack 1, Level 30. At that point after successfully solving the puzzle the game locks up. Unfortunately i am then stopped from going to the next level, thus permanently killing the game. Since the game has not been updated for more than a year, I expect it is a dead issue. ### 3/5 — Issues with games 46,47,48 and 49 *2021-07-29, version 4.6* I really enjoy this game but I have had to replay the above numerous times as it won’t progress to next game despite having completed them. I am now stuck on game 49 having to replay 9 times so far as it won’t move to next. It’s like it freezes - very frustrating! ### 2/5 — Paid for ads??? *2021-07-07, version 4.6* I bought this app or at least a version called “Boxed In” but now I’m suffering through ads. Developer website is useless. ### 2/5 — Fun but it freezes *2021-04-29, version 4.6* Installed on my iPad Pro and it’s challenging but it freezes every time I complete a round. Sometimes I need to re-complete the same round many times so it’ll move on to the next. 🤮🤮 ### 2/5 — Used to be great, but... *2021-04-09, version 4.6* I loved this classic game in its old format. Unfortunately “Boxed In HD” is no longer supported, and we only get this new version. I find the cartoony celebrations of the robot distracting, and it’s difficult to see the robot among the background. Please can we have the option to revert to “classic” mode? ### 3/5 — Boxed in 2 47 *2021-02-03, version 4.6* I love this game. I go back every few months to solve all over again. The only problem is when I get to boxed in 2 #47 it never lets me go on to #48. I have passed this level 100 times and it won’t progress to the next level. All 3 boxed in games worked flawlessly with the “old” version. ### 3/5 — Not better *2020-12-24, version 4.6* Miss the old game. The new graphics look very dated and aren’t an upgrade at all. Pity. I liked this game and want to support the dev. ### 3/5 — Love the game, hate the glitch *2020-11-29, version 4.6* I have been playing this game since it was released, but lately the game stalls as soon as i complete a level. Love the simple design of very complex puzzles, but the game gets stuck everytime i try to play now. ### 3/5 — Boxed in *2020-07-24, version 4.6* This is a pretty decent puzzle game that is ruined by ads in between each level (20-25 second ads). It would be good if the ads were related to the game you’re playing. ### 3/5 — Locks up *2020-07-10, version 4.6* I have always loved this game. Like others I don’t care for the flashing lights but still fun. BUT it sticks. I have done pack 2 level 20 multiple times but it sticks at the end and won’t let me move to the next level. Bummed that I have delete the game I suppose. ### 2/5 — Needs update. *2020-06-22, version 4.6* This game worked great until latest IOS update. (13.5.1) Crashes after finishing a level and trying to go to the next. Please fix. ### 3/5 — Great game but hangs terribly *2020-06-09, version 4.6* Love the game enough to pay to remove the ads but as I’ve made progress, when the bot hits the exit, the entire game freezes upwards of 15 minutes before I can get to the next level. Sometime I even have to replay the same level as it doesn’t remember I finished it from the freeze. Can you fix this? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Won’t load *2023-07-26, version 4.76* After the latest update about an hour ago the game won’t load properly, on the main screen I press Play but all I get is a black screen and music. I bought the extra packs for this game so it’s not fair I can’t play it. ### 1/5 — Pass *2021-10-16, version 4.6* WAS a great game BEFORE the developers made drastic changes. Change is good when improvements enhance the game....not the case here. ### 1/5 — Needs update *2021-06-14, version 4.6* Great game, have played it for years but the developers abandoned us, every time I finish a level it crashes and won't update my progress. PLEASE FIX THIS GAME ! ### 1/5 — Loved the old game, new graphics are horrible *2021-01-09, version 4.6* I loved the old game, but the graphics on the new one are horrible. I closed the game because of the horrible flashing beacon. Please fix this mess and go back to the old graphics. ### 1/5 — App freezes after *2020-06-21, version 4.6* The App freezes after each successful go and when it returns to the game you get taken back the the level you just completed successfully....Annoying ### 1/5 — Stuck on level 24 of pack 2 *2020-06-17, version 4.6* The game has been slow to close a level for a few days, but today it will not close this level and is completely locked. The only way to close the game is to abort the app. That has been effective for the last few levels but now it simply opens with the same level complete. Playing on an iPad Air, iPad OS 13.5.1 ### 1/5 — Horrible Ad-Ware *2020-06-06, version 4.6* I’ve had this app ever since it was a $0.99 app. In fact, still have BI2 and BI3 on my 32-bit iPad 4. When