# BOXD vs TapTower

The clearest difference is ads: BOXD at none against TapTower's shown. BOXD also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). TapTower's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 68). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BOXD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and TapTower sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TapTower holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TapTower has 3K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of BOXD's written reviews are positive against 48% of TapTower's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BOXD ships an update every 2 weeks, TapTower every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BOXD | TapTower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxd-without-the-e/id1150589843/reviews) | **[4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptower-idle-building-game/id1490061020/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 48.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 752 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PIXELCUBE STUDIOS INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/325955447) | [WAZZAPPS GLOBAL LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562813968) |

## What reviewers say

### BOXD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxd-without-the-e/id1150589843)

Merge and evolve cardboard boxes to discover over 100 unique designs. Build a box company from humble beginnings to a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Utilize offline production and compete with friends to maximize earnings.

**Highlights:** Fuse boxes to discover new ones, Collect over 100 unique boxes, Prestige for Rainbow Boxes, Offline production for earnings, Compete with friends via leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money Doubler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Open Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offline Production | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate of BOXD Money | $4.99 | one-time |
| Truck of BOXD Money | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cargo Ship of BOXD Money | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Great time-killer
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 💡 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🔋 Offline progress issues
- 🔇 No music/sound controls

**Reported bugs**

- Video boost not working
- Boxes disappearing after merging
- Upgrade issues with timed events
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More upgrade options
- Prestige/progression system
- Automatic box combining
- Ability to rearrange boxes
- More box types and content


### TapTower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptower-idle-building-game/id1490061020)

Manage your finances and make strategic decisions to construct a unique skyscraper. With each tap, improve your tower's design and materials, aiming to create the most impressive building in the city and amass a fortune.

**Highlights:** Manage cash flow, Make construction decisions, Tap to improve tower, Choose building materials, Design unique floors, Build a profitable business

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack of Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Voxie - personal manager | $9.99 | one-time |
| Subvertiser Uni | $9.99 | one-time |
| Uni & Voxy | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and addictive experience
- 💕 Great visuals and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent progress resets and data loss
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔄 Repetitive and limited content

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Offline rewards and ads not working
- Progress and upgrades randomly reset

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
- Improved save/load functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BOXD free?

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

### Is TapTower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BOXD or TapTower?

TapTower is rated higher. BOXD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while TapTower averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.

### Do BOXD or TapTower have ads?

TapTower shows ads; BOXD does not.

### Which is updated more often, BOXD or TapTower?

BOXD ships an update every 2 weeks, and TapTower every 3 weeks. Most recently, BOXD was updated on November 4, 2026 and TapTower on November 7, 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.*