# Mare vs Boxville

The clearest difference is rating: Boxville at 4.7 against Mare's 4.0. Boxville also leads on ratings volume (772 vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Mare's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Mare costs $4.99 and Boxville $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Boxville holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxville has 772 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Mare's written reviews are positive against 78% of Boxville's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mare ships an update every 6 weeks, Boxville every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mare | Boxville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mare-pocket-edition/id1573374809/reviews) | **[4.7 (772 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxville/id1605475847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **772** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 78.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 1.8 GB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lonekite Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701415416) | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) |

## What reviewers say

### Mare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mare-pocket-edition/id1573374809)

Embark on a cinematic adventure as an artificial bird, guiding a helpless AI companion through strange lands. Unravel a mysterious narrative, discover hidden secrets, and explore vast landscapes in this atmospheric puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Explore vast landscapes as an artificial bird, Guide and protect an AI companion, Unravel a mysterious narrative across 8 chapters, Immersive ambient atmosphere and music, Search for hidden artifacts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Boxville

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

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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 Mare free?

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

### Is Boxville free?

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

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

Boxville is rated higher. Mare averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Boxville averages 4.7 from 772 ratings.

### Do Mare or Boxville have ads?

Neither Mare nor Boxville shows ads.

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

Mare ships an update every 6 weeks, and Boxville every 9 days. Most recently, Mare was updated on October 8, 2026 and Boxville on October 25, 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.*