this one was the only one updated, I didn’t think much about it other than I could now run it on my 64-bit iPhone. The most recent updates have introduced nasty ad-ware that masks itself as some Indian girl trying to call through some Gaga chat app that wants to be installed. Whoa! In coming here to complain, I now see the app is free. Well, I paid for this app. I don’t want ad-ware, especially this kind of crap. If Dennis Mengelt is still the author then it’s sad you’ve bought into this business model. If your company got sold to some job shop that just hijacks games with ad-ware then that’s too bad too. Either way, get rid of this crap now, or the app goes into the trash! ### 1/5 — A rip off from a Sega Genesis game *2020-05-25, version 4.6* A completely rip off of "Shove it" from the 16-bit Sega Genesis/Mega Drive ### 1/5 — Why the change?? *2020-04-25, version 2.2* But really.... why the huge “upgrade”...?? I used to LOVE this game. It’s too annoying to play now. 😞 I gotta dig out an old phone, hopefully it’s still on there!! ### 1/5 — Old version was better *2019-02-18, version 2.2* Old 2d version was so much better. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fab game, but I need help!! *2025-12-17, version 4.76.1* Fabulous game for the mind I’d give more stars, tho I’m completely stuck on boxed in 2 lvl 46, I just cannot see how it works out, please, I don’t know where to ask for a hint - anyone please help me. TIA. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2024-02-11, version 4.76.1* Found this game again after I first played probably 6 or 7 years ago. It’s as amazing as I remember! My old account is sixth on the top level creators list!! ### 5/5 — Bring back 2D version *2022-10-28, version 4.75* I love this game. Played an earlier version in 2D which was easier to see the big picture. Please bring back that 2D flavor. ### 5/5 — Quite amazing, challenging puzzle *2022-08-18, version 4.75* Cleverly crafted, sokoban like puzzle maze game but different and more complex than sokoban. What’s really exciting is a level editor including mazes designed by others. I’m not sure but creating a suitably difficult maze yet still retain an air of possibility might be more difficult than solving other’s mazes. At least I’m having trouble creating even one maze that can be called challenging or interesting. This is really a superbly designed, addictive puzzle. I often stay up all hours because it is so hard to stop. Fees are reasonable (I believe in supporting well made apps I use): to eliminate ads, buy new levels (or complete current levels for more), unlimited “undo” function and others. One can do a lot for free which is a great gift from the game maker. Thank you!!! Highly recommended 👍🏻 ### 5/5 — Excellent challenges, great fun!!! *2022-07-11, version 4.75* I started off working through the first pack, which presented some great challenges, and then realised that you can also design your own levels or plays others levels, which provide a great extension to the game. ### 5/5 — Fascinating, But The Game Freezes! *2020-09-22, version 4.6* This puzzle game is so cool! I played the original back when I was a kid, and now my thinking is allowing me to much more easily complete the in-game levels. Unfortunately, after finishing some of the Pack 1 levels, the game begins to freeze for a teeny bit before displaying the dancing robot finish (that is an absolutely hilarious upgrade to the game, by the way). However, the freezing started to happen every time I moved the robot into the goal square. That is a big problem. After finishing Level 25, the game freezes completely and I have to reload it, and it shows that I had not completed Level 25. I tried over ten times, repeatedly completing Level 25, but the game froze completely every time. PLEASE FIX THIS. Until you fix the freezing, I’m gonna have to put the game down for a bit. But other than that, 5 stars! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2020-05-25, version 4.6* This game is a perfect mix of puzzle and game play. Very addictive. ### 5/5 — Totally Addictive *2020-05-14, version 2.2* I absolutely love this game. I have played every level on every version, 2D and 3D, and am very sad that there are no more levels remaining. Please add some more! 99p per pack is a bargain. I can’t recommend this highly enough. ### 5/5 — Keeps your mind sharp! *2019-09-28, version 2.2* Just the right balance of solvable and pull-your-hair-out levels. This definitely exercises your brain and keeps you challenged. ### 5/5 — Relaxing puzzle game *2019-02-11, version 2.2* No in app purchases and no ads. The Puzzle designs make you think it out. I find it relaxing and entertaining. Graphics are nothing special when compared to what is possible on this platform but for this genre my concern is more on gameplay which I think was well done. Good job Mr Mengelt. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-25.*