# Starman vs Boxville

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxville at none against Starman's 1. Boxville also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Starman's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 773) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Starman costs $3.99 and Boxville $3.99 up front. Starman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boxville asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Starman against 4.7 for Boxville. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starman has 4.7K ratings behind it against 773, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Starman's written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's.

Starman ships an update every 3 weeks, Boxville every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starman | Boxville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starman/id1157484554/reviews)** | [4.7 (773 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 773 |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 78.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 662 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nada studio, sl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1157484553) | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) |

## What reviewers say

### Starman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starman/id1157484554)

Guide a character through visually stunning environments filled with intricate puzzles. Restore light and life to a desolate world. Experience an immersive journey with unique challenges and a captivating atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Architectural sceneries, Elaborate puzzles, Unique puzzle design, Full screen mode, Haptic feedback, Soothing music, Universal app

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flow Mode | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Atmospheric and soothing
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and art style
- 🎶 Relaxing soundtrack
- 💡 Innovative gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow character movement
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unclear instructions/guidance
- 🕰️ Short overall playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Issues with wheel/control responsiveness
- Missing boat/objects in bonus mode

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to speed up character movement
- Improved save/checkpoint system
- Cross-device sync


### Boxville

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847)

This animated adventure puzzle game features speechless cans navigating a city of boxes. Solve logic puzzles and riddles, explore a charming world, and uncover the mystery behind earthquakes. Enjoy a unique audio-visual experience, playable solo or with a friend.

**Highlights:** Animated film and puzzle game hybrid, Hand-drawn graphics and custom animations, Environmental quests and logical puzzles, Unique music for each scene, Wordless communication via speech bubbles, Playable solo or co-op

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful art and animation
- 🎶 Lovely music
- 🧠 Challenging but logical puzzles
- 🤗 Charming characters and story

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🔍 Tiny inventory items hard to see
- 🤯 Some puzzles too obscure
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Lack of hint system or ability to skip puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset after updates
- Inventory items disappearing
- Puzzle mechanics not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Longer game with more content
- Ability to use stylus/Apple Pencil
- Improved save/load system
- In-game hints or ability to skip puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starman free?

Starman costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Boxville free?

Boxville costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Starman or Boxville?

Starman is rated higher. Starman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 773 ratings.

### Do Starman or Boxville have ads?

Neither Starman nor Boxville shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Starman or Boxville?

Starman ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, Starman was updated on October 29, 2026 and Boxville on October 30, 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.*