Comparison

Push The Box vs hocus 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Push The Box

This classic logic puzzle game challenges you to push boxes into their designated spots within a warehouse. With many levels that increase in difficulty, you can use undo and hint features to help you strategize and solve each brain-teasing challenge.

Highlights
  • Classic Sokoban gameplay
  • Numerous challenging levels
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Undo and hint system
  • Swipe controls
  • Scoring and leaderboards
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"Push the Box" is a classic puzzle game invented in Japan (also known as "Sokoban"). The objective of the game is to push boxes into their correct position. The simplicity and elegance of the rules have made the game one of the most popular logic games. The rules are simple. The boxes can only be pushed, never pulled, and only one box can be pushed at a time, never two or more. * Lots of levels to keep you busy when you need a break now and then. * Start easy and work your way up to harder levels. * Undo when you make a wrong move, useful for newbies. * Puzzling levels that challenges your brain muscles. Remember that boxes must be pushed and not pulled. Keep that in mind as you plan your strategy! ABOUT Sokoban is a classic puzzle game invented in Japan. Sokoban means warehouse keeper in Japanese. GAMEPLAY The objective of the game is to push boxes into their correct position in a crowded warehouse with a minimal number of pushes and moves. The simplicity and elegance of the rules have made Sokoban one of the most popular logic games. RULES The rules are simple. The boxes can only be pushed, never pulled, and only one box can be pushed at a time, never two or more. CONTROLS You move the player by swiping left, right up or down. Swipe and hold to continue moving in the same direction. UNDO You can undo if you make a small misstake. RESTART If you have managed to get yourself into an unsolvable position, just press the restart button to try again. SOLUTION/HINTS Have you tried every possible move and still can not get passed this one level? Press the solution button to get a step by step solution of the current level. SCORING You get 500 point every time you start a new level, but lose 1 point for every move you make and another point when pushing a box. Your score will be added to you total score when you complete a level. Your best score will be submitted to the leaderboard.

About

hocus 3D

A relaxing puzzle game where you rotate pieces to build intricate mazes. Inspired by impossible geometry, each level offers a unique spatial challenge to uncover hidden paths and complete the labyrinth.

Highlights
  • Rotate maze pieces
  • Build labyrinth solutions
  • Mind-bending puzzles
  • Minimalist design
  • Dozens of levels
  • Spatial thinking challenge
Features
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hocus 3D is a relaxing yet mind-bending puzzle game inspired by the impossible geometry of M.C. Escher. In hocus 3D, your goal is simple: rotate the pieces and build your solution to complete labyrinth. Each move changes the structure of the maze, and only the correct arrangement reveals the full path. When the labyrinth is perfectly connected, the level is complete. Every puzzle in hocus 3D presents a new geometric challenge. By rotating tiles, you slowly shape the maze and uncover hidden paths that were not visible at first. The elegant minimal design of hocus 3D keeps the focus on the puzzle itself, allowing you to enjoy a calm and satisfying gameplay experience. hocus 3D blends art, illusion, and clever puzzle mechanics into a unique brain-teasing journey. Explore dozens of beautifully crafted levels, experiment with different rotations, and discover how each small change transforms the labyrinth. If you enjoy relaxing puzzle games that challenge your spatial thinking, hocus 3D offers a mesmerizing maze-building experience.

Screenshots

Push The Box4 screens
hocus 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Push The Box at none against hocus 3D's 1. Push The Box also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). hocus 3D's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (698 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. hocus 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Push The Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Push The Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hocus 3D has 698 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Push The Box ships an update every 5 months, hocus 3D weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Push The Box versus hocus 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush The Boxhocus 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (698 ratings)
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1698 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB249 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereSolutions Nordic ABGAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Push The Box

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

hocus 3D

All ratings307 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Push The Box

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

hocus 3D

One-time1
  • No Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Push The Box free?
Push The Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hocus 3D free?
hocus 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Push The Box or hocus 3D?
Push The Box is rated higher. Push The Box averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while hocus 3D averages 4.6 from 698 ratings.
Do Push The Box or hocus 3D have ads?
hocus 3D shows ads; Push The Box does not.
Which is updated more often, Push The Box or hocus 3D?
Push The Box ships an update every 5 months, and hocus 3D weekly. Most recently, Push The Box was updated on October 30, 2026 and hocus 3D on October 30, 2026.

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