Comparison

Starquake Remake vs Boxville

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Starquake Remake

Embark on a mission to repair a rogue planet's unstable core before it implodes. Navigate diverse environments, collect essential items, and utilize various transportation methods to save the universe. This retro-style adventure offers randomized challenges and strategic inventory management.

Highlights
  • Retro 8/16-bit graphics
  • Universe-saving mission gameplay
  • Multiple transportation methods (running, hover platforms, building platforms, teleporters)
  • Inventory management system
  • Randomized object placement and core repair items
  • 512-screen varied play area
Features
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Welcome to this remake of Starquake Retro 8/16-Bit Style Graphics. Gameplay... The player controls BLOB (Bio-Logically Operated Being), whose mission is to penetrate the unstable core of a rogue planet which has appeared from a black hole. If the core is not repaired within the set time limit it will implode causing a chain reaction which will destroy the entire universe. The planet is inhabited by various primitive creatures, all hazardous to the touch, and the remnants of a previous civilisation which provides the items needed to rebuild and stabilise the planet core. Transportation Within the game, there are many ways to get around; -Running is the default. -Hover platforms can be used to fly. Items can not be picked up while on a hover platform. -BLOB can build his own short-lived platforms to reach high places. -There are also multiple teleport booths scattered around the play area, each with its own destination code. Inventory BLOB is able to carry up to four items at once, using a FIFO arrangement. Some of the items encountered will be useful to repair the core, while others will need to be exchanged using a Cheops Pyramid for something more useful. There is also an Access card, which can fill in for any of the numbered chips needed to get through some doors, and for using the aforementioned Pyramid. Play Area The game features a large and varied play area, with 512 screens. The placement of the objects, and the identities of those needed to fix the core are randomized at the start of the game. Please feel free to contact Insoft at anytime if you have any issues or questions about this game.

About

Boxville

This animated adventure puzzle game features speechless cans navigating a city of boxes. Solve logic puzzles and riddles, explore a charming world, and uncover the mystery behind earthquakes. Enjoy a unique audio-visual experience, playable solo or with a friend.

Highlights
  • Animated film and puzzle game hybrid
  • Hand-drawn graphics and custom animations
  • Environmental quests and logical puzzles
  • Unique music for each scene
  • Wordless communication via speech bubbles
  • Playable solo or co-op
Features
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Boxville is 2-in-1: an animated film and a puzzle game. Boxville is an adventure puzzle game about speechless cans living in the city of boxes and drawing doodles on cardboards to tell the stories. Boxville is good for playing alone to dive into the atmosphere and challenge your brain with sophisticated logic puzzles and riddles, or playing with a friend or family to share unique audio-visual experiences and solve the puzzles together. Design The core idea of the game is that it’s not just a game - but also an animated film that you can watch and play at the same time. We designed Boxville’s gameplay with the purpose of taking away your anxiety and stress. You can explore and observe the world without rushing and pressure. The game is full of environmental quests and logical puzzles that we have carefully picked from among hundreds of options. Story Boxville is a city of boxes populated with old cans. They live quiet and happy lives with their everyday routines and habits. But one day, unexplained earthquakes disturbed their idyll... Blue Can (our hero) lost his best friend because of that. He started his search but it is not so easy to move through the city after earthquakes. He has to find a way to move forward, return the friend back home and discover the real reason for all those earthquakes. There are many adventures, new friends and it’s not only friends that are waiting for him on the way. He has to be curious, inventive, careful, and to help others, to reach his goal. What you can expect to see and hear in Boxville: - Hand-drawn graphics — all backgrounds and characters are carefully drawn by our artists. - Every animation and sound is created especially for each interaction. - Unique music track was created for every scene to accomplish the atmosphere of the game. - Tens of logical puzzles and mini-games are tightly incorporated into the story of the game. - There are no words in the game — all characters communicate via cartoony speechbubbles.

Screenshots

Starquake Remake2 screens
Boxville4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxville at 78% against Starquake Remake's 0%. Boxville also leads on ratings volume (777 vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Starquake Remake's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Starquake Remake costs $1.99 and Boxville $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starquake Remake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxville has 777 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Starquake Remake's written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starquake Remake ships an update every 6 weeks, Boxville every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Starquake Remake versus Boxville: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarquake RemakeBoxville
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (777 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1777 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard HughesTriomatica Games

Customer experience

Starquake Remake

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Boxville

All ratings755 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative13.7%

Bugs and requests

Starquake Remake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Boxville

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress reset after updates
  • Inventory items disappearing
  • Puzzle mechanics not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer game with more content
  • Ability to use stylus/Apple Pencil
  • Improved save/load system
  • In-game hints or ability to skip puzzles

In-app purchases

None

Starquake Remake

No in-app purchases

None

Boxville

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starquake Remake free?
Starquake Remake costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxville free?
Boxville costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starquake Remake or Boxville?
Starquake Remake is rated higher. Starquake Remake averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 777 ratings.
Do Starquake Remake or Boxville have ads?
Neither Starquake Remake nor Boxville shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starquake Remake or Boxville?
Starquake Remake ships an update every 6 weeks, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, Starquake Remake was updated on November 2, 2026 and Boxville on November 3, 2026.

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