# Boxes vs BoxtUp

The clearest difference is ads: Boxes at none against BoxtUp's shown. Boxes also leads on ratings volume (953 vs 4). BoxtUp's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxes sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and BoxtUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BoxtUp 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, BoxtUp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes | BoxtUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (953 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxtup/id6450389593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **953** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StackTracks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452778225) | [Hero Code LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670204754) |

## 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


### BoxtUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxtup/id6450389593)

Easily catalog your belongings and their locations with this app. Add photos, generate QR codes for boxes, and quickly find items by scanning them. Organize your storage with custom categories and powerful search.

**Highlights:** Effortless box indexing, Visualize contents with photos, Generate and scan QR codes, Custom categories and tags, Search and filter inventory, Digital item cataloging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BoxtUp Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxes free?

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

### Is BoxtUp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boxes or BoxtUp?

BoxtUp is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 953 ratings, while BoxtUp averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Boxes or BoxtUp have ads?

BoxtUp shows ads; Boxes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boxes or BoxtUp?

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and BoxtUp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boxes was updated on September 23, 2026 and BoxtUp on June 1, 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.*