BoxToPlay vs Shakescape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BoxToPlay
Manage all your services from your mobile device. Stay updated on server activities, chat with friends, and configure plugins and servers remotely.
- Remote service management
- In-game friend chat
- Plugin management
- Server configuration
- Real-time updates
Read full descriptionHide full description
Your community does not wait until you are back at your desk. With BoxToPlay, keep your servers close, wherever your day takes you. Getting ready for a gaming night? A player needs a hand? A server needs a restart? Reach your tools, services and Choupy from your phone or tablet. Your servers, right on your home screen Make your widgets your own: choose your server, metrics, charts and colors. Check what matters at a glance and open your dashboard with a tap. Push notifications that keep you connected Receive push notifications on your phone without keeping the app open. Choose the events and thresholds that matter to you: server status, resources or a player joining. Customize your alerts to stay close to your community, even when you are away from your desk. Control without the detour Start, stop or restart supported servers. Open the console, find your players and access your settings and backups. Your familiar tools go wherever you go. Your gaming world goes with you Get ready for your next session, look after your players and shape your servers around your next idea. Find the settings, versions and content available for each of your services. Choupy is here to help Have a question, a setting to understand or need a helping hand? Find the BoxToPlay assistant and your support tools inside the app. One place for your services Game servers, Minecraft, BungeeCord and Velocity proxies, VPS and TeamSpeak: bring your BoxToPlay services together in an interface built to go with you. A BoxToPlay account and an Internet connection are required. Tools, metrics and actions depend on your services and permissions. Widget update frequency depends on your device.
Shakescape
Read full descriptionHide full description
Shakescape brings ICANN and Handshake websites into one browser and shows how each connection was verified. Browse: - Open ordinary HTTPS sites while Handshake headers synchronize - Enter Handshake names such as example/ and name.tld/ - Verify Handshake headers and name proofs on your device - Inspect resolver paths, DNSSEC, TLSA, DANE, and WebPKI security details - Use optional HNS peer-to-peer DNS relay or DNS-over-HTTPS recovery - Manage tabs, history, downloads, cookies, and website data in WebKit Wallet and names: - Create or restore a device-local HNS and Bitcoin wallet - Sync HNS balances and activity directly with Handshake peers - Sync Bitcoin with compact filters and relevant blocks from Bitcoin peers - Receive HNS by address or payment QR code, and review guarded HNS and Bitcoin sends - Track Handshake names, edit resource records, and transfer or finalize names - Delete the local wallet when needed ShakeScape offers and swaps: - Connect to peers and publish, inspect, or cancel signed BTC/HNS offers - Follow noncustodial BTC/HNS atomic swaps through funding, redemption, or refund - Resume swap progress after an interruption Wallet keys stay on your device. Websites cannot read the wallet or start native wallet actions. Sends and swap funding require your approval in the app. QR scanning is processed on the device. No sign-in is required.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shakescape at every 3 days against BoxToPlay's every 54 months. BoxToPlay's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BoxToPlay ships an update every 54 months, Shakescape every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoxToPlay | Shakescape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GeniusWare | Denuo Web, LLC |
In-app purchases
BoxToPlay
No in-app purchases
Shakescape
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BoxToPlay free?
Is Shakescape free?
Do BoxToPlay or Shakescape have ads?
Which is updated more often, BoxToPlay or Shakescape?
Other comparisons















