# VITRIOL vs Boxville

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Boxville at 773 against VITRIOL's 4. Boxville also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 67%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). VITRIOL's advantage is chart position (#151 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

VITRIOL costs $4.99 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 — 4.8 for VITRIOL against 4.7 for Boxville. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxville has 773 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of VITRIOL's written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's.

VITRIOL ships an update fortnightly, Boxville every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VITRIOL | Boxville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitriol/id1517052131/reviews)** | [4.7 (773 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **773** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 214 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Broken Rules](https://appshunter.io/developer/394127428) | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) |

## What reviewers say

### VITRIOL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitriol/id1517052131)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Embark on a narrative-driven word puzzle adventure through a bureaucratic labyrinth. Uncover hidden meanings, make impactful choices, and escape the system. This game offers a unique blend of interactive literature and challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Interactive literature by Charlene Putney, 66 challenging word puzzles, Storytelling narrative, Choice-driven gameplay, Designed for short bursts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Boxville

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

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 VITRIOL free?

VITRIOL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boxville free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VITRIOL or Boxville?

VITRIOL is rated higher. VITRIOL averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 773 ratings.

### Do VITRIOL or Boxville have ads?

Neither VITRIOL nor Boxville shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VITRIOL or Boxville?

VITRIOL ships an update fortnightly, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, VITRIOL was updated on October 29, 2026 and Boxville on October 30, 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.*