# What's inside the box? vs Sumaddle

The clearest difference is rating: Sumaddle at 4.9 against What's inside the box?'s 4.3. Sumaddle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). What's inside the box?'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What's inside the box? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sumaddle sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sumaddle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sumaddle has 769 ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of What's inside the box?'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Sumaddle's.

What's inside the box? ships an update every 3 months, Sumaddle every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | What's inside the box? | Sumaddle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-inside-the-box/id1106494704/reviews) | **[4.9 (769 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumaddle/id1552172214/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 111 | **769** |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) | [Jonathan Buchanan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540556286) |

## What reviewers say

### What's inside the box?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-inside-the-box/id1106494704)

Engage in a series of challenging puzzles to uncover the contents of various boxes. Utilize hints to overcome difficult levels and unlock additional features for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Solve 100+ puzzles, Discover box contents, Use hint system, Premium unlock available, Skip level option

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧩 Excellent puzzle design with logical solutions
- 💡 Innovative and creative puzzle mechanics
- 🎯 Well-balanced difficulty progression
- 🏆 100 unique levels with variety
- 👨‍💻 High-quality work from respected developer Bart Bonte

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress resets when switching apps or reopening
- 😤 Certain levels are frustratingly difficult or poorly designed
- 🔄 Some levels are repetitive or duplicated
- ❓ Vague hints that don't adequately help stuck players
- ⏸️ No pause functionality mid-level

**Reported bugs**

- Progress lost when switching apps or reopening application
- Level 43 button unresponsive after pressing question mark
- Level 7 layer movement not functioning correctly
- Level 45 resets progress to level 21
- Screen rendering issues making portions unviewable

**Requested features**

- Skip button for difficult levels
- Pause functionality during gameplay
- Improved hint system with clearer guidance
- Additional levels beyond 100
- Better progress save system


### Sumaddle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumaddle/id1552172214)

This logic puzzle game transforms pencil-and-paper challenges into interactive brain teasers. Fit number combinations to clues using pure logic, with no mental arithmetic required. Enjoy over 150 free puzzles of varying difficulty, with built-in help and offline play.

**Highlights:** Interactive logic puzzles, Number combination fitting, Pure logic solving, Built-in help and mistake correction, Over 150 free puzzles, Offline play, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quirky, Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Very Difficult Puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quirky, Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium 9x9 Puzzles, Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crafty, Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crafty, Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crafty, Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sneaky, Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sneaky, Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sneaky, Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tricky, Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tricky, Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tricky, Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Assorted Puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Generator | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 👍 Helpful hint system
- 🚀 No ads or data collection
- 💡 Unique puzzle concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Automatic hints can be intrusive
- 🐛 Inability to replay completed puzzles
- 💡 Need more free/sample puzzles
- 💡 Difficulty progression could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Losing progress when minimizing the app
- Inconsistent difficulty ratings

**Requested features**

- Ability to selectively pencil in notes
- More difficult puzzle options
- Synced progress across devices
- Detailed statistics and leaderboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What's inside the box? free?

What's inside the box? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sumaddle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, What's inside the box? or Sumaddle?

Sumaddle is rated higher. What's inside the box? averages 4.3 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Sumaddle averages 4.9 from 769 ratings.

### Do What's inside the box? or Sumaddle have ads?

What's inside the box? shows ads; Sumaddle does not.

### Which is updated more often, What's inside the box? or Sumaddle?

What's inside the box? ships an update every 3 months, and Sumaddle every 3 weeks. Most recently, What's inside the box? was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sumaddle on October 24, 2026.

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