# Boxes vs Hey! I Earned It

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxes at 91% against Hey! I Earned It's 50%. Boxes also leads on ratings volume (953 vs 1). Hey! I Earned It's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxes sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Hey! I Earned It asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hey! I Earned It holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 953 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Boxes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hey! I Earned It's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, Hey! I Earned It every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes | Hey! I Earned It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (953 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-i-earned-it/id1610566700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **953** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StackTracks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452778225) | [I Earned It LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610566702) |

## What reviewers say

### Boxes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284)

Effortlessly track all your belongings, from moving boxes to holiday decorations. Organize items by location, add details like photos and custom attributes, and generate reports. Ideal for moving, inventory, or general storage management.

**Highlights:** Organize items by space/location, Track box and item numbers, Add photos and custom attributes, Generate and export reports, Print custom labels, Scan QR codes and use NFC tags, Offline access and syncing

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tier One | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Tier Two | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Tier Three | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Tier Four | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Tier | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| 75 Images | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Boxes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Boxes | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Boxes | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Boxes | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Boxes and Images | $14.99 | one-time |
| 400 Boxes and Images | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Add-On | $25.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Practical and user-friendly
- 👍 Excellent organization and tracking features
- 💡 Customizable labels and QR codes
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer
- 🚀 Simple yet powerful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Printing labels can be cumbersome
- 🐛 Lack of ability to access photo library
- 🔒 Paid subscription after 10 items

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when entering large amounts of data
- Issues with syncing data across devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to add multiple photos per box
- Option to track item quantities
- Shared access with read-only permissions
- Offline functionality
- Customizable dashboard and manifest


### Hey! I Earned It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-i-earned-it/id1610566700)

This app helps you celebrate your hard work and dedication by recognizing your successes, big or small. It motivates you to achieve your goals through incentivized activities and self-rewards, fostering personal growth and stronger relationships.

**Highlights:** Celebrate successes, Reward hard work, Motivate self and others, Incentivize activities, Customize activities, Create wish lists for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxes free?

Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hey! I Earned It free?

Hey! I Earned It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boxes or Hey! I Earned It?

Hey! I Earned It is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 953 ratings, while Hey! I Earned It averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Boxes or Hey! I Earned It have ads?

Neither Boxes nor Hey! I Earned It shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boxes or Hey! I Earned It?

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hey! I Earned It every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boxes was updated on October 19, 2026 and Hey! I Earned It on June 2, 2026.

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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.*