# Handy Craft vs Open The Box

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Handy Craft at 26K against Open The Box's 4.1K. Open The Box's advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Handy Craft sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Open The Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Handy Craft against 4.8 for Open The Box. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handy Craft has 26K ratings behind it against 4.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Handy Craft's written reviews are positive against 44% of Open The Box's.

Handy Craft ships an update fortnightly, Open The Box every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handy Craft | Open The Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-craft/id1568269420/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-the-box/id6444708561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 4.1K |
| Positive reviews | **46.4% of reviews** | 44.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 525 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Handy Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-craft/id1568269420)

Engage in a creative building experience with numerous ASMR tasks. Solve engaging puzzles as you construct your dream home in this simulation game.

**Highlights:** House building simulation, ASMR tasks, Puzzle solving, Cozy place creation, Handicraft gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wheel of Fortune | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $1.79 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 50000 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 💎 Cute and charming visuals
- 🎨 Enjoyable house customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive tasks
- ⭐ Excessive star requirements for progression
- 📺 Intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on 'take photo' task in kitchen
- Game freezing and crashing
- Progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- More house customization options
- Additional rooms and levels
- Ability to revisit and modify completed areas
- Reduced star requirements for tasks


### Open The Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-the-box/id6444708561)

Uncover hidden items by unfolding box sides and solving puzzles. Decorate your virtual home with the treasures you discover. A fun and engaging experience for puzzle and decoration enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Solve box puzzles, Unfold box sides, Discover hidden items, Decorate your house, Collect items

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Best game ever
- 👍 Love it
- 🔥 It's lit
- 👍 Good game
- 🎮 Fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Opening game doesn't load
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Bad, can't get in the game
- 🐛 Ads ruin the game
- 🔍 Too easy, needs more challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Opening game shows black/grey screen
- Ads crash the game
- Boxes give duplicate items

**Requested features**

- Add more rooms/houses
- Make gems/diamonds easier to obtain
- Add more challenges and harder boxes
- Add a paid ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handy Craft free?

Handy Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Open The Box free?

Open The Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Handy Craft or Open The Box?

Open The Box is rated higher. Handy Craft averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Open The Box averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Handy Craft or Open The Box have ads?

Both Handy Craft and Open The Box show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Handy Craft or Open The Box?

Handy Craft ships an update fortnightly, and Open The Box every 8 days. Most recently, Handy Craft was updated on November 9, 2026 and Open The Box on November 7, 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.*