# Heart Box vs Early Worm

The clearest difference is update cadence: Early Worm at weekly against Heart Box's every 2 months. Early Worm also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 217). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heart Box sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Early Worm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Heart Box against 4.8 for Early Worm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Early Worm has 3.3K ratings behind it against 217, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Heart Box's written reviews are positive against 92% of Early Worm's.

Heart Box ships an update every 2 months, Early Worm weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heart Box | Early Worm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heart-box-logic-physics-game/id1090679236/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/early-worm/id1478722238/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 217 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **91.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Konstantin Radchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090679235) | [Oddrok Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/966814193) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Open all levels & remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| VIP Gold Skin | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP Brilliant Skin | $7.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### Early Worm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/early-worm/id1478722238)

A family-friendly physics-based platformer where you guide a worm to collect apples across 98 challenging levels. Utilize unique mechanics like honey-sticking, diving bells, and antigravity to solve puzzles and navigate obstacles.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, 98 challenging levels, Wall and ceiling sticking, Diving bell mechanics, Mechanical puzzles, Antigravity zones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.39 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute and charming design
- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging yet rewarding puzzles
- 🕹️ Satisfying physics-based mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of level variety
- ⏱️ Short overall playtime
- 💰 Frequent ads
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Restart button not working as expected
- Issues with 50th and 56th levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Level editor or community features
- Customization options for the worm
- Difficulty options or challenge modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heart Box free?

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

### Is Early Worm free?

Early Worm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heart Box or Early Worm?

Early Worm is rated higher. Heart Box averages 4.7 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Early Worm averages 4.8 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Heart Box or Early Worm have ads?

Both Heart Box and Early Worm show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heart Box or Early Worm?

Heart Box ships an update every 2 months, and Early Worm weekly. Most recently, Heart Box was updated on November 6, 2026 and Early Worm on November 3, 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.*