Starman vs Boxville 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starman
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.
- Architectural sceneries
- Elaborate puzzles
- Unique puzzle design
- Full screen mode
- Haptic feedback
- Soothing music
- Universal app
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Guide Starman through breathtaking architectural sceneries with delicate atmospheres and elaborate puzzles. Recover the light, and bring life back! Challenging. You won't find a single puzzle twice. Magnificent. Make the most of full screen mode, carefully adapted for the iPhone X. Immersive experience. Thanks to haptic feedback and soothing music. Universal. Enjoy starman on the iPad or the iPhone. This eerie experience has been crafted with love by sergio abril and jacobo abril, two brothers that happen to be architects.
Boxville 2
Embark on an adventure in a city of boxes to find a missing friend and fix a fireworks mishap. Explore diverse locations, solve puzzles, and enjoy charming hand-drawn visuals and unique interactions.
- Hand-drawn visuals
- Unique animations and sounds
- Original music tracks
- Logic puzzles
- Story-driven mini-games
- No dialogue
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Boxville 2 tells a new story set in the city of boxes. Two can friends are given an important task by the mayor: to set up fireworks for the city’s celebration. But due to a mistake, the fireworks go off incorrectly, causing chaos throughout the city. Worse yet, one of the friends goes missing. Now, the main character — a red can — must explore different areas and secret corners of Boxville, and even venture beyond the city, to set things right and find his friend. What’s Inside Boxville 2: - Hand-drawn visuals crafted with love - Unique animations and sounds for every interaction - Original music tracks set the mood in every scene - Dozens of logic puzzles and story-driven mini-games - No dialogue — characters speak through fun sketches
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxville 2 at none against Starman's 1. Boxville 2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). Starman's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 321) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Starman costs $3.99 and Boxville 2 $3.99 up front. Starman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boxville 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Starman against 4.8 for Boxville 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starman has 4.7K ratings behind it against 321, 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 88% of Boxville 2's.
Starman ships an update every 3 weeks, Boxville 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starman | Boxville 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.7K ratings) — better | 4.8 (321 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 321 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #188 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 662 MB | 513 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nada studio, sl | Triomatica Games |
Customer experience
Starman
Boxville 2
User reviews
Starman
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Atmospheric and soothing
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and art style
- 🎶 Relaxing soundtrack
- 💡 Innovative gameplay mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐢 Slow character movement
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unclear instructions/guidance
- 🕰️ Short overall playtime
Boxville 2
From 321 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Entertaining and enjoyable
- 💡 Challenging but not frustrating puzzles
- 🎨 Wonderful graphics and characters
Room to improve
- 🤔 Lack of guidance on some puzzles
- ⏱️ Game is too short
Bugs and requests
Starman
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain levels
- Issues with wheel/control responsiveness
- Missing boat/objects in bonus mode
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to speed up character movement
- Improved save/checkpoint system
- Cross-device sync
Boxville 2
Reported bugs
1 issue- Controls not sensitive enough on mobile
Requested features
2 requests- More Boxville games
- Longer story and gameplay
In-app purchases
Starman
- Flow Mode$0.99
Boxville 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Starman free?
Is Boxville 2 free?
Which has better reviews, Starman or Boxville 2?
Do Starman or Boxville 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Starman or Boxville 2?
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