# Neon Splash vs Open The Box

The clearest difference is update cadence: Open The Box at every 8 days against Neon Splash's every 2 months. Open The Box also leads on iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). Neon Splash's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 44%) and ratings volume (42K vs 3.8K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neon Splash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Open The Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Neon Splash against 4.8 for Open The Box. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neon Splash has 42K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Neon Splash's written reviews are positive against 44% of Open The Box's.

Neon Splash ships an update every 2 months, Open The Box every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neon Splash | Open The Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-splash/id1473007377/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-the-box/id6444708561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42K** | 3.8K |
| Positive reviews | **62.4% of reviews** | 44.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 299 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Neon Splash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-splash/id1473007377)

Guide glowing fluid through dark environments to reveal hidden neon art. This game features incredibly simple controls for an accessible and visually engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Guide glowing fluid, Reveal hidden neon beauty, Simple controls, Visually engaging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Satisfying and fun gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Excessive ads after every level
- 🤯 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 😩 Lack of difficulty and challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing when trying to unlock last skin
- Coins disappearing after failed skin unlock attempts
- Liquid clipping through sharp edges on some levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and increased difficulty
- Ability to create and save custom designs
- Addition of sound effects and music


### Open The Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-the-box/id6444708561)

Uncover hidden items by unfolding box sides and solving puzzles. Decorate your virtual home with the treasures you discover. A fun and engaging experience for puzzle and decoration enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Solve box puzzles, Unfold box sides, Discover hidden items, Decorate your house, Collect items

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Best game ever
- 👍 Love it
- 🔥 It's lit
- 👍 Good game
- 🎮 Fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Opening game doesn't load
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Bad, can't get in the game
- 🐛 Ads ruin the game
- 🔍 Too easy, needs more challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Opening game shows black/grey screen
- Ads crash the game
- Boxes give duplicate items

**Requested features**

- Add more rooms/houses
- Make gems/diamonds easier to obtain
- Add more challenges and harder boxes
- Add a paid ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neon Splash free?

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

### Is Open The Box free?

Open The Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Neon Splash or Open The Box?

Open The Box is rated higher. Neon Splash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Open The Box averages 4.8 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Neon Splash or Open The Box have ads?

Both Neon Splash and Open The Box show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Neon Splash or Open The Box?

Neon Splash ships an update every 2 months, and Open The Box every 8 days. Most recently, Neon Splash was updated on September 27, 2026 and Open The Box on September 22, 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.*