# Gorogoa vs Boxville

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boxville at every 9 days against Gorogoa's every 2 months. Boxville also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Gorogoa's advantage is chart position (#15 vs #168) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 755). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Gorogoa costs $4.99 and Boxville $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Gorogoa against 4.7 for Boxville. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 755 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Gorogoa's written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's.

Gorogoa ships an update every 2 months, Boxville every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gorogoa | Boxville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorogoa/id1269225754/reviews) | **[4.7 (755 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 755 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 78.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | #168 |
| Size | 602 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Annapurna Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251) | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) |

## What reviewers say

### Gorogoa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorogoa/id1269225754)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Family, #29 Top Paid · Puzzle, #200 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Experience a unique puzzle game where you manipulate beautifully hand-drawn panels to solve intricate challenges. This award-winning title offers a new kind of storytelling through its imaginative gameplay and gorgeous illustrations.

**Highlights:** Imaginative panel arrangement puzzles, Beautifully hand-drawn illustrations, Original storytelling, Point-and-click gameplay, Award-winning puzzle experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Stunning visuals and artwork
- 💡 Unique and innovative gameplay mechanics
- 🚀 Captivating and immersive experience
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and intriguing story

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Relatively short playtime
- 🤔 Puzzles can be confusing at times
- 🔍 Difficult to see small details on smaller screens
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and progress loss issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Progress not saving properly
- Unresponsive controls in some areas

**Requested features**

- More levels and chapters
- Difficulty options or customization
- Improved save/load functionality
- Compatibility optimizations for smaller devices


### Boxville

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

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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 Gorogoa free?

Gorogoa costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boxville free?

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

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

Boxville is rated higher. Gorogoa averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 755 ratings.

### Do Gorogoa or Boxville have ads?

Neither Gorogoa nor Boxville shows ads.

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

Gorogoa ships an update every 2 months, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, Gorogoa was updated on October 18, 2026 and Boxville on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Gorogoa or Boxville?

Gorogoa currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Boxville at #168. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*