Ada's Study vs Boxville 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ada's Study
Explore Ada Lovelace's study to uncover a hidden mystery. Solve intricate mechanical puzzles and interact with objects using intuitive touch controls in a beautifully crafted 3D environment. Unravel secrets of epic proportions in this engaging puzzle adventure.
- Investigate Ada Lovelace's disappearance
- Solve intricate mechanical puzzles
- Intuitive touch interactions
- Beautifully crafted 3D visuals
- Uncover a secret narrative
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Investigate the disappearance of Ada Lovelace and uncover a secret of epic proportions. A short, high quality game packed with intricate mechanical puzzles and a fascinating mystery, developed by Sherlocked. Dust swirls through her study. Clearly, nobody has been in here for years. The room is filled with desks, cupboards, books, and notes on top of notes. This is the last workplace of Ada Lovelace, the brilliant pioneer of programming, and she has been hiding something. Work your way through every challenge she has left, but beware, you’re not the only person doing the investigating… If you’re a fan of games like “The Room” and “The House of Da Vinci” chances are high you’ll enjoy Ada’s Study. INVESTIGATE ADA LOVELACE Uncover a mystery around the historical figure of Ada Lovelace, the genius mathematician and computer programming pioneer. INTRICATE PUZZLES Solve challenging mechanical puzzles that connect to a larger narrative. INTUITIVE TOUCH INTERACTIONS Interact with objects in a tactile way using natural touch controls. BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED 3D VISUALS Explore a carefully crafted world set in Victorian London with visuals that push the boundary of mobile graphics.
Boxville 2
Embark on an adventure in a city of boxes to find a missing friend and fix a fireworks mishap. Explore diverse locations, solve puzzles, and enjoy charming hand-drawn visuals and unique interactions.
- Hand-drawn visuals
- Unique animations and sounds
- Original music tracks
- Logic puzzles
- Story-driven mini-games
- No dialogue
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Boxville 2 tells a new story set in the city of boxes. Two can friends are given an important task by the mayor: to set up fireworks for the city’s celebration. But due to a mistake, the fireworks go off incorrectly, causing chaos throughout the city. Worse yet, one of the friends goes missing. Now, the main character — a red can — must explore different areas and secret corners of Boxville, and even venture beyond the city, to set things right and find his friend. What’s Inside Boxville 2: - Hand-drawn visuals crafted with love - Unique animations and sounds for every interaction - Original music tracks set the mood in every scene - Dozens of logic puzzles and story-driven mini-games - No dialogue — characters speak through fun sketches
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boxville 2 at 4.8 against Ada's Study's 3.6. Boxville 2 also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 53%) and ratings volume (292 vs 35). Ada's Study's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Ada's Study costs $0.99 and Boxville 2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boxville 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxville 2 has 292 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Ada's Study's written reviews are positive against 88% of Boxville 2's.
Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, Boxville 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ada's Study | Boxville 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (35 ratings) | 4.8 (292 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 292 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 513 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sherlocked | Triomatica Games |
Customer experience
Ada's Study
Boxville 2
User reviews
Ada's Study
From 35 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful graphics and art
- 🧩 Clever and well-crafted puzzles
- 📚 Captivating and interesting story
- 👍 Smooth and intuitive gameplay
- 💡 Well-developed host personality
Room to improve
- ⏳ Too short for the price
- 🤏 Very short game length
- 📉 Anticlimactic ending
- 💸 Not worth the cost
- 🤔 Puzzles too easy
Boxville 2
From 292 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Entertaining and enjoyable
- 💡 Challenging but not frustrating puzzles
- 🎨 Wonderful graphics and characters
Room to improve
- 🤔 Lack of guidance on some puzzles
- ⏱️ Game is too short
Bugs and requests
Ada's Study
Reported bugs
6 issues- Gold nub missing from mapping desk
- Scales string and key string not working
- Bugs requiring restarts
- Bookshelf puzzle unplayable
- Puzzles not working/broken
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- Weight puzzle broken
Requested features
4 requests- More content/longer game
- Sequels or more chapters
- More impactful choices
- Full-fledged multi-room game
Boxville 2
Reported bugs
1 issue- Controls not sensitive enough on mobile
Requested features
2 requests- More Boxville games
- Longer story and gameplay
In-app purchases
Ada's Study
No in-app purchases
Boxville 2
No in-app purchases









