# Escape Prison 2 vs Boxville

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boxville at every 9 days against Escape Prison 2's every 40 months. Boxville also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (779 vs 5). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Escape Prison 2 costs $3.99 and Boxville $1.99 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 Escape Prison 2 against 4.7 for Boxville. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxville has 779 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Escape Prison 2's written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's.

Escape Prison 2 ships an update every 40 months, Boxville every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escape Prison 2 | Boxville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-prison-2-hd-plus/id1471534151/reviews) | **[4.7 (779 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **779** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#118** |
| Size | 72 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gaetano Consiglio](https://appshunter.io/developer/477786336) | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) |

## What reviewers say

### Escape Prison 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape-prison-2-hd-plus/id1471534151)

A journalist framed for murder must escape prison to prove his innocence. Solve puzzles, find tools, and navigate computer-controlled systems to uncover the truth.

**Highlights:** Engaging mystery storyline, Challenging puzzle solving, Interactive environment, HD graphics, No advertisements, Full walkthrough included

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Boxville

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

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Paid · Puzzle, #189 Top Paid · Adventure (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 Escape Prison 2 free?

Escape Prison 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boxville free?

Boxville costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Escape Prison 2 or Boxville?

Boxville is rated higher. Escape Prison 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 779 ratings.

### Do Escape Prison 2 or Boxville have ads?

Neither Escape Prison 2 nor Boxville shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Escape Prison 2 or Boxville?

Escape Prison 2 ships an update every 40 months, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, Escape Prison 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Boxville on November 7, 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.*