Comparison

Inside the Box vs Marrows

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

Head to head
About

Inside the Box

Engage your mind with logical challenges and math problems hidden within encrypted boxes. Solve puzzles to uncover codes and passwords, with a system that generates unique tasks for endless replayability. Experience immersive gameplay with gyroscope controls or opt for on-screen buttons.

Highlights
  • Logical puzzle solving
  • Math problem challenges
  • Dynamically generated puzzles
  • Gyroscope and on-screen controls
  • Code and password discovery
Features
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An unlock code is encrypted in each of the boxes, and you can get it if you solve the puzzle. The tasks inside of all the boxes are absolutely logical, they contain no hidden buttons or doors - they are intended just to test your logical abilities. Most puzzles will require you to find digits, numbers, code words, as well as solve math problems. The game includes a system for generating puzzles. This means that every time you complete the game, all tasks and answers to them will be automatically generated and will not be repeated again. The game offers a gyroscope control feature, which lets you feel like you are really holding a box with puzzles in your hands. There is also an alternative control option for on-screen buttons. Will you be able to pick all the passwords and combinations hidden inside? Challenge accepted?!

About

Marrows

Features
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Every arrow wants out. Only the right order clears the board. Marrows is a strategic arrow puzzle where every tap matters. Read the board, find the open paths, and launch each arrow safely out of the grid. It starts simple, but linked arrows, moving hazard lines, timed challenges and increasingly complex layouts will test your logic, spatial awareness and reactions. HOW TO PLAY • Tap an arrow to launch it in the direction it points • Make sure its path is completely clear • Choose the correct order to open new routes • Clear every arrow to complete the level • Avoid collisions and protect your limited lives MASTER EVERY MECHANIC • Plan around arrows that block one another • Launch linked arrows together • Time your moves around moving hazard lines • Clear timed boards before the clock reaches zero • Build a winning streak across handcrafted levels Easy to understand. Difficult to master. Can you clear every arrow?

Screenshots

Inside the Box4 screens
Marrows3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marrows at none against Inside the Box's 2. Marrows also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). Inside the Box's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Inside the Box sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Marrows asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inside the Box ships an update every 10 months, Marrows every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Inside the Box versus Marrows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInside the BoxMarrows
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander TavintsevJerry Technologies SRL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Inside the Box

One-time2
  • Hints (15)$0.99
  • Hints (50)$2.99
None

Marrows

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inside the Box free?
Inside the Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marrows free?
Marrows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inside the Box or Marrows have ads?
Both Inside the Box and Marrows show ads.
Which is updated more often, Inside the Box or Marrows?
Inside the Box ships an update every 10 months, and Marrows every 4 days. Most recently, Inside the Box was updated on November 3, 2026 and Marrows on October 28, 2026.

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