# BOXD vs Idle Superpowers

The clearest difference is ads: BOXD at none against Idle Superpowers's shown. BOXD also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Idle Superpowers's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (830 vs 68). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BOXD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Superpowers sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Superpowers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Superpowers has 830 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of BOXD's written reviews are positive against 75% of Idle Superpowers's.

BOXD ships an update every 2 weeks, Idle Superpowers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BOXD | Idle Superpowers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxd-without-the-e/id1150589843/reviews) | **[4.8 (830 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-superpowers/id1542024472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **830** |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **74.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PIXELCUBE STUDIOS INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/325955447) | [Lutz Schoenfelder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504039346) |

## 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


### Idle Superpowers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-superpowers/id1542024472)

Embark on a roguelike idle RPG adventure as a superhero with a vast array of unlockable, combinable superpowers. Experience unique runs with procedurally generated items and enemies, and overcome challenges that demand diverse playstyles.

**Highlights:** Unlock 99+ superpowers, Combine superpowers for synergies, Random power generation, Procedural items and enemies, Unlockable upgrades, Challenging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems + 100 Free | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems + 250 Free | $17.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pack | $35.99 | one-time |
| Superhero Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gems + 1500 Free | $44.99 | one-time |
| 10K Gems + 5K Free! | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Pretty good
- 👍 LOVE THIS!
- 👍 Never thought I'd be this invested
- 👍 Best Idle Game to Date
- 👍 my favorite mobile game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unskippable overlong ads
- 🐛 Weirdly fun, but very limited
- 🐛 Ads?
- 🐛 Used to be fun
- 🐛 Inventory management is bad

**Reported bugs**

- Fix new bug please
- Money UI getting pixelated
- Latest update (notifications) is causing crashes
- Ok, so idk what I did but my game now crashes after about a minute of me being the game
- Pretty fun, but extreme flickering bar on bottom of 12 pro max prevents playing for extended amounts of time

**Requested features**

- Beta
- Give it a real chance
- Needs an update
- Updates
- An amazing game with no random adds. Literally No random Adds!


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BOXD free?

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

### Is Idle Superpowers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BOXD or Idle Superpowers?

Idle Superpowers is rated higher. BOXD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Idle Superpowers averages 4.8 from 830 ratings.

### Do BOXD or Idle Superpowers have ads?

Idle Superpowers shows ads; BOXD does not.

### Which is updated more often, BOXD or Idle Superpowers?

BOXD ships an update every 2 weeks, and Idle Superpowers every 2 months. Most recently, BOXD was updated on September 3, 2026 and Idle Superpowers on September 28, 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.*