# Boxes vs Packed!?

The clearest difference is rating: Boxes at 4.9 against Packed!?'s 4.4. Boxes also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 52) and review sentiment (85% vs 64%). Packed!?'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Packed!? sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 13K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Boxes's written reviews are positive against 64% of Packed!?'s.

Boxes ships an update monthly, Packed!? every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes | Packed!? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-lost-fragments/id1575369135/reviews)** | [4.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packed/id6452588722/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | **84.9% of reviews** | 64.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 358 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snapbreak Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150830796) | [Shortbread Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688284288) |

## What reviewers say

### Boxes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-lost-fragments/id1575369135)

Step into the shoes of a legendary thief tasked with infiltrating a lavish mansion. Discover a series of intricate puzzle boxes that hold a deeper, more sinister secret. Escape the mansion and uncover the truth behind its mysterious purpose.

**Highlights:** Solve 20 original puzzle boxes, Explore a mysterious mansion, Intricate machinery and controls, Cryptic atmosphere, Test your resolve and skills

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 💎 Stunning visuals
- 🎨 Immersive audio
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- ⏱️ Short game length
- 💰 Expensive for content
- 🤔 Some puzzles too easy

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain puzzles
- Save progress issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and chapters
- Difficulty settings
- Replayability options
- Expanded story and lore


### Packed!?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packed/id6452588722)

Guide two characters through increasingly challenging box-pushing puzzles to escape a depot. Solve each level with minimal moves and time, utilizing unique mechanics introduced in each world. The game features simple, visual-only controls and 120 handcrafted levels.

**Highlights:** 120 challenging puzzle levels, Move count and time-based rating system, Unique mechanics per world, Simple, visual-only controls, No in-game text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxes free?

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

### Is Packed!? free?

Packed!? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Boxes or Packed!??

Boxes is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Packed!? averages 4.4 from 52 ratings.

### Do Boxes or Packed!? have ads?

Neither Boxes nor Packed!? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boxes or Packed!??

Boxes ships an update monthly, and Packed!? every 9 days. Most recently, Boxes was updated on October 20, 2026 and Packed!? on October 9, 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.*