# Happy Game vs Boxville

The clearest difference is update cadence: Happy Game at daily against Boxville's every 9 days. Boxville's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Happy Game costs $6.99 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 Happy Game against 4.7 for Boxville. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxville has 777 ratings behind it against 149, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Happy Game's written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's.

Happy Game ships an update daily, Boxville every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Game | Boxville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-game/id1490100895/reviews) | **[4.7 (777 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 149 | **777** |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 78.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amanita Design s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423984213) | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-game/id1490100895)

Guide a young boy through his terrifying nightmares to bring him happiness. Solve disturbing puzzles and confront unsettling characters in this psychedelic horror adventure.

**Highlights:** Psychedelic horror adventure, Escape three nightmares, Solve disturbing puzzles, Unsettling characters, Creepy soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Boxville

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

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Paid · Puzzle, #196 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 Happy Game free?

Happy Game costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boxville free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Happy Game or Boxville?

Boxville is rated higher. Happy Game averages 4.6 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 777 ratings.

### Do Happy Game or Boxville have ads?

Neither Happy Game nor Boxville shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Game or Boxville?

Happy Game ships an update daily, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, Happy Game was updated on November 5, 2026 and Boxville on November 3, 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.*