# BOXD vs cube farm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: cube farm at 91% against BOXD's 70%. cube farm also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (547 vs 68). BOXD's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BOXD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and cube farm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

cube farm holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cube farm has 547 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 91% of cube farm's.

BOXD ships an update every 2 weeks, cube farm fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BOXD | cube farm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxd-without-the-e/id1150589843/reviews) | **[4.8 (547 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-farm/id6474876588/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **547** |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PIXELCUBE STUDIOS INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/325955447) | [Tarot Focus, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673150410) |

## 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


### cube farm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-farm/id6474876588)

Engage in a semi-idle farming simulation with endless progression and a dynamic market. Collect and train pets for battles, and enjoy quick sessions without ads or pay-to-win elements. An online expansion adds competitive multiplayer and collectible tarot cards.

**Highlights:** Semi-idle farming gameplay, Endless progression with prestige, Dynamic produce market, Pet collection and battling, Online multiplayer battles, Cloud saves

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunny Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heart Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snowman Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Santa Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Turkey Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jack Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Darkness Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Online Access | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Complete Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and low maintenance
- 👍 Fun and chill gameplay
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Frequent updates
- 👍 Enjoyable progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Battles are RNG-based
- 🐛 Unclear instructions for some features
- 🐛 Slow progression after early stages

**Reported bugs**

- Swiping issues on farm layers
- Inconsistent performance and input lag

**Requested features**

- Ability to save preferred layout settings
- More engaging battle system
- Clearer in-game instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BOXD free?

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

### Is cube farm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BOXD or cube farm?

cube farm is rated higher. BOXD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while cube farm averages 4.8 from 547 ratings.

### Do BOXD or cube farm have ads?

Neither BOXD nor cube farm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BOXD or cube farm?

BOXD ships an update every 2 weeks, and cube farm fortnightly. Most recently, BOXD was updated on November 4, 2026 and cube farm on November 4, 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.*