# What's inside the box? vs Word Current

The clearest difference is rating: Word Current at 5.0 against What's inside the box?'s 4.3. What's inside the box?'s advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What's inside the box? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Word Current sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Word Current holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What's inside the box? has 111 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | What's inside the box? | Word Current |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-inside-the-box/id1106494704/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-current/id6757627897/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) | [Henry Abrahamsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544660671) |

## 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


### Word Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-current/id6757627897)

Connect two words by changing one letter at a time or swapping adjacent letters. Discover satisfying word flows and find the shortest path through hundreds of levels. Enjoy daily challenges and a mentally stimulating break.

**Highlights:** Word ladder gameplay, Single letter changes, Adjacent letter swaps, Bubbling visual effects, Daily challenges, Hundreds of levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Star Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star Vault | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Star Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Star Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## 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 Word Current free?

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

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

Word Current is rated higher. What's inside the box? averages 4.3 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Word Current averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

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

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