# Project Mayhem vs Boxville 2

The clearest difference is price: Project Mayhem at Free against Boxville 2's $3.99. Project Mayhem also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Boxville 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (317 vs 28). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Project Mayhem is free to download; Boxville 2 costs $3.99 up front. Project Mayhem sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Boxville 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Project Mayhem against 4.8 for Boxville 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxville 2 has 317 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 88% positive.

Project Mayhem ships an update every 2 days, Boxville 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Mayhem | Boxville 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-mayhem/id1551711683/reviews) | **[4.8 (317 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville-2/id6670721926/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **317** |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#173** |
| Size | 25 MB | 513 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yush Raj Kapoor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730789147) | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) |

## What reviewers say

### Project Mayhem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-mayhem/id1551711683)

An alternate reality puzzle game where you uncover the secrets of a revolutionary brain-computer interface. Explore 15 chapters of creative puzzles, utilizing your device's full capabilities, including audio and augmented reality, to reveal the truth.

**Highlights:** Alternate Reality Puzzle Gameplay, Brain-Computer Interface Narrative, 15 Chapters of Story, Creative Puzzles, Audio Detection Integration, Augmented Reality Features

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock 5 Better Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Bonus Hints | $1.99 | one-time |


### Boxville 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville-2/id6670721926)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Entertaining and enjoyable
- 💡 Challenging but not frustrating puzzles
- 🎨 Wonderful graphics and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Lack of guidance on some puzzles
- ⏱️ Game is too short

**Reported bugs**

- Controls not sensitive enough on mobile

**Requested features**

- More Boxville games
- Longer story and gameplay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Mayhem free?

Project Mayhem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boxville 2 free?

Boxville 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Project Mayhem or Boxville 2?

Boxville 2 is rated higher. Project Mayhem averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Boxville 2 averages 4.8 from 317 ratings.

### Do Project Mayhem or Boxville 2 have ads?

Neither Project Mayhem nor Boxville 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Project Mayhem or Boxville 2?

Project Mayhem ships an update every 2 days, and Boxville 2 weekly. Most recently, Project Mayhem was updated on November 3, 2026 and Boxville 2 on November 4, 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.*