# The Almost Gone vs Boxville

The Almost Gone and Boxville both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Boxville's written reviews are positive against 61% of The Almost Gone's. Boxville also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

The Almost Gone 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 — 4.7 for The Almost Gone against 4.7 for Boxville. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 636 and 779 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of The Almost Gone's written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's.

The Almost Gone ships an update every 3 weeks, Boxville every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Almost Gone | Boxville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (636 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-almost-gone/id1496612088/reviews) | **[4.7 (779 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 636 | **779** |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#102** |
| Size | 317 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) |

## What reviewers say

### The Almost Gone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-almost-gone/id1496612088)

Unravel poignant truths and discover the connections of your life in this narrative puzzle game. Explore intricately detailed dioramas, piece together memories, and decipher clues to understand your fate. This award-winning story is crafted by a celebrated author.

**Highlights:** Emotional and immersive story, Award-winning author, Detailed diorama exploration, Object and memory discovery, Five compelling chapters, Forensic clue searching

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 📚 Immersive and engaging story
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🕹️ Unique and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent art style and atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Frustrating navigation and room switching
- 🕰️ Abrupt or unsatisfying ending
- 🔍 Lack of a full map or navigation system
- 🕰️ Game feels too short

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup with headphones
- Inability to progress due to missing items or soft locks
- Scaling and UI issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add more chapters or content to expand the story
- Improve navigation and room switching controls
- Provide a full map or level overview


### Boxville

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

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Puzzle, #152 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 The Almost Gone free?

The Almost Gone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boxville free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Almost Gone or Boxville?

Boxville is rated higher. The Almost Gone averages 4.7 out of 5 from 636 ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 779 ratings.

### Do The Almost Gone or Boxville have ads?

Neither The Almost Gone nor Boxville shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Almost Gone or Boxville?

The Almost Gone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, The Almost Gone was updated on November 7, 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.*