# Materials Hunter vs Heart Box

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Materials Hunter at none against Heart Box's 13. Materials Hunter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Heart Box's advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heart Box sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Materials Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Materials Hunter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heart Box has 215 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Materials Hunter ships an update fortnightly, Heart Box every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Materials Hunter | Heart Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/materials-hunter/id1040462717/reviews)** | [4.7 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heart-box-logic-physics-game/id1090679236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **215** |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 388 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serious Games Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/404744148) | [Konstantin Radchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090679235) |

## What reviewers say

### Materials Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/materials-hunter/id1040462717)

A casual puzzle game where players craft technologies to develop their city and experience civilization's evolution. Players can influence the world's eco-balance with advanced materials, from ancient bricks to futuristic nanorobots.

**Highlights:** Craft technologies, Develop your city, Experience civilization's change, Influence eco-balance, From past to future materials

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Heart Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heart-box-logic-physics-game/id1090679236)

Guide a robot through challenging puzzle rooms by utilizing realistic physics and a variety of objects. Solve over 180 levels across four game modes, with the ability to create and share your own levels.

**Highlights:** Over 180 puzzle levels, Four distinct game modes, Level editor and QR code sharing, Online community levels database, Realistic physics engine, Robot customization with skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.49 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $1.49 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Purple Skins | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Blue Skins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Open all levels & remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| All Yellow Skins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| VIP Gold Skin | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP Brilliant Skin | $7.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Materials Hunter free?

Materials Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Heart Box free?

Heart Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Materials Hunter or Heart Box?

Materials Hunter is rated higher. Materials Hunter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Heart Box averages 4.7 from 215 ratings.

### Do Materials Hunter or Heart Box have ads?

Heart Box shows ads; Materials Hunter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Materials Hunter or Heart Box?

Materials Hunter ships an update fortnightly, and Heart Box every 2 months. Most recently, Materials Hunter was updated on October 18, 2026 and Heart Box on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*