# Heart Box vs Alfric's Workshop

The clearest difference is rating: Alfric's Workshop at 5.0 against Heart Box's 4.6. Alfric's Workshop also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Heart Box's advantage is ratings volume (209 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heart Box sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Alfric's Workshop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alfric's Workshop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heart Box has 209 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Heart Box's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alfric's Workshop's.

Heart Box ships an update every 2 months, Alfric's Workshop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heart Box | Alfric's Workshop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heart-box-logic-physics-game/id1090679236/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfrics-workshop/id6448707694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **209** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Konstantin Radchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090679235) | [Frohardt Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685724668) |

## 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 (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 |


### Alfric's Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfrics-workshop/id6448707694)

Navigate a workshop after a magical shrinking accident by constructing inventive contraptions. Solve physics-based puzzles using a variety of parts and explore 81 levels. Create and share your own levels with a built-in editor.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, 81 levels, 21+ unique parts, Level editor, User-generated content sharing, Wacky contraption building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heart Box free?

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

### Is Alfric's Workshop free?

Alfric's Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heart Box or Alfric's Workshop?

Alfric's Workshop is rated higher. Heart Box averages 4.6 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while Alfric's Workshop averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Heart Box or Alfric's Workshop have ads?

Both Heart Box and Alfric's Workshop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heart Box or Alfric's Workshop?

Heart Box ships an update every 2 months, and Alfric's Workshop fortnightly. Most recently, Heart Box was updated on October 15, 2026 and Alfric's Workshop on October 9, 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.*