Comparison

Boxes vs GridCrack

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

Head to head
About

Boxes

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
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As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. Soon signs begin to emerge that you are no longer in control of what is unfolding, and perhaps never were. You start to doubt if this is an ordinary residence or a containment facility of some sort. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers. Inspired by the cryptic atmosphere, intricate machinery and smooth controls of the best room escape games, we have created 20 original puzzle boxes that will test your resolve and skills in order to successfully navigate this mysterious and compelling journey. Each puzzle box is beautiful, unique, and a true delight to explore and figure out.

About

GridCrack

Features
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GRIDCRACK is a code-cracking puzzle game wrapped in a neon-lit cyberpunk interface. Select codes from a grid, manage your buffer, and complete target sequences — all while alternating between rows and columns. TWO GAME MODES CRACK THE GRID — Pick a difficulty and solve the puzzle. Complete all sequences within your buffer limit to earn up to three stars. Plan your path carefully — every move counts. GRID RUSH — Race against the clock. Clear grids to earn bonus time and keep your run alive. Chase high scores and compete on weekly leaderboards. FOUR DIFFICULTY TIERS Start on Easy and work your way up. Each tier demands sharper strategy — tighter buffers, more sequences, and less room for error. Earn stars to unlock the next challenge. • Easy — Starter grid. Room to learn. • Medium — Tighter buffer. Sharper choices. • Hard — Complex sequences. Minimal slack. • Expert — 6×6 grid. No margin for error. GAME CENTER Compete on leaderboards for Grid Rush high scores, weekly runs, best streaks, and total stars. Unlock achievements as you progress. FEATURES • Procedurally generated puzzles — every game is different • Special cell types — blockers, wildcards, and decay cells • Animated Metal shader backgrounds and CRT overlay effects • Help mode highlights optimal moves while you learn • Full statistics tracking across both modes • Haptic feedback and custom sound design • Reduce Motion support for accessibility • Localized in English, Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese

Screenshots

Boxes4 screens
GridCrack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridCrack at none against Boxes's 1. GridCrack also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Boxes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GridCrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxes ships an update monthly, GridCrack every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Boxes versus GridCrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxesGridCrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB23 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSnapbreak GamesArtur Shinkevich

Bugs and requests

Boxes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain puzzles
  • Save progress issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Difficulty settings
  • Replayability options
  • Expanded story and lore

GridCrack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boxes

One-time1
  • Full Game$8.99
None

GridCrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxes free?
Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridCrack free?
GridCrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxes or GridCrack have ads?
Neither Boxes nor GridCrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxes or GridCrack?
Boxes ships an update monthly, and GridCrack every 2 days. Most recently, Boxes was updated on September 26, 2026 and GridCrack on September 9, 2026.

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