Comparison

Ruya vs Puzzle Boxx

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ruya

Engage in a tranquil puzzle experience by matching cute characters across surreal dreamscapes. Decorate your character and immerse yourself in an ethereal soundtrack and calming visuals for a meditative flow.

Highlights
  • 64 handcrafted puzzles
  • Match cute characters
  • Decorate with flowers
  • Heartwarming visual narrative
  • Binaural beats sound options
  • 8 surreal dreamscapes
Features
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A game of tranquillity through the art of matching cute characters in Ruya’s world of dreams. Visit surrealist landscapes, decorate yourself in flowers and introspect. A calming minimal experience with juicy interactions and cool colour combinations to make you feel at ease. The ethereal dreamlike soundtrack will tickle your senses and pull you into a state of peaceful flow. ====== "Ruya is full of love. Every little detail in the game, each animation, all of the meanings behind everything shows this. Its a relaxing puzzle game I love playing when I want to unwind." - Jupiter Hadley "Ruya is different. Ruya is calm and quiet and meditative. Ruya might be a game about matching things, but it's something more than that." 8/10 - Pocket Gamer "Ruya is a fantastic gem of a puzzle game for those seeking a zen like experience." 9.1/10 - AppAdvice ======= FEATURES ◆ Challenge yourself with 64 handcrafted puzzles. ◆ Swipe, slide, pop and release cute characters to progress and unfold Ruya's memories. BEAUTIFUL & HEARTFELT ◆ Decorate Ruya in flowers as you play, and shake them off at the end of each level to purify Ruya's mind. ◆ A heartwarming illustrated visual narrative that will have you smiling. SOUND ◆ Tweak binaural beats, allowing you to sink into a state of deep relaxation. ◆ The sound of rain, falling snow and whistling wind will help you to immerse in 8 surrealist dreamscapes. ======= **Tranzfuser Winner 2016** **Game of The Show, Game Anglia 2017** **They Delivered, UK Games Fund Awards 2019** **Best Visual Art, UK Games Fund Awards 2019 - Nominee** **Causal Connect Europe 2018 - Official Selection** **Causal Connect USA 2018 - Official Selection** **14th IMGA Global - Nominee** **Causal Connect Europe 2018 - Official Selection** **Causal Connect USA 2018 - Official Selection** **Causal Connect Asia 2017 - Official Selection**

About

Puzzle Boxx

Features
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Puzzle Boxx is 8 addicting Puzzle games brain teaser with simple yet challenging games designed to train your brain. Challenge your puzzle games skills with this exciting skill set of puzzle games that will keep you entertained for hours. Train your brain and develop your logic with this simple Puzzle Boxx games that lets you combine puzzle blocks, build and destroy structures, test your logic with friends. Enjoy addicting brain training exercises with the power of Puzzle Boxx Puzzle Boxx Features: There are presented several game modes with different mechanics. Each separate mode can be unlocked by coins, Multiple reward system - Daily Spin - Hourly Reward - Daily Reward 8 different puzzle Unlock different Themes for each puzzle game Match shapes to form colorful lines in addictive puzzle games. No time limit, no color matching, no match 3 repetition! Just fill the grid with shapes to form a line and train your brain with Puzzle Boxx….

Screenshots

Ruya4 screens
Puzzle Boxx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Puzzle Boxx at Free against Ruya's $1.99. Puzzle Boxx also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.1). Ruya's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Puzzle Boxx is free to download; Ruya costs $1.99 up front. Puzzle Boxx sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ruya asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ruya versus Puzzle Boxx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuyaPuzzle Boxx
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (220 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings220 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiracle Tea Studioselias sleiman

Bugs and requests

Ruya

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game freezes or locks up after completing levels
  • Level completion not registered despite correct play
  • Cannot interact with game pieces after level reset
  • App crashes when switching between apps
  • Infinite loop on final rounds of levels
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  • Game stuck on completion screen without progressing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer game with more levels and worlds
  • iCloud/cloud save support for multiple devices
  • More content and expansion of existing game
  • Sequel or additional games from developers

Puzzle Boxx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ruya

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Puzzle Boxx

One-time6
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • 300 Coins$2.99
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  • 400 Coins$3.99
  • 600 Coins$4.99
  • 900 Coins$5.99

Questions

Is Ruya free?
Ruya costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle Boxx free?
Puzzle Boxx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ruya or Puzzle Boxx have ads?
Puzzle Boxx shows ads; Ruya does not.

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