Comparison

Ada's Study vs Boxville 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Investigate Ada Lovelace's disappearance
  • Solve intricate mechanical puzzles
  • Intuitive touch interactions
  • Beautifully crafted 3D visuals
  • Uncover a secret narrative
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn visuals
  • Unique animations and sounds
  • Original music tracks
  • Logic puzzles
  • Story-driven mini-games
  • No dialogue
Features
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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

Screenshots

Ada's Study4 screens
Boxville 24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ada's Study versus Boxville 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAda's StudyBoxville 2
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.6 (35 ratings)4.8 (292 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35292 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB513 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSherlockedTriomatica Games

Customer experience

Ada's Study

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral18.4%
Negative28.9%

Boxville 2

All ratings292 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

User reviews

Ada's Study

From 35 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

None

Boxville 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxville 2 free?
Boxville 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ada's Study or Boxville 2?
Boxville 2 is rated higher. Ada's Study averages 3.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Boxville 2 averages 4.8 from 292 ratings.
Do Ada's Study or Boxville 2 have ads?
Neither Ada's Study nor Boxville 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ada's Study or Boxville 2?
Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and Boxville 2 weekly. Most recently, Ada's Study was updated on October 7, 2026 and Boxville 2 on October 15, 2026.

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