# What's inside the box? vs Pathi

The clearest difference is rating: Pathi at 4.6 against What's inside the box?'s 4.3. Pathi also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 111). What's inside the box?'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What's inside the box? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pathi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pathi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of What's inside the box?'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Pathi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

What's inside the box? ships an update every 3 months, Pathi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What's inside the box? | Pathi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-inside-the-box/id1106494704/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathi-physics-logic-puzzles/id1603542632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 111 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.7% of reviews** | 71.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) | [Zigrid Shehu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549454608) |

## 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


### Pathi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathi-physics-logic-puzzles/id1603542632)

Guide a ball to its goal by strategically placing, dragging, and rotating various shapes. This minimalist 2D physics puzzle game offers over 80 levels of brain-training challenges that can be played offline and for free.

**Highlights:** Drag, rotate, and place shapes, Modify gravity, Use portals and launchers, Avoid obstacles, Over 80 levels, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🚀 Bug-free and smooth performance
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Intrusive ads between levels
- 🤔 Exploitable game mechanics
- 🕰️ Levels can be too easy or too short

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading or getting stuck on loading screen
- Progress not saving properly between sessions
- Controls not working as intended, especially with Apple Pencil

**Requested features**

- Level editor or custom level creation
- More advanced or harder levels
- Checkpoint system to save progress
- Improved controls and responsiveness


## 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 Pathi free?

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

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

Pathi is rated higher. What's inside the box? averages 4.3 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Pathi averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

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

Both What's inside the box? and Pathi show ads.

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

What's inside the box? ships an update every 3 months, and Pathi every 2 months. Most recently, What's inside the box? was updated on August 30, 2026 and Pathi on September 9, 2026.

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