# Florence vs Boxville

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boxville at every 9 days against Florence's every 2 months. Florence's advantage is ratings volume (8.8K vs 755) and chart position (#41 vs #154). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Florence costs $2.99 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 Florence against 4.7 for Boxville. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Florence has 8.8K ratings behind it against 755, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 78% positive.

Florence ships an update every 2 months, Boxville every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Florence | Boxville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/florence/id1297430468/reviews) | **[4.7 (755 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.8K** | 755 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **78.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | #154 |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 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

### Florence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/florence/id1297430468)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Paid · Family, #134 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Experience a touching interactive story about a young woman's first love. Navigate the highs and lows of a relationship through engaging mini-games inspired by graphic novels. Discover personal growth and the complexities of connection.

**Highlights:** Interactive storybook, Mini-game vignettes, Relationship progression, Character development, Graphic novel inspiration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Genuinely a masterpiece
- 💎 Character Development
- 💎 A brief but great game
- 💎 Light escape from reality
- 💎 Beautiful!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Not worth it imo
- 🤔 Short and only somewhat Interactive
- 🤔 Beautiful, but underwhelming
- 🤔 Meh.
- 🤔 Disappointing

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with older devices
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- More chapters or a whole new story
- Multiple endings
- Longer gameplay


### Boxville

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

**Currently charting:** #154 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 Florence free?

Florence costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boxville free?

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

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

Boxville is rated higher. Florence averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 755 ratings.

### Do Florence or Boxville have ads?

Neither Florence nor Boxville shows ads.

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

Florence ships an update every 2 months, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, Florence was updated on September 27, 2026 and Boxville on September 28, 2026.

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

Florence currently peaks at #41 in the App Store charts, and Boxville at #154. 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.*