# Breakup Box vs The E

The clearest difference is rating: The E at 5.0 against Breakup Box's 4.5. The E also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Breakup Box's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Breakup Box sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and The E sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Breakup Box ships an update every 2 months, The E weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breakup Box | The E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakup-box/id1079726988/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-e-diary/id1547169274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Kaufman](https://appshunter.io/developer/967821301) | [Daniel ILLESCAS ROMERO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225393667) |

## What reviewers say

### Breakup Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakup-box/id1079726988)

Securely store photos, videos, and notes from past relationships. Lock away digital reminders and only access them after a configurable waiting period by playing a simple game. A premium option allows cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Store photos, videos, and notes, Lock digital reminders, Timed unlock game, Cloud backup (premium), Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Boxes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upload Boxes to Cloud | $0.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack - All Three | $1.99 | one-time |


### The E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-e-diary/id1547169274)

A private digital journal for your notes and memories. Attach images, customize your entries with fonts and colors, and keep your data secure with optional cloud sync and a lock mode. Export your diary in various formats.

**Highlights:** Unlimited writing, Cloud sync (iCloud), Attach images, Custom fonts and colors, Lock mode for privacy, Export to HTML, RTF, text, and PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Book Export | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced search | $0.99 | one-time |
| Icon pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pink theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| PRO version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breakup Box free?

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

### Is The E free?

The E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Breakup Box or The E?

The E is rated higher. Breakup Box averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while The E averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Breakup Box or The E have ads?

Breakup Box shows ads; The E does not.

### Which is updated more often, Breakup Box or The E?

Breakup Box ships an update every 2 months, and The E weekly. Most recently, Breakup Box was updated on June 1, 2026 and The E on August 10, 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.*